Microsoft Product
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is a Microsoft product filed under Browsers. Lifecycle: versioned, 6 versions listed, latest 11 (13 Nov 2013).
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Internet Explorer 6 versions
Internet Explorer is a component of Windows and follows the lifecycle of the Windows version it is installed on; Microsoft lists the dates below for each version.
| Version | Released | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11Component Lifecycle PolicySupport for the IE11 desktop application on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel ended on 2022-06-15. IE mode in Microsoft Edge is supported through at least 2029, with one year notice before retirement. | – | [356][363] | |
| 11 (Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel)Component Lifecycle Policy | [356][364] | ||
| 10Component Lifecycle Policy | [365] | ||
| 9Component Lifecycle Policy | [366] | ||
| 8Component Lifecycle Policy | [367] | ||
| 7Component Lifecycle Policy | [368] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Component Lifecycle Policy. A component receives the same support as its parent product or platform and reaches end of support on the same date. [40]
- Semi-Annual Channel. System Center release option with about two releases a year, each supported for 18 months from public availability; the channel has been discontinued. [434]
Sources 7
- Lifecycle FAQ - Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 11 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 10 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 9 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 8 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Internet Explorer 7 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13