It also posted an update to IE 7 for Windows XP that resolves a phishing-filter problem with the browser.

Microsoft permanently disabled the Internet Explorer 11 desktop app on certain versions of Windows 10 this Tuesday through a Microsoft Edge update.

Microsoft plans to streamline the way Internet Explorer is upgraded through its Windows Update process, aiming to move more PC users to the latest version of its web browser, even if they don't ...

The venerable Internet Explorer 11 browser for desktops is mostly getting automatically disabled and replaced with the Microsoft Edge browser through a Feb. 14 Microsoft Edge update.

Enable, Disable Internet Explorer Automatic Update To prevent Internet Explorer 10 from installing the new version automatically, open IE and open its About dialog box.

Microsoft plans to automatically push Internet Explorer 7 to Windows XP users when the browser update is ready later this year. IE 7 will be delivered in the fourth quarter as a "high priority ...

Once in Update, check everything that says Internet Explorer on it and follow the instructions. Some users might want to take this moment to move from XP to an entirely different platform.