IE 8 running on Windows XP is supported until 2016

Microsoft has just announced a roadmap to support security updates for its web browsers. Notably, Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) web browser is only supported by Microsoft security packages until early 2016.

Internet Explorer 8 is only supported until early 2016

According to Neowin , on January 13, 2016, Microsoft will release the final security update for IE 8 running on Windows XP. After this time, Microsoft will stop supporting IE 8 security. This is also the highest web browser version that can be used on Windows XP.

It is known that on April 8.4 Microsoft has completely died of Windows XP operating system, although it is considered the most successful operating system of Microsoft for over 10 years.

Besides announcing the security support roadmap for IE 8 on Windows XP, Microsoft also disclosed information to Windows 7 users starting on January 13, 2016, Windows 7 users must install the lowest version of IE. 11, if you want to receive security patches for your web browser.

This move by Microsoft is seen as a " drug " to push users to use the new version of the company, to improve the safety of computer systems.