Advice Request How vulnerable is Internet Explorer?

[PEllis]

How risky is it to use Internet Explorer is 2017? How does it compare to other browsers in terms of security?

Thanks.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Internet Explorer has been "retired", however, Microsoft has still left it inside Windows 10 to be used in special cases. For example, for some applications, mainly developed for the business areas and optimized exclusively for the old browser that, therefore, it is still critical to their operation.
But I might use it only under SB.

 

[Rengar]

That depends on the user. IE's protection isnt that bad though

 

[Ink]

How risky is it to use Internet Explorer is 2017? How does it compare to other browsers in terms of security?

Thanks.

Use the latest available version, but Edge is their current browser. Internet Explorer is still used, but in comparison Chrome for Home/Work is better.

I personally have IE uninstalled on Windows 10.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Use the latest available version, but Edge is their current browser. Internet Explorer is still used, but in comparison Chrome for Home/Work is better.

I personally have IE uninstalled on Windows 10.

@Spawn, have you uninstalled Internet Explorer by going to the utility of adding and removing Windows features?
Thanks

 

[Ink]

@Spawn, have you uninstalled Internet Explorer by going to the utility of adding and removing Windows features?
Thanks

Yes, Turn On/Off Windows Features. It’s the safest way to remove IE without breaking Windows.

 

[Marko :)]

I have IE installed just in case something happens with my primary browser so I can download installation package.

 

[vemn]

Yes, Turn On/Off Windows Features. It’s the safest way to remove IE without breaking Windows.

Same here... will choose to uninstall IE.

I will not use Edge either. Probably takes a while to get used to it, but some of my corp web app are still not working well with it though (not sure why).

 

[Deleted member 178]

Yes, Turn On/Off Windows Features. It’s the safest way to remove IE without breaking Windows.

Same here. I removed all legacy apps and now mostly use Metro Apps unless i need a particular feature in a 3rd party soft.

 

[XhenEd]

I have IE installed just in case something happens with my primary browser so I can download installation package.

For users of other browsers, that's the primary purpose of IE. The use of MS Edge also follows this purpose.

Anyway, I also believe that IE is more vulnerable than other mainstream browsers, including Edge. As much as possible, it shouldn't be used. But of course, exceptions should be made for those companies, especially low-income companies, that still use IE, just as what @Winter Soldier stated.

 

[Rolo]

Some sites (e.g. Skillsoft) still require IE (Java plugin). Some software uses IE's components.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Yes, Turn On/Off Windows Features. It’s the safest way to remove IE without breaking Windows.

Thanks again, I will do the same since I do not use IE.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Vulnerable enough. I uninstall it on all my Win 10 Re-installs.
Poor IE gets a bad rap, but MS is to thank for that.

 

[Wave]

In terms of malware development it's one of the easiest targets to make a password stealer or the such, in terms of browsing it still has SmartScreen implementation.. but modern browsers like MS Edge, Chrome, Opera and FF are more secure

 

[509322]

It amazes me that Internet Explorer will soon be deprecated, but so many security and related softs still utilize Internet Explorer - even when the user has set another browser as the system default browser.

So much for staying on top of it...

 

[PEllis]

Thanks everyone.