Microsoft is retiring Internet Explorer after 27 years

Microsoft has officially retired the venerable Internet Explorer. The web browser was first launched in 1995 as part of the Plus! add-on package for Windows 95. Later versions were available as free downloads or in-service packs, and were included in OEM service releases of Windows 95 and later versions of Windows. According to reports, the browser peaked in 2003 with a 95 percent usage share.