Internet Explorer 11 Deinstallation am Februar 2023

Bereits im Juni 2022 hatte Microsoft die Unterstützung für den Internet Explorer 11 beendet. Da der IE11 noch auf vielen Geräten installiert ist wird Microsoft diesen in zwei Stufen Deaktivieren. Diese sehen wie folgt aus:

1. seit 15. Juni wird der IE Modus auf den Edge umgeleitet
2. ab 14. Februar 2023 wird der IE11 deaktiviert und der Zugriff unterbunden

Für die zweite Stufe wird Microsoft am 17. Januar 2023 ein optionales nicht sicherheitsrelevantes Update für Windows 10 und Windows 11 veröffentilchen, dass den Internet Explorer 11 deinstallieren wird.

Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ

When will IE11 be permanently disabled as part of a Windows update? (New: October 27, 2022)

The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be permanently disabled when either of the following Windows updates are deployed to devices: 

• (Optional) January 2023 Windows non-security preview (“C”) release scheduled for January 17, 2023
• February 2023 Windows security update (“B”) release scheduled for February 14, 2023

Note: As Windows updates are cumulative, Windows updates after February 2023 will also disable IE11.

How this will affect your organization:

• All IE11 activity, including shortcuts using IE11 and invoking the iexplore.exe binary will be redirected to Microsoft Edge
• Launching shortcuts or file associations that use IE11 will be redirected to open the same file/URL in Microsoft Edge
• The IE11 icons on the Start Menu and the task bar will be removed

This Windows Update will only affect in-scope SKUs (the IE11 desktop application delivered via the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) including Windows 10 client SKUs and Windows 10 IoT).

Which platforms will be affected when the IE11 desktop application is retired and goes out of support on June 15, 2022? (Updated: June 13, 2022)
In scope at the time of this announcement (will be retired):

• Internet Explorer 11 desktop application delivered via the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC):
  • Windows 10 client SKUs
  • Windows 10 IoT

Out of scope at the time of this announcement (unaffected):

• Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge
• Internet Explorer platform (MSHTML/Trident), including WebOC and COM automation
• Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on:
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU)
  • Windows Server SAC (all versions)
  • Windows 10 IoT Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) (all versions)
  • Windows Server LTSC (all versions)
  • Windows 10 client LTSC (all versions)
  • Windows 10 China Government Edition

Quelle: Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ – Microsoft Community Hub