Do I Have to Stop Using Internet Explorer? How do I change it?

I am running Windows 10 Home - Version 1803 and Internet Explorer 11 on my Dell XPS desktop computer. I am getting messages from websites that they do not want me to use IE.

I have been using Internet Explorer since forever. Firefox seems to be the preferred browser. I have no idea how I would change to Firefox.

For email, I use Outlook from Office 365 and also Yahoo email. I have 360 Favorites and many icon shortcuts to websites on my desktop and in folders.

I am feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of changing and have no idea how to start.
Thanks, cb

Firefox download from https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/ You shouldnt use IE use built in MS Edge thats safe normally the big blue E in the task bar

Don't abandon IE completely. There are a number of major corporate web sites that reject Edge, and only work with IE.

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What you may be looking for is software to copy bookmarks.
This software can be used in case you may want to clean install.
Alternatively, you can download and install multiple browsers and use the browser menu to import bookmarks.

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abredt said:

I have been using Internet Explorer since forever. Firefox seems to be the preferred browser. I have no idea how I would change to Firefox...

...I am feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of changing and have no idea how to start.

I can understand your attachment to IE, it was always my favorite too. But I'm surprised you have never even tried another browser.

'Changing' to another browser isn't difficult, in fact don't think of it as having to change, rather you can install another browser along side IE and start using it in addition to IE. Or you could try Edge along side IE without even needing to install anything, the Edge browser is built into Windows 10. Personally I use Edge, IE and Firefox, Over time I have come to use Firefox as my main browser, but there are still times (and particular sites) where one of the others is the better choice.

bro67 said:

That is a web designer problem, not browser. Edge has a IE mode. “On the EDGE browser, click on(…) button on the top right corner and select Open with Internet Explorer. This will help you to access the websites.”

But, when you do that, you simply open a separate instance of IE, with that URL passed in. All of your Edge extensions, add-ons, etc. are not available, and you'll have to re-login to whatever site you're on -- login credentials aren't passed between the 2 programs.

Agree that this is a web design problem. Unfortunately, some web designers or admins outright refuse to modify their systems to accommodate Edge as well as they handle Chrome &/or Firefox -- even when they're advised directly that MS won't have IE present in a future WaaS 10 update. What about the large installations where their desktops are locked, and the only browsers available are those within the OS (Edge/Chromium Edge & IE)? They're SOL!

Bree said:

I can understand your attachment to IE, it was always my favorite too. But I'm surprised you have never even tried another browser.

'Changing' to another browser isn't difficult, in fact don't think of it as having to change, rather you can install another browser along side IE and start using it in addition to IE. Or you could try Edge along side IE without even needing to install anything, the Edge browser is built into Windows 10. Personally I use Edge, IE and Firefox, Over time I have come to use Firefox as my main browser, but there are still times (and particular sites) where one of the others is the better choice.

Bree:
What do you mean by use IE alongside Firefox?