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The fact that it doesnt get patched any more against security threats.
IE is patched against security vulnerabilities as far as its convoluted backwards-compatible structure allows. IE is, in effect, in an extended support period just like other deprecated Windows components & ageing OSes.
- The latest MS statement about this that I could find was in the now-deleted IE11 only extended support not bugs - Microsoft Edge Development where the MS developer Brad E confirmed
- There is an interesting & relevant discussion at The perils of using Internet Explorer as your default browser - Microsoft Tech Community
- Many Cumulative updates contain IE security updates.
Denis
11 February Cumulative update:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...date-kb4532693
"Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge."