Starting today (June 15), if you had tried to open Internet Explorer on your computer you would have been directed to Microsoft’s more recent browser known as Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge is reportedly faster, more secure, and has a more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer. Edge also addressed a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications.

Of course, it would not be a farewell if social media didn’t make memes and jokes about it. Some people have taken the news more seriously than others due to the fact that it has been around for 27 years. 

Scroll below to see just a few of the reactions to the shutdown of Internet Explorer. 

• Thoughts?

  Microsoft is officially ending support for its iconic web browser Internet Explorer today, June 15. It was 26. pic.twitter.com/PAN1MioJ2e

  — IGN (@IGN) June 15, 2022

• You're on mute.

  When someone hates on Internet Explorer, but you grew up with it pic.twitter.com/i0k6K7nT2E

  — funnym3mz (@funnym3mz) June 15, 2022

• Time's Up.

  Internet Explorer pic.twitter.com/6t5KBofKG2

  — The One With All The Wrestling (@FriendsWrestle) June 15, 2022

• Please. Load.

  Good riddance! #InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/23Mh80WEl2

  — Abbas Zeineddin امیرعباس شیخ زین الدین (@AbbasZeineddin) June 15, 2022

• What?

  Farewell, Internet Explorer.
  
  We barely knew you... pic.twitter.com/BcDAOJhP2H

  — Wrestling Should Be Fun (@WSBFun) June 15, 2022

• Doodle

  Beautiful image. I'd say that im gonna miss ie but well i haven't used it in 10 years
  
  However at the time it was groundbreaking (And CPU breaking lol)
  
  Sleep well Internet Explorer
  
  *Sent from chrome* https://t.co/5HHcCN3nVP

  — Paul O'Kelly (@SparksF1) June 15, 2022

• Explore. That's All.

  To our predecessor: You helped the world explore the internet along with every facet of life. Now, it's time to surf the big web in the sky 🕊 pic.twitter.com/43L0UpL0gQ

  — Microsoft Edge (@MicrosoftEdge) June 15, 2022

• There's a lot going on.

  Farewell #InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/ckCDshaXaS

  — Jason McGehee (@TheJasonMcGehee) June 15, 2022

• RIP

  https://twitter.com/willbobgill/status/1537160713457778690

• We're confused.

  Everyone is like "So long Internet Explorer" meanwhile me, who hasn't used it since i was a child pic.twitter.com/Y64FxqwElZ

  — 🇵🇸Rivet TigerNuki ૮ฅ・ﻌ・აฅ (@Rivet_Ringtail) June 15, 2022

• Well...

  is Internet Explorer ever truly dead? pic.twitter.com/KQGndprUxn

  — Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 14, 2022

• *wipes tears*

  Microsoft has shut down Internet Explorer after 26 years. Wasn't this supposed to happen a decade ago? Did it take the memo that long to go through?! 🙃 pic.twitter.com/I2XQHeqCrw

  — 🐈🔫 Kat Gunn (@MystikGunn) June 15, 2022

• Sad day..

  i opened internet explorer by accident and god they really want me to use edge its kinda sad pic.twitter.com/8Y4wBvlK7A

  — katie 🍎 (@capn_katie_) June 15, 2022

• We're still recovering.

  https://twitter.com/kaveen_baxter/status/1536996196677476352

• Tell us..

  Microsoft is shutting down Internet Explorer today.
  
  Web developers never liked Internet Explorer, especially the dreaded IE6.😁
  
  Enjoy my latest meme on this topic.😂
  
  Do let me know your opinion in comments pic.twitter.com/NcIpQKYPel

  — Khan (@mgaak1dev) June 15, 2022

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