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7 excellent reasons why you shouldn't be using Internet Explorer

Just stop.

1. You’ve been told not to

Seriously, you have been actively told not to use it, by the UK and US governments.

A security flaw in the browser means that hackers can now literally see into your soul via the medium of Internet Explorer.

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Okay, maybe not your soul, but not far off it.

Versions 6 to 11 are under threat and until Microsoft finds a fix hackers could be able to gain full user permissions over remote computers, allowing them to install programs, and view and delete data.

And if you needed any more convincing, here are six more reasons:

2. This comic

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3. This hoax

In 2011 a hoax survey which claimed that people who used Internet Explorer rather than other browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Safari had a lower IQ.

Everyone was fooled: BBC, Forbes, Mashable…

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4. This accurate Hallowe’en tale

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5. This reality

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6. This heartbreaking truth

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7. These fountains of knowledge

Read: Three weeks after turning off support, Windows XP faces its first major problem>

It’s finally time to say goodbye to Internet Explorer 6>

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    Mute daisythebull
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    Apr 29th 2014, 11:19 AM

    Internet explorer. The best browser for downloading another browser.

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    Mute Seán Cafferkey
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    Apr 29th 2014, 11:46 AM

    People actually use IE? What madness is this?

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    Mute Inigo Montoya
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    Apr 29th 2014, 11:47 AM

    Its needed for Business online banking.

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    Mute Andy Murray
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    Apr 29th 2014, 1:49 PM

    Or “1996 retro-banking” as I like to call “BOI-BOL”.

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    Mute David Burke
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    Apr 29th 2014, 4:11 PM

    It’s actually the best browse now on web standards and as judged by the nerds. But old habits die hard

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    Mute Caroline Barnes
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    Apr 29th 2014, 6:52 PM

    What banking is that? I easily access 3 different online banks from non IE browsers.

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    Mute RE 3
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    Apr 29th 2014, 8:46 PM

    I don’t get it. Why does everyone seem to hate internet explorer?

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    Mute Seán Cafferkey
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    Apr 29th 2014, 9:44 PM

    It’s slow and not as secure as the others. Mainly slow though. Seems to be getting better security wise

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    Mute RE 3
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    Apr 29th 2014, 9:51 PM

    Ah right! Cheers

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    Mute David Burke
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    Apr 29th 2014, 10:56 AM

    IE is great but whatever.

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    Mute Inigo Montoya
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    Apr 29th 2014, 11:46 AM

    Uk and US governments tell the world to stop using IE 11 . The Irish government should come out around about out the day after tomorrow and say the same thing.

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    Mute Andy Murray
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    Apr 29th 2014, 1:52 PM

    The Irish government will NEVER say anything bad about Microsoft. 1,800 jobs? Are you mad?

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    Mute Cpm
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    Apr 29th 2014, 2:46 PM

    It’s become a lot more standards-compliant over the last few years. Still not perfect, though.

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    Mute Tom Brennan
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    Apr 29th 2014, 2:11 PM

    Lol, just remembered, Thats why the defunct space station Mir crashed.

    Turned out, that a astronaut was using Internet Exploder (geddit?)..

    that joke did the rounds when IE 5 came out around that time when Mir was decommissioned.

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