Microsoft has finally announced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer. <br /><br />After 27 years of service, the app will finally retire in peace. It was first released in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95.<br /> <br />Later, the company began providing the browser for free as part of the package. Let's take a look at the most recent news. <br /><br />According to Mashable, Internet Explorer will be rendered inoperable from June 15. The browser reached a peak of 95 per cent usage in 2003, but it was unable to maintain its position, and the user base began to decline dramatically. <br /><br />Many competitors entered the browser market and began offering better user interfaces, faster internet speeds, and smoother performance. <br /><br />It appears that Internet Explorer was unable to keep up with the competition, and it has gradually devolved into nothing more than a default explorer used to install other browsers.