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30 Hilarious Memes And Tweet Reactions To The Shutdown Of Internet Explorer

So long, we will miss hating you, Internet Explorer.

30 Hilarious Memes And Tweet Reactions To The Shutdown Of Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is gone, and the internet is doing what it does best, turning the farewell into a meme marathon. After 27 years of slow loads, forced installs, and endless jokes, Microsoft officially retired the browser on June 15, 2022.

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For a lot of people, IE was less a favorite and more a necessary first step on the way to Chrome, Edge, or anything faster. Still, it left a mark on the early internet years, and that mix of annoyance and nostalgia is exactly why the shutdown hit such a funny nerve.

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The reactions below keep that old browser energy alive, one joke at a time.

1. RIP, IE!

1. RIP, IE!Rahimbuxsagar
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2. You will be missed, but not much.

2. You will be missed, but not much.ItsShubhangi
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3. You can't deny that it really signified an important moment in history.

3. You can't deny that it really signified an important moment in history.cb_paikara

4. Does Internet Explorer know that it is being shut down?

4. Does Internet Explorer know that it is being shut down?DRPJ_07

5. Sorry, not sorry?

5. Sorry, not sorry?jedduff

6. It's still 2014 for Internet Explorer.

6. It's still 2014 for Internet Explorer.

7. Sure, Abraham Lincoln said that.

7. Sure, Abraham Lincoln said that.amirtaraj

8. Let that browser enjoy its remaining time.

8. Let that browser enjoy its remaining time.Hkhattar14

9. Can't really answer that!

9. Can't really answer that!My_MGAG

10. Such a pivotal role for such a slow browser.

10. Such a pivotal role for such a slow browser.artistXenon

11. Legend says Internet Explorer still believes it's a good browser.

11. Legend says Internet Explorer still believes it's a good browser.PCMag

12. Anywaaay.

12. Anywaaay.swatic12

This “RIP IE” chaos is giving the same energy as vintage photos proving your grandparents were built different.

13. And it's still not closing! Help.

13. And it's still not closing! Help.shanselman

14. Thanks for being our gateway to Chrome.

14. Thanks for being our gateway to Chrome.functionalityofmemesReport

15. Welp, this is actually kind of sad...

15. Welp, this is actually kind of sad...meme_machine.tw

16. Don't ask if you were good; we know you weren't.

16. Don't ask if you were good; we know you weren't.MemeSpringboard

17. It's still taking too long to load!

17. It's still taking too long to load!hippochipo

18. At least you kickstarted a lot of things, even if you were awful.

18. At least you kickstarted a lot of things, even if you were awful.sainiaman038

19. So long, Internet Explorer. We hope you finally catch up on your rest (maybe in six years or so)!

19. So long, Internet Explorer. We hope you finally catch up on your rest (maybe in six years or so)!ISpeakPirate

20. Oops, you thought. It's not shedding its infamous reputation.

20. Oops, you thought. It's not shedding its infamous reputation.LukedInLearning

21. Long live IE!

21. Long live IE!GossiTheDog

22. You hold a special place in the hearts of '90s kids, Internet Explorer.

23. It still doesn't know that it's supposed to be dead now.

23. It still doesn't know that it's supposed to be dead now.tomwarren

24. Bittersweet tears for our beloved (not really) browser.

24. Bittersweet tears for our beloved (not really) browser.ProductHunt

25. Ooooh, burn! (We partly care, though.)

25. Ooooh, burn! (We partly care, though.)sudrid4u

26. Such an impactful tribute.

26. Such an impactful tribute.suketugala

27. Oh, to live back in 2008...

27. Oh, to live back in 2008...rajasthanroyals

28. Used and abused.

28. Used and abused.Afia_Dimple

29. Truly, an end of an era.

29. Truly, an end of an era.LinusTech

30. And it's still not budging!

30. And it's still not budging!gabsmashh

Ah, recalling how we used to endure those long minutes of waiting for Internet Explorer to load triggers memories of innocence and a time when the Internet wasn't what it is today. We may not be fans of IE, but we can't deny the many memories it brought to most of us who grew up alongside the birth of the Internet.

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