Microsoft Holds Windows 11 Update For Devices With Internet Explorer As Primary Browser

Microsoft is applying a compatibility hold on Windows 10 devices that use Internet Explorer as the primary browser or default browser. This is being done because people who use Internet Explorer as their daily browser were not able to access the saved information on the browser after upgrading to the latest Windows 11. Keep reading to know more about how the Redmond-based company is handling the situation. Microsoft mentions in a Windows release health post that “after updating top Windows 11, saved information and data from Internet Explorer 11 might not be accessible if you did not accept to import it into Microsoft Edge before the upgrade.” The post highlights that all the devices which run Internet Explorer as the primary browser are affected by the problem. As mentioned by Microsoft on its official website, the new Windows 11 build “includes a handful of new features for Insiders to try including folders in the pinned apps area of Start, live captions, a new Focus experience, Quick Access improvements in File Explorer, new touch gestures and a lot more.”