Microsoft thinks about the new name for Internet Explorer

Click here to editMicrosoft is considering changing the name of Internet Explorer.

In Reddit's "Ask Me Anything" discussion a week ago, Microsoft's Internet Explorer group made inquiries about the world's most famous web program.

Noting the subject of whether Microsoft at any point thought of "rebranding and renaming Internet Explorer," the group recognized that it was and is.

"It was recommended inside," the group said. "A great deal of thoughts are begun around how we can isolate ourselves from negative observations that don't mirror our item today."

As of late, "half a month back," the Internet Explorer group stated, "has an especially long email chain, where many individuals are debating."

Microsoft (MSFT) isn't an outsider to changing the name to the item that simply does not cut it.

Windows Mobile moves toward becoming Windows Phone. Hotmail progresses toward becoming Outlook. Windows NT moves toward becoming Windows Server. Microsoft Wallet progresses toward becoming Microsoft Passport, at that point .NET Passport, at that point Microsoft Passport Network, at that point Windows Live, and now it's your Microsoft account. (There is something unique called Microsoft Wallet).

None of those name changes have had a noteworthy effect - if any - on deals development or client development. Another name for Internet Explorer can not help much either.

Once the Web program is utilized the most, Internet Explorer has had a consistent descending winding for a considerable length of time. The program piece of the pie has fallen beneath the half edge in 2010 and represents around 21%, as indicated by a report from the program StatCounter. Google (GOOGL) Chrome is as of now the main program, representing 45% of the piece of the overall industry.

Web Explorer has turned out to be synonymous with bugs, security issues and in reverse advancements. Numerous inquiries that the Internet Explorer group set forth in the "Ask Me Anything" discussion are whether the program can enhance its notoriety among Web clients.

An individual from IE stated, "I trust so." Sincerely, A considerable measure of things are evolving. "

Web Explorer mistake enables programmers to take control of your PC

The Internet Explorer group noticed that the most recent adaptation of Microsoft's program exploits all the security highlights and most recent programming that its opponents utilize.

To accelerate IE 11, the most recent form of Internet Explorer, Microsoft said it is finishing support for more established adaptations of the program. The most broadly utilized adaptation of Internet Explorer is IE 8, discharged in 2009.

Organizations tend to utilize the new program form gradually, particularly on the off chance that they tweak the applications for them. Be that as it may, the IE group said Reddit said the most recent variant of Internet Explorer permitted IT organizations to introduce IE 11 over the organization yet at the same time run certain applications in IE 8.

"In the event that you keep doing awesome all the correct answers, I would truly need to give IE another shot," said Reddit PlacidTick. "Stop."