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Correct, iexplore.exe is itself a small wrapper. But that doesn't stop Microsoft from not shipping that small wrapper. Software that embeds mshtml.dll does not
by sjwright 7y ago
Correct, iexplore.exe is itself a small wrapper. But that doesn't stop Microsoft from not shipping that small wrapper. Software that embeds mshtml.dll does not require the existence of the exe file.
(Or alternatively, Microsoft could put some hack into Windows so that attempts to run iexplore.exe are passed to Edge unless the administrator has twiddled with some arbitrary registry key or group policy.)
- wvenable 7y ago> But that doesn't stop Microsoft from not shipping that small wrapper. They could but that goes back to reply about it existing software still requiring IE. IE will be around for as long as very critical apps still require it. In some form, it might be around forever.
- Polylactic_acid 7y agoIE should just be a compatibility mode in edge so you only have one program and a button to say "this page is broken, load in legacy mode". That way everyone else in the world can stop being forced to support IE users.
- AstralStorm 7y agoThis won't work where ActiveX is required. They would have to write a plug-in wrapper...
- sjwright 7y agoThe legacy mode would surely run MSHTML.dll for the entire page.
- paulddraper 7y ago> But that doesn't stop Microsoft from not shipping that small wrapper. But what's the benefit of complicating the install?
- criddell 7y ago1. Most people will never install it. 2. A smaller OS. 3. A more secure OS (the wrapper probably isn't bug free).
- paulddraper 7y ago> the wrapper probably isn't bug free This probably only matters if it's attempted to be used. I will concede that you will save a few MB on your multi-GB Windows install.