Look into various solutions for automating new installs of W10, I was surprised to learn that *Internet Explorer* (1995!) was also installed with any new W10 distribution.

Q: **Is this used by anything critical in the OS or can I remove it?**

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Googling gave somewhat contradicting info:

* [Quora](https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Windows-10-have-Internet-Explorer-and-Microsoft-Edge-Why-are-they-still-continuing-with-Explorer?share=1)
* [the Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/8/18216767/microsoft-internet-explorer-warning-compatibility-solution)