Easily Identify and Patch Outdated Internet Explorer Versions

As IT professionals, we often face challenges in managing internet browsers across our organizations' devices. One such challenge is identifying and patching outdated versions of Internet Explorer (IE). Running reports using Goverlan Scope Actions can help us quickly identify machines running IE versions other than the recommended IE 11.

Using Goverlan Administration & Diagnostics, we can create a quick report that targets all machines in our environment and applies a condition to only show those with IE versions other than IE 11. This real-time information is easily accessible without interrupting end-users.

To identify the IE version on any machine, navigate to System Information under Windows Information in Goverlan Administration & Diagnostics. This will display the IE version, giving us an accurate picture of which machines need to be patched.

The good news is that Goverlan makes it easy to update machines and run reports to verify afterwards. Additionally, Microsoft recommends upgrading to Internet Explorer 11 to ensure we have the most current DLL components in place.

It's important to note that removing IE from Windows Features does not actually remove the browser from the PC. The system components remain for use by the operating system and other applications. In fact, even if you choose to uninstall IE and run another browser, Microsoft recommends upgrading to IE 11 first.

As of last week, all previous versions of IE will no longer receive security updates from Microsoft, which poses an obvious risk. Therefore, it's crucial that organizations upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 to meet the end-of-support deadline.

With Goverlan's easy-to-use reporting features and Microsoft's recommendations, identifying and patching outdated IE versions is a straightforward process. By taking these steps, we can ensure our organization's devices are secure and up-to-date.

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