As from January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical support and security updates. This means if you are running Windows 7 or 8.1, you?ll have to have upgraded to Internet Explorer 11.
If you are running an older version of Internet Explorer, such as Internet Explorer 8 or 9 on Windows 7, Microsoft recommends customers plan to migrate to one of the above supported operating systems and browser combinations by January 12, 2016.
For more information on this development visit the Internet Explorer Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ. If you are interested in knowing which Browsers and versions are currently most popular, one place to visit is the W3Schools site.