MANILA, Philippines – If you’re still using older versions of the Internet Explorer (IE) web browser, you may want to consider a switch to a newer browser model soon.

Microsoft will be patching Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, and 10 on Tuesday, January 12, to remind people that the life cycle of those browser versions is spent, meaning they are no longer supported by security updates or patches.

The lack of updates will make those browser versions less secure and more vulnerable to attacks.

The January 12 patch – KB3123303 – will add a box prompting users to upgrade their Internet Explorer browser.

The Next Web added in a report that Microsoft’s IE 11 is the last version of Microsoft’s pre-Edge browsers that will be supported.

With the increasing adoption of Windows 10, it is likely that Microsoft will be pushing for more people to upgrade from IE to the Microsoft Edge browser in the future. – Rappler.com