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Internet Explorer 10 End of Life Date
Internet Explorer 10 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Internet Explorer 10 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2472 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 31, 2020
2472 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 30, 2012
Internet Explorer 10 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 31, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 30, 2012endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Internet Explorer 10 was released on October 30, 2012 and support ended on January 31, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 7 years and 3 months, shorter than the 17 years median for Internet Explorer releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 6 years and 9 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
Methodology → ·
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All Internet Explorer Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 |
— |
Oct 10, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8 |
— |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| 9 |
— |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| → 10 |
— |
Jan 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 11 Embedded |
— |
Oct 14, 2031 |
Active |
| 11 Server |
— |
Oct 14, 2031 |
Active |
| 11 LTSC |
— |
Oct 14, 2031 |
Active |
| 11 LTSB |
— |
Oct 14, 2031 |
Active |
What does Internet Explorer 10 end of life mean?
When Internet Explorer 10 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Internet Explorer 10 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Internet Explorer 11 LTSB or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Internet Explorer 10 reach end of life?
Internet Explorer 10 reached end of life on January 31, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Internet Explorer 10 still supported?
No. Internet Explorer 10 reached end of life on January 31, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Internet Explorer 10?
The recommended upgrade from Internet Explorer 10 is
Internet Explorer 11 LTSB — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Internet Explorer full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Internet Explorer 10 past EOL?
Since Internet Explorer 10 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Internet Explorer should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.