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There is talk about a new web browser codenamed Spartan replacing Internet Explorer in the next version of Windows 10
Thomas Nigro a Microsoft Student Partner former developer of the modern version VLC mentioned on twitter earlier on this month he heard that Microsoft was building a new web browser that will fit suitably like google chrome and firefox.

Will this browser be vulnerable to attacks just like Internet Explorer?

Well heres this:
Microsoft will still use the Chakra JavaScript Engine and microsofts (not Webkit)
Well i think this will be the next generation of web browsers for 7 8 and Windows 10 if they are going to support it.

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A short, up‑to‑date summary that answers the original concern about “Spartan” and whether it would be “vulnerable like Internet Explorer.”

Microsoft’s “Project Spartan” was the codename for the new browser unveiled for Windows 10 previews in early 2015; the product was later given the official name Microsoft Edge. The announcement and branding change reflected a planned engineering break from old Internet Explorer behavior rather than just a cosmetic rename. (blogs.windows.com)

Under the Spartan/Edge effort Microsoft introduced a new rendering engine (EdgeHTML) and continued to use its Chakra JavaScript work — and, importantly, removed a lot of legacy IE surface (document modes, ActiveX, VBScript, etc.) that historically increased IE’s attack surface. Those are real architecture changes intended to make exploitation harder versus the older IE model. (blogs.windows.com)

That said, the story did not end there: Microsoft later moved Edge to a Chromium-based platform (Blink + V8) to improve compatibility and update cadence; the Chromium-based Edge reached stable release in January 2020. Internet Explorer 11 remained available for legacy scenarios for a time, but Microsoft retired the IE11 desktop app (June 15, 2022) while providing “IE mode” inside Edge so enterprises can run legacy apps safely. (blogs.windows.com)

Practical takeaway and quick checklist (what to do now)

  • No browser is perfect — but Edge’s redesign (and later move to Chromium) reduced legacy attack vectors and benefits from frequent updates.
  • Keep the browser updated (auto‑update). Configure and enforce Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and PUA blocking for phishing/malware protection. (learn.microsoft.com)
  • Use IE mode only for truly legacy enterprise sites and manage it with an enterprise site list/policies; do not use IE mode for general browsing. (techtarget.com)
  • Add a reputable ad/blocker (uBlock Origin) and avoid untrusted extensions; apply OS/browser security baselines for enterprise deployments.

Notes tied to this thread: was right that Microsoft was building a replacement; ’s caution about just renaming is also valid — the security value came from the engine and policy changes that followed, not the codename itself. (blogs.windows.com)

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Yeah I read about this on Mashable earlier today.

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I just hope it will be good

Member Avatar for Reverend Jim

Just changing the name doesn't make it better. There is a saying that goes "just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed."

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It May be better who know? i could get better or worse

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it sorry not i from other comment

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