On August 17, 2021, Microsoft will end its mainstream support of Internet Explorer (IE) due to the browser’s incompatibility with modern-day coding standards, longer than normal load times, and susceptibility to remote attacks on your data.
This means that more and more of your favorite websites will no longer support Internet Explorer browsing sessions. Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify are just a few of the top industry players to end their compatibility officially. Our website will follow suit as we continue to mature and enhance your member experience.
When using Internet Explorer, websites take 3.5 times longer on average to load than when using more modern browsers like Safari, Chrome, or Microsoft’s IE replacement, Edge. Additionally, the way that IE stores pages on your computer is so outdated that Microsoft will not provide a fix for its potential exposure to attackers. Safari, Chrome, and Edge do not have these same coding vulnerabilities.
We want you, our members, to have the fastest and safest browsing experience possible when visiting our website. As mentioned, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer alternative is called Edge. If you are on a computer running Windows, you almost certainly already have it! The most popular browser worldwide is Google Chrome, with 63% of the worldwide market share as of February 2021. While we cannot officially recommend one particular browser, we encourage you to explore your options prior to August.
Questions? Please contact us!
1400 Douglas Street - Mailstop 0040
Omaha, Nebraska 68179-1001
Phone
Local: (402) 544-2500
Toll-Free: (800) 370-2260
E-mail
memberservice@upcu.org
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