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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about browser engines cover Microsoft's transition from EdgeHTML to Chromium-based Edge, the deprecation of EdgeHTML and legacy WebView, and the shift to WebView2 and Chromium PWAs. The JScript9Legacy engine in Windows 11 24H2 is also highlighted as a security and compatibility update. Additionally, Microsoft's efforts to improve web interoperability through the new Edge browser engine are noted, including implementing over 45 new standards. These threads focus on migration paths, security implications, and developer considerations for modern web rendering on Windows.
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    Windows EdgeHTML Deprecation: Migrate to WebView2 and Chromium PWAs

    Microsoft’s quiet entry on the Windows deprecation list this summer signals a decisive end to another generation of web integration in the OS: Legacy Web View, EdgeHTML-based web apps, legacy PWAs, and the EdgeHTML DevTools are now officially deprecated, and developers are being pushed toward...
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    • browser engine chromium pwas crossplatformweb devtools edge legacy edgehtml edgehtml-devtools edgelegacydevtools enterprise migration evergreen fixed version hostedwebapplications isvs it admin legacy legacy edge legacy web view microsoft deprecation microsoft edge migration nativerewrite progressive web apps pwa packaging pwas security security updates uwp uwp html web apps web development web platform webview2 windows windows deprecation windows web app windows-10-deprecated-features winui
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    Windows 11 24H2 Migration to JScript9Legacy: Security, Compatibility & Future-Proofing

    The evolution of scripting engines within Windows has long reflected broader shifts in both web technology and operating system security. With the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft is making a substantial—and largely overdue—change: the JScript9Legacy engine will be enabled by...
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    • browser engine enterprise it jscript9legacy legacy automation legacy support microsoft microsoft edge powershell scripting scripting compatibility security security best practices vulnerability web scripting web standards windows 11 windows security windows update workflow automation
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