TextHelp - Read and Write stops working after Windows 10 20H2 forces switch to Microsoft Edge browser

TextHelp - Read and Write stops working after Windows 10 20H2 forces switch to Microsoft Edge browser

Problem

A TextHelp Read and Write user who also is acustomed to using Internet Explorer loses access to the Read and Write functions with IE browser as a result of Microsoft retiring Internet Explorer in Windows 10 20H2. and later.


Resolution

A Texthelp Read and Write extension is available for Microsoft Edge in their web store, please visit this location to download and install the extension:

  1. https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/readwrite-for-microsoft-/bjglhpoliipklkfjcahfefdlfpifcinb

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