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For enterprise-level needs, some developers run older versions of Windows and Chrome (pre-version 45) within a VirtualBox or VMware environment. This keeps the insecure, outdated software isolated from your primary computer. The Future: HTML5 and Beyond

Some niche browsers or older "portable" versions of browsers like Pale Moon or Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) maintained NPAPI support longer than Chrome. However, using these for general web browsing is a significant security risk. 3. Virtual Machines silverlight chrome

If you are a developer still relying on Silverlight, Microsoft recommends migrating your applications to modern frameworks like , which allows you to run C# code in the browser via WebAssembly, or standard React/Angular setups. However, using these for general web browsing is

Initially, Chrome provided native support for Silverlight through the PPAPI (Native Client) plugin. However, in 2014, Google announced that it would phase out support for NPAPI (Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface) plugins, including Silverlight, in favor of HTML5 and other open standards. effectively ending its mobile ambitions.

In 2011, Microsoft announced that it would no longer support Silverlight for mobile devices, effectively ending its mobile ambitions. The company continued to support Silverlight for desktop browsers, but its popularity began to decline. The rise of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript as open standards for web development further eroded Silverlight's market share.