Sunday, September 22, 2013

How to set or change your default web browser in Windows

  • If not already in Desktop mode, enter it by tapping the Windows and the D key at the same time.
  • Move the mouse to the lower-right hand corner of the screen to activate the "Gadget" bar and select Settings (gear icon)
  • Select Control Panel
  • Select Programs
  • Select Default Programs
  • Click on Set your default programs
  • Locate and select the web browser you wish to set as your default from the list
  • With your choice selected, click on Set this program as default
  • Click OK to save your settings

Change the default programs used in Windows 7/Windows Vista
  • Click on the Start Button
  • Select Control Panel
  • Select Programs
  • Select Default Programs
  • Click on Set your default programs
  • Locate and select the web browser you wish to set as your default from the list
  • With your choice selected click on Set this program as default
  • Click OK to save your settings

To make Firefox your default browser
  • Open Firefox
  • From the Tools pull-down menu select Options
  • Click on the Advanced tab
  • In the area called System Defaults, click on the Check Now button.
  • If Firefox is not set to be your default browser, you wll be given the option to make it the default.

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