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Can't change back to IE as default browser.

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ScooterMama
ScooterMama
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I followed the instructions in the support forum to designate IE as my default browser. This did not fix the problem. Firefox still opens as my default browser. When I open Firefox Options>Advanced>General, there is no place to NOT make Firefox the default browser.

I followed the instructions in the support forum to designate IE as my default browser. This did not fix the problem. Firefox still opens as my default browser. When I open Firefox Options>Advanced>General, there is no place to NOT make Firefox the default browser.

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Moses
Moses
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Hi,

You can't unset Firefox as the default through Firefox's UI. You have to do it through the Default Programs feature in your Control Panel.

  • Click Start > search for Default Programs
  • Find Internet Explorer and set all defaults to it.

P.S. is there a reason you are switching back to IE? We can help you with the problems you're experiencing with Firefox.