This is happening probably because you set Firefox as default.

Diego Victor said

This is happening probably because you set Firefox as default.

It never happened before when Firefox was default browser.

Have you tried using bookmarks in IE instead of shortcuts? I don't know why you would want to use shortcuts to get to your email...

Are you sure IE is set as your default browser?

I have two web based email accounts and it saves having to fill log in forms every time I go to them. The Firefox has the details saved for one and IE9 had the details saved for the other. Until the computer had a malware attack and the system was repaired the web shortcuts worked OK. Firefox is set as the default browser an always is. IE9 also displays some websites better than Firefox.

"Until the computer had a malware attack and the system was repaired the web shortcuts worked OK"

I don't think this is a problem with Firefox, then.

An internet shortcut always opens the default browser. You would have to add the URL to the target line of a copy of the desktop shortcut that launches the browser to always open this shortcut with a specific program (browser). You will have to decide what browser you want as the default browser.

• http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser
• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-make-web-links-open-firefox-default

As I have said before the web shortcuts worked OK before I had malware problems an some programs were replaced. This was with Firefox as default and IE9 as second. I will have to investigate Firefox settings.

I have found this solution to the hijack problem. I have tried it and it works OK. Go here for info: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-efficiently-work-multiple-browsers/