All desk top icons are showining internet explorer

i don't know what i have done but all programs on my computer are trying to open in internet explorer. How can i undo this?

Hi annbrooks1. Sorry to hear about your trouble. I did some research and found some possible solution. Please let us know if this was helpful to you.
* http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/desktop-icons-all-display-internet-explorer-and/594daa9d-8fee-40a7-ba21-eeb353a713d2
* http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120218084122AAMVckT
* http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120218084122AAMVckT
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    * http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120218084122AAMVckT
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