FileVault Bug - default application settings

When i activate FileVault, the system resets the 'default application settings', such as default browser, and defaults as to what applications open what file types, after reboot. So when i choose Firefox as my default Webbrowser, after one reboot Safari is the default broswer!
This is very bad for people those want not use Safari or Mail etc...!
Is there any work around?

Check this thread, I have the same problem and I hope the hints here help: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5981050#5981050

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    Different brands of printers.   Still experience the same issue.
    Different port names.  
    Different protocols, raw versus LPR.
    Different versions of excel, 2007 and 2010.
    Looked through group policy to see if I could force it. 
    Checked the excel sheet settings, black and white only was not selected.
    Tried most of the printer properties settings. 
    Created a Server 2012 print server and experienced the same result. 
    Xerox's custom configuration file editor.
    *Something to note, if I have the black and white version utilize PostScript Drivers and the color version utilize PCL driver, it correctly loads the color settings.   However, if you utilize Postscript for both versions, it doesn't. 
    I have to vary the print drivers.  Ideally, I don't want to have to do this because I want consistency between prints.

    Hi,
    Make sure you have the latest printer drivers - go to the manufacture's website, download and install if necessary.
    Jaynet Zhang
    TechNet Community Support

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