Firefox is set as default but Internet Explorer sometimes conflicts
On the whole, firefox works well and is set as my default internet browser. Sometimes though, if someone sends me something where internet explorer has been used, I get Internet Exlorer trying to open but all that happens is that the window continually opens and closes and goes completely haywire until I shut down the whole computer. This only happens when someone sends me something where they have used I.Explorer. I avoid it all costs even though I sstill have the program on the computer obviously.
You got to do 2 things to solve this:
1) Open Firefox -> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced
-> System Defaults section -> put a Checkmark on "Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup".
-> Click OK.
2) Open My Computer -> go to Control Panel -> Internet Properties -> Programs
-> at the bottom Remove Checkmark from "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser.
-> Click OK.
Check if its working.
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*http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx - Microsoft Safety Scanner
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I have no clue as to what that means. I did delete the shortcut.
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Any ideas????
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