Making IE 11 as default browser for windows 8.1 Update

Hi,
We are performing bulk deployments for Windows 8.1 Update using Config manager 2012 R2. Its x64 OS deployment.
I am looking for a way to make windows 8.1 Update IE browser as a default browser for all users.
Any local group policy or batch file or any script that would do this, would be great.
Can anyone pls. some script\pointers on how to achieve this? Thanks
Regards,

prior to Win8, you could set file-type associations and protocol associations a few ways.
e.g.:
http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2011/09/how-to-use-group-policy-to-change-open-with-file-associations/
Since Win8, there are extra thing to deal with, e.g.:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mrmlcgn/archive/2013/02/26/windows-8-associate-a-file-type-or-protocol-with-a-specific-app-using-a-gpo-e-g-default-mail-client-for-mailto-protocol.aspx
Don
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