Unable to install Firefox as my default browser over Internet Explorer.
Presently using Internet Explorer as default browser.I followed intructions given under "How to make Firefox the default bowser." Under the tools bar I only have the internet options rather than the options given under the instructons for the above article. My computer is a HP Pavillion P6000 Model # P6523w. It's running on Windows Ultimate.
See:
*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+make+Firefox+the+default+browser
*https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Setting+Firefox+as+the+default+browser+does+not+work
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Setting_Your_Default_Browser#Setting_default_browser_manually
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This problem just arose for me today. Very frustrating. Tried all of the suggestions here without success. Then a very simple solution came to me:
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After uninstalling Chrome I clicked a mailto link. It asked me what program to use and did not list Firefox as an option for some reason. In the Tools menu, I chose "Options" and went to the "Applications" tab. Searched for "mailto". There was a single entry - when Chrome was installed it gave me no options to switch. After uninstalling Chrome I was able to change that. It still did not list Firefox, but it did list "Gmail". Selecting that causes my Gmail to open in Firefox.
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I have Firefox 4.0.1 running on a Windows 7, 64-bit computer. I have Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421 installed as well.
I use Outlook here at work and have Outlook version 14.0.5128.5000 installed, which is part of Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010.
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I have enabled the '''Block PDF files' access to all web sites''' option under ''Trust Manager'' category in the Adobe Reader ''Preferences'' tab.
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Obviously, neither of these settings made any difference.
* Windows XP Pro SP3
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* Adobe Reader X (Version 10.1.1)
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Firefox is my default browser, why do links still sometimes open Safari?
Case in point: I installed onOne plugins to my Adobe Photoshop and during installation it asked if I wanted to watch a tutorial video. I clicked yes and even though Firefox is my default browser - and open - it opened Safari instead.
How do I stop this?
Anyone?
Thanks .Here is the solution, and I have literally spent hours with this work-around since I am a PC user; this is my first apple (macbook air). I find it very upsetting that apple allows safari to do this.
1. Download firefox
2. Drag and drop the orange fox onto your desk top
3. Double click on the orange fox and open/install
4. In preferences set firefox as your default browser
I may have left out a few steps, and you may have to work this out by trial and error, but it actually does work.
TINMAN12 -
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From what you have described, I don't think you are ever going to pick that up as malware at all. But I did look at the site you mentioned in Google Chrome, and in IE9. First thought was maybe Chrome suppresses it, but that would be contrary to trying to convince you that their AdSense or IntelliTXT is "helping" you.
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"Google Chrome's connection attempt to ad-apac.doubleclick.net was rejected. The website may be down, or your network may not be properly configured."
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I would certainly suggest installing "Adblock Plus" extension and the "Easylist (USA)" filter subscription -- links are in the links previously provided, and installing the hosts file as well also in the links.
It takes a bit more work to install and maintain a hosts file but the directions should be clear enough. -
I want to choose my browser - Firefox for Gmail and other uses, Internet Explorer for Outlook.
When I installed the newest version of Firefox, I checked the box to make Firefox the default browser, but I want to undo that. How?Tools > Options > Advanced > General : System Defaults<br />
[ ] "Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup"
Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs<br />
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser"
Check the default settings in:<br />
Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > "Set Program Access And Defaults" (on the left)<br />
Open: Custom (click arrow on the right)<br />
Select "Internet Explorer" under "Choose a default Web Browser"<br />
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Why don't the options to not check if Firefox is the default browser, set the homepage to a blank page, and password settings hold? It opens to a firefox page and asks if I want to make firefox the default and has the checkbox checked to check for default with every launching.
Just updated to Firefox ESR 24.6.0This article lists a number of possible reasons that Firefox might be unable to save your preference changes during your session, or that they might be overridden at startup: [[How to fix preferences that won't save]].
Another common issue is a feature of security or utility software that protects you from unwanted browser settings changes by reverting them back to an earlier state. For example, Advanced SystemCare's Surfing Protection feature can do this. You may need to turn off such features, if you have them, in order to keep your changes. -
Basically I have verified that Firefox is my default browser and it works great. Earthlink is my default email program. About 70% of the time when I click on a link in an Earthlink email it opens with Firefox, but the other 30% of the time it opens with IE, which I don't want to happen. Is there any way to fix this?
Basically I have verified that Firefox is my default browser and it works great. Earthlink is my default email program. About 70% of the time when I click on a link in an Earthlink email it opens with Firefox, but the other 30% of the time it opens with IE, which I don't want to happen. Is there any way to fix this?
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When I click on a direct e-mail link (e.g."send mail") Hotmail (my e-mail of choice) comes up in IE even though Firefox is my default browser. Can I change something so that it brings up Hotmail in firefox?
== This happened ==
A few times a week
== all the timePlease post info:
In Thunderbird
Help > Troubleshooting Information
click on 'copy text to clipboard'
paste info into this question
remove/edit all info on fonts and printers. but nothing else.
Please state which account is set as default.
It will appear at the top of your Folder Pane and Account Settings.
Go into Tools > account Settings
select the top mail account
click on 'Account Actions'
Is the 'set as default' greyed out? This means it is already set as default. -
With FireFox as my default browser, I create a shortcut on the desktop as per instructions in 'help' but when I click on the shortcut it opens in a browser which is not even running.
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Make absolutely certain that FireFox is designated as your default browser.
Do this: Tools / Options / Advanced / Check Now / correct the setting
OR right click on any shortcut icon / Open With / Choose Default Program / select desired Browser / check Always... box / OK
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