Windows 7: hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?

thenoo · 14 Aug 2011

I have IE 9 and Firefox 5 in WIN 7.

How do I discover which one is the default browser ?

Belgarionbg · 14 Aug 2011

I use one very simple method. Close all open browsers. Then write some url address like that and hit enter

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Whatever browser open it - thats the default one. If its not the one that you want to be default then fix the settings in the desired one

Airbot · 14 Aug 2011

That, or you can go into each browsers option, and find out there also.

For Firefox, just go to Options/Advanced-General tab.

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For IE, just go to Internet Options/Programs tab.

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You can also find out in your Start menu under Default Programs.

Prof Kerfuffle · 14 Aug 2011

I use the 'Default Programs' in control pannel as Airbot suggested. "Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Default Programs"

t-4-2 · 15 Aug 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by thenoo

I have IE 9 and Firefox 5 in WIN 7.

How do I discover which one is the default browser ?

Another way to find out .....
Bear in mind this :
one of the 2 is not a default. As such, the one that is NOT a default will ask if you want to set it as default whenever you open it.

So, open your browsers one at a time. Find out which one asks you to set it as default.

thenoo · 15 Aug 2011

Thanks to all who have replied. That sorted it out

Windows 7: hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?

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