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Windows 7: All my programs are opening in Internet Explorer(IE)

06 Jan 2010   #1

Windows 7
Africa,Malawi,Lilongwe
 
 
All my programs are opening in Internet Explorer(IE)

All my programs on the start menu open in Internet Explorer (IE) including the desktop icons.I'm trying to avoid repairing my Windows 7 and System Restore isn't working. In need of everybody's assistance.ASAP.Thanxxx...

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06 Jan 2010   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
 
 

Hi Fbike, Welcome to SF,

I guess the issue is with Default programs. Refer this tutorial to change it back

Change which programs Windows uses by default
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06 Jan 2010   #3

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello fbike, and welcome to Seven Forums.

In addition, you might see if downloading and merging the LNK and EXE downloads in the tutorial below to restore their default associations may be able to fix this for you.

Default File Type Associations - Restore

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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06 Jan 2010   #4

Windows 7
Africa,Malawi,Lilongwe
 
 

Thank you for Your assistance good people.I'll have to make this my all time support website for my windows.Best of luck to your reputations!
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06 Jan 2010   #5

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by fbike View Post
Thank you for Your assistance good people.I'll have to make this my all time support website for my windows.Best of luck to your reputations!
Your Most Welcome Mate
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06 Jan 2010   #6

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by fbike View Post
Thank you for Your assistance good people.I'll have to make this my all time support website for my windows.Best of luck to your reputations!
You're welcome Theo. I'm happy that you got it sorted.
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