Solved hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?

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I have IE 9 and Firefox 5 in WIN 7.

How do I discover which one is the default browser ?
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
AMD 3000+ 2.00gHZ
Motherboard
ASUSTeK k8vsedx
Memory
2048 Mbs
Graphics Card(s)
RAEDON 9800 PRO
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony SDM-HS95P 19.1"vis
Hard Drives
2x500 Gbts
I use one very simple method. Close all open browsers. Then write some url address like that and hit enter
fdb.jpg

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 ;)
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 sp1
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-4790К@4600MHz/1.26V
Motherboard
ASRock Z97 PRO 4
Memory
16GB ADATA@1800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 660 WF OC
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892
Monitor(s) Displays
Toshiba 32HL833 [32" S-IPS FULL LED]
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB; 0,5TB WD + 2TB WD; 3TB SG|
PSU
Seasonic X-650 SS-650KM3 Gold
Case
Fractal Design 3000 USB3
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate
Mouse
Mionix Naos 7000
Internet Speed
100Mbps
Antivirus
Eset NOD32
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
+ ASUS DRW-1814BLT
+ Trust Dual Stick Gamepad (GM-1520)
+ Repotec 1000VA Line interactive UPS
That, or you can go into each browsers option, and find out there also.

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

1.JPG

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

2.JPG

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

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
I use the 'Default Programs' in control pannel as Airbot suggested. "Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Default Programs"
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
GIGABYTE Rig (Custom)
OS
Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) /Linux Mint 16
CPU
Intel i5-3570k 3.40 GHz @ 4.6 GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z77X-D3H
Memory
8GB (2133MHz) DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX560 Ti (Nvidia)
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 23", Acer 19" and a Dell 17"
Screen Resolution
1080p, 1440x900 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
Sandisk Extreme 120GB (SSD), WD 2TB green and 4 other HDDs
PSU
Antec 620w High Current Gamer
Case
Corsair Obsidian 600D
Cooling
CPU - Antec KÜHLER H₂O 920
Keyboard
Steelseries 6Gv2
Mouse
Roccat LUA
Internet Speed
4 - 6mb/s
Antivirus
ESET NOD32
Browser
Chrome/Firefox
Other Info
Intel Gigabit CT (PCIE NIC) and Thinkpad T61p,
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.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 7741Z
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
CPU
Intel Pentium P6200, Cores 2, 2.13 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD
Sound Card
unknown
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3 inches
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
640 GB, 5400 PRM
Thanks to all who have replied. That sorted it out
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
AMD 3000+ 2.00gHZ
Motherboard
ASUSTeK k8vsedx
Memory
2048 Mbs
Graphics Card(s)
RAEDON 9800 PRO
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony SDM-HS95P 19.1"vis
Hard Drives
2x500 Gbts
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