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In Windows 10 (Pro, 1511 build 10586.104), default web browser keeps being reset to Internet Explorer at each reboot (settings > system > default). No matter which other browser is set there, as admin, after reboot default browser is Internet Explorer again.

Is there a way to prevent that?

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evilmandarine
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It worked for me:

1.Right click on start > Task manager

2.Click on more details

3.Go to Details tab

4.Find explorer.exe > Right click > Click "End Process" (Do not close Task manager) 5.Go to file > Run new task > type explorer.exe and check create this task with administrative privileges. > OK

6.Go to start > Setting > Apps > Default Apps > Web Browser > Click on Microsoft edge > select your favorite browser.

7.Restart

Rohit Jha
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Turn off Internet Explorer.

Be an Administrator user or Accept administrator prompt for this to work.

Steps:

  1. Search "Turn Windows features on or off" {Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off (Visible on Left)}
  2. Disable "Internet Explorer.." from Tree
Gaurav Jagrawal
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Search for defaultassociations.xml, delete it. You'll need admin rights on the machine. Then go to the normal 'set default apps' menu and make your selections. Reset and you should be all set!

user1092813
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Click on (3) dots right corner. Go to "Settings". On far left, click on "Search Engines" then "Manage Search Engines", remove unwanted search engine. Choose your search engine on line above. McAfee seems to be my culprit.

Eileen Holzschuh
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Follow these steps to change a default browser back to Firefox or Chrome

  • Click the menu button and choose Options.
  • In the General panel, click Make Default….
  • The Windows Settings app will open with the Choose default apps screen.
  • Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser. In this case, the icon will say either Microsoft Edge or Choose your default browser.
  • In the Choose an app screen, click chrome or Firefox to set it as the default browser.
  • Firefox or Chrome is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.

Hope this answer helps

Tirthankar Bose
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Try this:

  1. Right click at Start button
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. In the top right, click View by
  4. Click either large or small
  5. Click Default Programs
  6. Click Set your default programs
  7. On the left side, do you see your Cyberfox? If yes, click it
  8. On the right side, click "Set this program as default"
  9. Click OK when done
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