Set default browser (IE / Firefox) on Windows XP computer

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Multiple web browser on computer sometime mess settings for the default browser. Current default browser may not be one that you want to use to browse the internet. You can easily set specific web browser as default browser from the list of installed browser on the computer.

Set default web browser on XP

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. In Control panel, double click on “Add Remove programs” icon.

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3. Click “Set program access and defaults” tab on the left.
4. Click arrow on the right for “custom” option.
5. Click to select web browser you want as default & click OK.

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