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how to change default browser?

joe134
joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
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Hi, I am having trouble with SecuniaPSI locating a browser/url.I am with AOL, and I think my default browser is Yahoo.I also have IE8./Firefox.They claim I should right click on browser of choice, run as admin, then make it default.How do I find which is my default browser, and how do I change it? I have been ok for years, just downloaded latest PSI2 version.Any advice much appreciated.
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  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    with multiple installs there is no 'default' / it's a matter a pick and choose/
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    ^ as above, sometimes a message may pop up when you use a new or different browser, asking if you want to use it as your default too.
  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    free4440273 wrote: »
    with multiple installs there is no 'default' / it's a matter a pick and choose/
    Hi Free, That,s what I thought. I just click on the one I want, usually AOL/Yahoo for e-mail/paper as it.s my ISP and Firefox for all other secure bankng etc.with noscripts. Also I added a plugin, advised off here for deleting history after logoff, but it seems to have disappeared. Any ideas? cheers
  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    liam8282 wrote: »
    ^ as above, sometimes a message may pop up when you use a new or different browser, asking if you want to use it as your default too.
    Hi, That happened when I installed Firefox. I said no.Just presumed default was AOL.s Yahoo
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    joe134 wrote: »
    Hi Free, That,s what I thought. I just click on the one I want, usually AOL/Yahoo for e-mail/paper as it.s my ISP and Firefox for all other secure bankng etc.with noscripts. Also I added a plugin, advised off here for deleting history after logoff, but it seems to have disappeared. Any ideas? cheers
    can you reinstall said plugin/add-on ?
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    edited 23 December 2010 at 3:12PM
    free4440273 wrote: »
    can you reinstall said plugin/add-on ?
    Cannot recall what it was.Stops Super cookies etc? OK Got it. BetterPrivacy. will do. cheers
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    joe134 wrote: »
    Cannot recall what it was.Stops Super cookies etc? OK Got it. BetterPrivacy. will do. cheers
    I use that too!images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRztCeo5Y6qQkAENfn3tBzumWLxQbf09MOuiEH3o9ZhL-FZDwrO6g
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    free4440273 wrote: »
    I use that too!images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRztCeo5Y6qQkAENfn3tBzumWLxQbf09MOuiEH3o9ZhL-FZDwrO6g
    I know, it was your advice on security thread that prompted me to put it on.:beer:
  • santer_2
    santer_2 Posts: 4,406 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Default browser check / setting for IE click tools, internet options, programmes, for firefox click tools, options, general
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    joe134 wrote: »
    i know, it was your advice on security thread that prompted me to put it on.:beer:
    ;) //////////////
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
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