How to Change Default Programs

[Ian]

Ian submitted a new article:

How to Change Default Programs - Tutorial on how to set applications as default for file types and protocols

If you'd like to change the default application for file types and protocols, there's a really simply way to manage your choices. Simply load the control panel by pressing Windows Key + X and clicking Control Panel or find it from the start menu.

Then, click Programs:

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Now click Set your Default Programs:

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Then find the application you would like to make default for your chosen...

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[Ken Nelson]

It does not work when you make Internet Explorer your default browser. Every link I click in an email, I get a message box that asks which program to use. When I select Internet explorer and check the box to make it the default. It doesn't remain the default.

 

[davehc]

Did you follow through Ian's tutorial to make IE your permanent default?

 

[Trouble]

Every link I click in an email

That seems to be a unique problem associated with Outlook 2010 or older.
It was discussed here https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/outlook-2010-ie-edge-popup.2234/
AND here
https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/outlook-mail-will-not-open-browser-by-default.3066/
With a potential solution offered here
https://www.windows10forums.com/thr...-not-open-browser-by-default.3066/#post-13341