Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser?

Question

Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser?

I have found these keys so far and they seem to do what I want, but I am not sure if I have found all of them:

Data in:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\http\shell\open\command HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\https\shell\open\command HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\ftp\shell\open\command

Value in:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache

Are there any other keys which would need to be changed, so that it is done perfectly?

Answer 1

Each browser sets its own registry entries. But you can try finding the common ones by comparing the REG files in these forum threads:

• http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/170215-46-default-browser-registry
• http://forums.techarena.in/technology-internet/1112113.htm

It looks like you missed some registry keys (.html, .htm, gopher etc.).