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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 Explorer again.

Is there a way to prevent that?

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  • Pushing IE11 instead of pushing Edge? That's weird if one assumed its all evil Microsoft's fault – infixed Mar 15 '16 at 11:01
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    I have the same problem. For me, even logging off and logging back on again resets it back to IE. – Sam Jul 28 '16 at 4:09
  • I have the same issue with 1511 and 1607. I have a suspicion it may be related to synchronizing settings between machines but can't be sure until I turn that off for a while. – Speedbird186 Dec 14 '16 at 18:18
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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

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    Unfortunately this didn't work for me :( – Jalal Jan 10 at 11:22
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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
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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

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    If I understood the question, this sounds like what the OP is doing, but the selection is being changed at reboot. – fixer1234 Mar 9 '18 at 7:52
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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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