Win 8.1 latest FIrefox. Can't make Firefox my default browser
I can't make Firefox my default browser on Windows 8.1. When I go to Firefox's Options page it says my default browser is Firefox but when I click on a line Internet Explorer 11.xx comes up
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On further investigation I discovered not all apps that invoked a Web browser were affected. I am a little red faced here. The apps that have a problem are ones that were home grown. ' Further investigation is required by the home team. ' Consider this problem resolved.
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I have uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled it to no avail. This may have some connection to the other problem I posted in regards to ransomeware being detected by Acronis.
Please do this 1st : use more than 1 scanner as each uses diff tech :
Save your Report and google each before deleting anything as do not want to delete something you need, If need help :
- https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/9573-im-infected-what-do-i-do-now/ Post in only 1 forum, then wait.
uninstall Firefox. Then Delete the Mozilla Firefox Folders in C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files(x86) Then restart system. Then run Windows Disk Cleanup. (Note: This should be Pinned and run Weekly, If never done below expect 10's of gig's) Then run it again and click the button that says Cleanup System Files. Note: your Firefox Profile is saved. But you should make a back up before you do :
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
Reinstall with Current Release Firefox 57.0.3 with a Full Version Installer
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الحل المُختار
On further investigation I discovered not all apps that invoked a Web browser were affected. I am a little red faced here. The apps that have a problem are ones that were home grown. ' Further investigation is required by the home team. ' Consider this problem resolved.