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Cannot Change Default Browser Away From Microsoft Edge
I have a new Windows 10 installation on an Asus AMD board. I cannot change the default web browser from Microsoft Edge to anything else. The default programs window disappears after I attempt to apply a browser change.
The default programs window disappears after I attempt to apply a browser change.
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run the following:
1. SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete.
2. dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
When completed, restart the computer and test.
Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run the following:
1. SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete.
2. dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
When completed, restart the computer and test.
Windows Settings ―> Apps ―> Default Apps ―> click on Web Browser ―> select your choice from the list
as you see, my default is Google Chrome
as you see, my default is Google ChromeOpen the Run window [Windows Key + r], type in "computerdefaults.exe" and hit enter.gives the same result!
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It turns out that out that someone disabled the Windows Defender firewall service. Edge cannot be changed from the default browser with this service disabled.
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It turns out that out that someone disabled the Windows Defender firewall service. Edge cannot be changed from the default browser with this service disabled.
just saying, i don't use Windows Defender firewall service (i use Norton 360) and Google Chrome is my default browser
Open the Run window [Windows Key + r], type in "computerdefaults.exe" and hit enter.