Windows 10: My Driver Assistant opened Internet Explorer instead of Edge

I don't know how this opened that retired browser in 2025 but yeah how do i make edge open instead?Edition Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC Evaluation Version 21H2 Installed on ‎5/‎21/‎2025

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Unable to access YouTube websites on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

Hi,

As you are facing issues with accessing the YouTube on Windows browsers, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the complete error message/ error code while trying to access the web pages?
• Does this issue specific only with YouTube?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?

Try the below workarounds to identify what is causing the issue:

• Try to access YouTube in different browser and check if it is working fine. This will let us know if the issue is with the website/ the Microsoft browsers.
• Also, try to access different website on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

Try the below troubleshooting steps to access the website and check if it helps.

Method 1: For Internet Explorer

Step 1: I suggest you to run the Internet Explorer Performance troubleshooter.

• Press Windows key, type
  troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on View all in the left pane.
• Click on Internet Explorer Performance
  and follow the onscreen instructions.

Step 2: If the issue is only on Internet Explorer and to specific website, I suggest you to view the website in compatibility view to check if the issue is confined to compatibility.

Steps to view the website in compatibility view:

• Open Internet Explorer
  and open the website.
• Click on Gear/ Settings icon at the right-top corner of the window.
• Click on Compatibility View Settings, click on Add
  to add the website and click on Close.
• Reopen the website and check if the issue persists.

Step 3: If the issue still persists, I suggest you to access the website in
InPrivate mode and check.

InPrivate Browsing enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing what sites you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate
Browsing from the New Tab page or the Safety button.

Steps to open the browser in InPrivate mode:

Open Internet Explorer, press Shift+Ctrl+P
to open the browser in InPrivate mode and try to access the website.

Method 2: For Microsoft Edge:

I suggest you to check if the Adobe Flash player is enabled on Microsoft Edge.

• Open Microsoft Edge, click on More actions
  (...) in the right-top corner of Microsoft Edge window.
• Click on Settings, scroll down and click on
  Advanced settings.
• Enable Use Adobe Flash Player
• Check if the issue persists with accessing the YouTube websites.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status to access YouTube website on Microsoft browsers for further

assistance.

Thank you.

 

Edge Freezing - How do I get Internet Explorer Back?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I suggest you to delete the cookies, clear browsing history and temporary internet files
to reset the Edge browser. After clearing these, reopen Microsoft Edge and check if the issue is resolved.

Refer the link below for steps to clear browsing history and cookies on
Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy - Microsoft Support

Also, ensure to install any pending updates on the pc to keep the system up to date.

If Internet Explorer is your preferable browser, you can use Internet explorer as Windows 10 has both Edge
and Internet Explorer 11. To open IE type Internet Explorer in
Search bar. You can make Internet Explorer as your default browser by using the below steps.

Steps:-

• Right click on Start icon and go to Control Panel.
• Select Set Default Programs.
• Click on Internet Explorer.
• Select “Set this program as Default Program”

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be

glad to assist you.

 

Internet Explorer as well as Edge crashes multiple times

Hi Eric,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I understand you are facing crashing issues on both the Edge browser as well as Internet Explorer. This might be due to corruption on the browsers. I suggest you to clear and reset the browser settings and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to try the steps provided to reset Internet Explorer, in the link below.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer
Settings feature might also reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.

Further try resetting Edge and check if it helps to resolve the issue.
Refer the steps below to reset Edge.

Steps:-

1. First of all launch Microsoft Edge Browser.

2. After that click on “More action” option which is visible at top right side of the browser and you will see “Settings”
option.

3. Under “Settings” scroll down and you will see a button “Choose what to clear” under “Clear browsing data” option.

4. Once you click on this option you will see list of feature like

• Browsing History
• Cookies and saved website data
• Cached data and file
• Download history
• Form data
• Password.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.