Windows 10: KB5033372 Causing Default Browser to be Removed?

We have multiple users with the KB5033372 update that are receiving the message "Your organization's policies are preventing us from completing this action for you. For more info, please contact your help desk." whenever they click a hyperlink in their Outlook email. All users are on Win10 22H2 OS Build 19045.3803The temporary fix is to make Edge the default browser again, then open Options within Outlook, and check the box for "Open supported hyperlinks to Office files in Office desktop apps." They can also copy the hyperlink and paste it in a web browser without any errors. After the user

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Unable to set default browser

• Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

Any browser.

Already did the steps you suggested. It's some kind of bug where it's impossible to set a default browser at all.

I heard elsewhere from one other user that it seems to be a problem with upgrading to 10 on the SP3. Sounds very specifc.

 

Removal of Browser Hijacker

• To remove Nova.rambler.ru redirect, follow these steps:
• STEP 1: Use Zemana AntiMalware Portable to remove browser hijackers
• STEP 2: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• STEP 3: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro
• (OPTIONAL) STEP 4: Reset your browser to default settings

 

Changing default browser to IE and wifi issues

Hi Ed,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  In desktop search, type default app settings and select the result.
  
• 
  Under Web browser, click the current browser (EDGE).
  
• 
  Choose Internet Explorer and set it as
  default.
  

Hope it helps.