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  1. WinClub New Member

    What is this ‘Internet Browser’ I see in Default apps list in Windows 10 Settings?


    Internet Browser, not to be confused with Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer in Windows 10, is an ‘app’ listed against the file type “.URL” (Uniform Resource Locator) which can be seen in the Default apps by file type settings panel. I randomly happened to stumble upon of this entry and was left wondering. While this […]

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    WinClub, Mar 22, 2021
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  2. how to set Internet Explorer as default browser in Windows 10

    Hi George,

    As you want to set Internet Explorer as the default browser, I suggest you to follow the steps below:

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>System.
    • In the left pane, click on Default Apps.
    • In the right pane, under Web browser, click on Microsoft edge and select
      Internet Explorer.
    • Restart the system and check.

    Hope this helps. Feel free to write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we'll be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Mar 22, 2021
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  3. Unable to set default browser

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

    The information which you have provided is not enough for us to determine the issue. Please provide us more information.

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


    To set Internet Explorer/Edge as a default browser, I suggest you to follow the below given steps:



    • Press Windows key and type Default Program in search and hit enter.
    • Select "Set your default programs"
    • Click on “Internet Explorer" or “Edge”.
    • Select "Set this program as default” and Click OK.


    Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Mar 22, 2021
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  4. Micah Bat Win User

    What is this ‘Internet Browser’ I see in Default apps list in Windows 10 Settings?

    Set as default browser in one click

    Hi,

    To set SRware Iron as your default browser, kindly follow the steps provided on the article:

    Change your default browser in Windows 10
    . If SRware Iron is not listed, you can set it through
    Set defaults by app. To do so, kindly follow the steps below:

    • Click Start button.
    • Type in Default app settings.
    • In the search results, select Default app settings.
    • Click Set defaults by app.
    • Click the program SRware Iron from the list.
    • And then, click Set this program as default.
    • Click OK.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Micah Bat, Mar 22, 2021
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