Windows 10: Why any Browser starts itself when i click on any app or program on my desktop ?

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  1. Why any Browser starts itself when i click on any app or program on my desktop ?


    Edge or Chrome browsers starts opening tabs itself when i am not working on them. It is causing disruption in work .For example i am writing an email and browser opens itself i deleted chrome and reinstall it but same issue .I have updated the Windows as well it is on Windows 11 Business is there any workaround? is there any malware activity ?i tried to end the task in task manager . memory is also taken upto 80%i have found these subtasks for browser

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    Ali Mumtaz1, Aug 10, 2023
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  2. Start menu / desktop not using default browser

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Windows 10 sets Microsoft Edge as the default browser for opening web links.

    You can change the default web browser by following the below steps:

    • From the desktop press Windows flag key +R and type control and click ok.
    • This will open control panel, select default program and select set default program and choose the web browser of your choice.

    You can use the Windows Insider program to provide the feedback.

    To use the Feedback app

    • Click the Start button, type Windows Feedback, and then click
      Windows Feedback.
    • Pick the category that most closely matches your feedback
    Give us your feedback

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-updates-feedback-pc

    Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Nachappa C K, Aug 10, 2023
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  3. Desktop is default on start-up and app closing

    Hi Ed,

    We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

    Please be informed that it is as per the Windows 10 Operating system
    design.

    If you wish to access the Start screen similar to Windows 8.1, follow the below steps.


    • Press Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open the settings menu.

    • Click on Personalization.

    • Select Start from the left navigation pane.

    • Turn on the Use start full screen.
    After performing above steps, if you click on the Windows button at the top left corner on the desktop screen, you may access the Start screen similar to Windows 8/8.1 Operating system.

    If you have any suggestions about Windows 10, I suggest you to post your valuable feedback about Windows 10 in feedback app. So, that it will be helpful for the developers to integrate the changes suggested by you.

    Open start menu, type Feedback app in search bar and click on feedback app to open it. Post your suggestions in feedback app.

    I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Kiran Kishore, Aug 10, 2023
    #3
  4. Why any Browser starts itself when i click on any app or program on my desktop ?

    defualt browser

    Hi Llyan,

    If you're having issues with setting a default browser, it can be due to some changes in the configuration settings. To assist you with your concern, we recommend that you set your preferred browser as the default by following the steps listed below:

    • Type Settings in the Search bar and press
      Enter
      .
    • Choose System then click on Default apps.
    • Scroll down, and click Set defaults by app option.
    • Click on your preferred browser, then click Choose defaults for this program.
    • Click Select all, then Save.

    Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested steps.
     
    Eileen Gal, Aug 10, 2023
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