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    FireFox is not Becoming Default Browser

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I recently installed Commodo firewall & completely removed Norton..& btw startup time really less now.

    But now whenever open Firefox (my preferred browser) it says 'firefox is not the default browser , would you like to make it now' .. i click yes

    Bigger problem is that It happens each time i open firefox...and all Internet related services are opening in IE7....

    What could be triggering this problem? ..help me diagnose guys
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008
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    One go to norton homepage and download norton software remover tool it should remover all trace of the product...
    Second try and reinstall FF...
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 16, 2008
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    I think its Commodo doing it..Norton never blocked any changes before..

    Are u familiar with Commodo ?
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008
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    bump!..no solution yet....the default browser changes to IE7 everytime i close Firefox
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008
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    Find 'Set Program Access and Defaults' and set your default Web Browser to Mozilla Firefox and disable access to IE.

    I'm not sure if that will help though.
     
    Arki, Jan 16, 2008
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    Yeah, but never had that problem.
     
    Hiker, Jan 17, 2008
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    No, I don't think it is comodo... I have that installed on one of my personal computers and it does not do these types of things (far as I know... least never happened to me).

    Arkit3kt might have nailed it... that is what I was thinking....
     
    jtmat, Jan 17, 2008
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    FF, Tools, Options...Uncheck "Always check to see if FF is your default browser" to get rid of the error.

    I think it's a software config that retains your settings. What other software do you have?
     
    klutchrider, Jan 17, 2008
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    I use Comodo & FF(as my default browser) & it works fine.
    Download the Norton removal tool(it may help), then reinstall Firefox(uninstall it then install it again). Then go to Program access & defaults & set FF as your default browser.
     
    Thomas, Jan 17, 2008
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    Thanks....i reinstalled FF 2.0.0.11 ...problem FIXED.

    The Diagnosed Cause of problem: I had done a parallel install of FF 2.0.0.11 & FF 3b2 .... I uninstalled FF3b2 recently (FF3b2 was default browser) so Vista thought that FF is GONE FOR GOOD from my system(Microsofts Perspective that FF sucks)....
    Due to this..under the list of default Browsers the FF WASNT there at all..

    Reinstalled & problem FIXED.

    Au Revoir!
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 17, 2008
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  11. Sub-D

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    But of course... T.T
     
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  12. Arki

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    Uninstalling FF can be a major pain: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox

    That's the only thing I don't like about FF. I couldn't uninstall it via Add/Remove; had to look for it in the Program Files directory, which was no big deal, but I'm sure the average computer user doesn't know anything about the program files directory.
     
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    Couldn't agree more....thanks for the link !!
     
    planet_vikram, Jan 17, 2008
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    That's mac user you are talking about. :p
    I sincerely believe everyone who uses PC at one time or another will surely know about the program file directory!
     
    Dragonpet, Jan 17, 2008
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    Oh, of course they've "heard" about the program file directory. But would they know that a executable program titled "helper.exe" is actually the uninstallation setup for Fx? :rolleyes:

    It's a minor gripe; just looking out for the majority of PC users out there.

    I mean, apparently the statistic is that out of 100% of Firefox downloaders, only 50% actually stay active users. Just stinks that the people who actually installed Fx wouldn't know how to fully erase it from their computer. :eek:
     
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    I don't recommend Comodo
     
    davron, Jan 17, 2008
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    Please could you give some reasons as I am thinking to install it... ;)
    thanks
     
    skywalker, Jan 17, 2008
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    Well I just tried it myself, and my vista crashed a day later :D, I'm not blamig everything on Comodo, but I think it was one of the reasons

    plus it slowed down the system

    PS: Don't you have a mac?
     
    davron, Jan 17, 2008
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    Same for me...i installed it few days back...comp crashing much more..
    But i also installed SP1 RC ..
    So i donno who is the culprit... Commodo or SP1 RC Refresh?
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 18, 2008
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    Uninstalling FF might be pain ..might..
    But who wants to uninstall FF (under normal circumstances without parallel installs) ??
    Once u use FF theres no going back!
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 18, 2008
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    i'm using firefox 2.0 and Flashget, but flashget is not associated with firefox, when i do right click there is no flashget menu, also i cant download some files via flashget.
    also i went to flashget - tools - monitor - but there is no flashget to associate, only internet explorer.
    help please.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Jan 20, 2008
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