How to Make Internet Explorer Your Default Internet Browser

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Start menu.

   To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
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   Step 2: Click ⚙️.

   This icon is in the lower-left corner of the screen.
   
   Doing so will open the Settings window. , It's in the top-right side of the Settings home page.
   
   If Settings opens to a subfolder, first click the Back button in the top-left corner of the window. , It's a tab on the left side of the window. , This will likely be Microsoft Edge, which resembles a white "e" on a dark-blue background. , It's the light-blue "e" icon.
   
   Doing so will set Internet Explorer as your computer's default browser.
   
   If prompted, click Switch anyway to confirm your decision.
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   Step 3: Click System.

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   Step 4: Click Default apps.

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   Step 5: Scroll down and click the option beneath the "Web browser" heading.

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   Step 6: Click Internet Explorer.

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