How to Change Default Browser for Browsing with Mozila Firefox,Chrome or IE

As you install a new browser on your computer like Internet Explorer,Firefox or chrome after completing the installation there a option appear on your screen to making your browser as a default browser.

If you are working with Internet Explorer as a default browser now u want to make Firefox or Chrome as a default browser just follow the step how to make your browser default.

Make your Firefox as a default browser:

1. Double click on your Firefox after opening your Firfox just see at the top of your browser a link Tool than Click onOptions.

Or

Use these key to open the options quick Alt+T+O As you press these keys at a time the Options window will appear on your screen.see below.

2. Click on the Advanced tab under this tab you will find another button named Check Now click on it a separate window will open which will ask for making your browser as a default browser Click on yes see picture below.

You have Done.

Make your Internet Explorer as a default browser:

Initially with your operating system Internet Explorer Installed as a default browser Unfortunately if it is not as a default just see how to make your IE Default.

1. Double click on your IE after opening your IE just see at the top of your browser a link Tool than Click on Options.

Or

Use these key to open the options quick Alt+T+O As you press these keys at a time the Options window will appear on your screen.see below.

2. Click on the Programs tab under this tab you will find another button named Make Default click on it see picture below.

You have done

Make your Opera as a default browser:

Open your Opera see at the top left side Opera button Just click over the button than follow the bellow step.

1. Go to Settings than select Preferences see picture below.

2. Than a separate window will open click on Advanced tab Than Programs.

3. Tick the checkbox for "Check if Opera is default browser on startup" see picture below.

4. Next time you start Opera, answer "Yes" when the dialog asks you if you want Opera to be the default browser on your computer.

You have done.

Make your Chrome as a default browser:

1. Click on the Chrome "wrench" icon, placed at the top right hand side of your browser window. click on it than the drop-down menu appears, select the Options see picture below.

2. Click on the Basics tab if it is not already selected. At the bottom of the dialog is the Default browser section To change that setting, click on the button labeled Make Google Chrome my default browser see picture below.

You have done.

How to Set Default Browser In IE (Internet Explorer), Netscape, Mozilla and Opera Browser

Internet Explorer 6.x and 5.x:

• Select "Tools | Internet Options" from the main menu in Explorer.
  
• Change to the "Programs" tab.
  
• Check the "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" option.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Explorer windows and restart the system. Once the system comes back up, restart Explorer.
  
• When the "Would you like to make [Internet Explorer] your default browser?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Explorer the default browser.

Internet Explorer 4.x:

• Select "View | Internet Options" from the main menu in Explorer.
  
• Change to the "Programs" tab.
  
• Check the "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" option.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Explorer windows and restart the system. Once the system comes back up, restart Explorer.
  
• When the "Would you like to make [Internet Explorer] your default browser?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Explorer the default browser.

Mozilla 1.x:

• Select "Edit | Preferences" from the main menu in Mozilla.
  
• Change to the "Navigator" tab/section.
  
• Click the "Set Default Browser" button.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Mozilla windows (for best results, restart the system). Finally, restart Mozilla.

Mozilla Firefox 1.x:

• Select "Tools | Options" from the main menu in Firefox.
  
• Change to the "General" tab/section.
  
• Check the "Firefox should check to see if it is the default browser when starting" option.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Firefox windows (for best results, restart the system). Finally, restart Firefox.
  
• When the "Would you like to make [Firefox] your default browser?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Firefox the default browser.

Mozilla Firebird 0.x:

• Select "Tools | Options" from the main menu in Firebird.
  
• Change to the "General" tab/section.
  
• Click the "Set Default Browser" button.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Firebird windows (for best results, restart the system). Finally, restart Firebird.

Netscape 7.x:

• Select "Edit | Preferences" from the main menu in Netscape.
  
• Change to the "Navigator" tab/section.
  
• Click the "Set Default Browser" button.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Netscape windows (for best results, restart the system). Finally, restart Netscape.
  
• When the "Netscape 7.x is not currently set as your default browser. Would you like to make it your default browser?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Netscape the default browser.

Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.x:

• Open the prefs.js file located in [Communicator installation directory]\users\[profile name] (for example: C:\Program Files\Netscape\users\prefs.js) using a text editor.
  
• Make sure that the following line exists and has the value false. If it does not exist, insert it at the end of the file.
  user_pref("browser.wfe.ignore_def_check", false);
  
• Save changes to the file and close it.
  
• Close all Communicator windows and restart it.
  
• When the "Would you like to make [Communicator] your default browser?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Communicator the default browser.

Opera 7.x:

• Select "File | Preferences" from the main menu in Opera.
  
• Change to the "Default Application" tab.
  
• Check the "Check if Opera is default browser on startup" option.
  
• Click "OK".
  
• Close all Opera windows (for best results, restart the system). Finally, restart Opera.
  
• When the "Would you like to use Opera as your default application for viewing web pages?" prompt appears, click "Yes" to make Opera the default browser.

Disable IE 8 Thumbnail Previews on Windows 7 Taskbar

The Aero thumbnail previews are a great new feature, but if you are not a fan of the flashy eye-candy, you can get rid of them with a simple tweak. Here is how to do it.

Before

Here we are…Internet Explorer 8 with a lot of How-To Geek Network goodness ready to go.

The Taskbar Thumbnail Previews look very nice, but perhaps they take up too much room for those of you who like to keep things simple.

The Taskbar Icon has the classic “fanned edge” look just like any other software with Taskbar Thumbnail Previews active.

Disabling the Thumbnail Previews

If you want to deactivate the Taskbar Thumbnail Previews for Internet Explorer, it is quite easy and will only take you a few moments to complete. Open IE and go to Tools \ Internet Options.

When the Internet Options Window opens you will already be on the General Tab. Under the Tabs Section, click on the Settings button.

The Tabbed Browsing Settings window opens. Uncheck Show previews for individual tabs in the taskbar and click OK. When you are returned to the Internet Options Window, click OK once again to totally exit out.

Note: A browser restart will be required for the changes to take effect.

After you have restarted Internet Explorer, you will see the simple default Taskbar Thumbnail Preview and standard icon look.

Conclusion

If you have been looking to disable the Taskbar Thumbnail Previews for Internet Explorer, then you are only a few clicks away from satisfaction. If you want to change it back, it is as simple as re-enabling the Show previews for individual tabs in the taskbar setting.