Changing Default web browser from I.E. to Chrome - Windows 10 Enterprise 1809

macutler 6 Reputation points
2020-04-10T14:53:26.313+00:00

I have been trying to set my default browser from I.E. to Chrome. I'm using Windows 10 Enterprise 1809.

I am able to set the default browser to Chrome and it stays until I restart my computer, then it reverts back to I.E.

Any ideas on how to have this stay as Chrome are appreciated.

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,908 questions
0 comments

2 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2020-04-10T14:58:09.877+00:00

    1.Right click on start, Task Manager

    2.Click on more details

    3.Go to Details tab

    4.Find explorer.exe, Right click, Click, End Process ; (Do not close Task Manager)

    5.Go to file, Run new task, type explorer.exe and check create this task with administrative privileges. OK

    6.Go to start, Setting, Apps, Default Apps, Web Browser, Click on Microsoft IE, select your browser.

    7.Restart

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Sylvia Chen 6 Reputation points
    2020-04-13T06:28:01.267+00:00

    Hello,

    Chrome uses several tasks and services, which might be the cause. Uninstall your Chrome, then go to Google and download the latest release, re-install, during install it will have the Make Chrome your default browser already check marked. This should fix your problem.

    You can also refer to the following link.

    https://winaero.com/blog/prevent-windows-10-from-resetting-your-default-apps/
    (Note: This is a third-party link and we do not have any guarantees on this website. And Microsoft does not make any guarantees about the content.)

    Best regard,
    Sylvia

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments