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MFaklis

MFaklis

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Yes, Firefox is my default browser, but until today I've been able to click on the Edge icon to start the Edge browser.
Now when I click on Edge, Windows is opening Firefox. I don't know how this happened, or how to fix it.

My system is a fully updated Windows 11 Pro on 25H2.

I have tried to reinstall Edge with the current MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe, and it did a repair of Edge. This didn't fix the problem.

I want Firefox to be my default browser, but I want to be able to start Edge by clicking on its icon.
 
Windows Build/Version
Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7171)

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro v.24H2 Build 26100.3476
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Framework 13
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra Series 1
    Motherboard
    Framework
    Memory
    32 GB
If you edit the shortcut, does it actually point to Edge or is the shortcut to Firefox, what if you right click on Edge and select pin to taskbar/start or create a shortcut on the desktop.

Do you use something like Edge Deflector?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    System76 Lemur Pro
@MFaklis


Make sure these are all set to MS Edge... and set all the others to Firefox.


Image1.webp
 
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    Firefox 3.x ??
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
I am getting this as well, this is seriously messed up.

I can go directly to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application and double-click msedge.exe and it opens up Firefox.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower
This really is a longshot but I suggest you check
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
to make sure that it does not contain any Debugger entries redirecting calls to Firefox.

There is an explanation of such redirections in
redirect exe calls to another exe - LesFerch #43 - TenForums
@LesFerch

If you do find any such entries, it begs the question of how they were created.


Best of luck,
Denis
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
1763836719089.webp

This is what I have in the registry, same for the other path.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037

My Computers

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    All Branches but Release
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Nitro ANV15-51
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    AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 3200-4500 Mhz 8 cores x 2
    Motherboard
    Sportage_RBH
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5
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    Radeon Graphic / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6
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    AMD/Realtek(R) Audio
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    Integrated Monitor (15.3"vis)
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    FHD 1920X1080 16:9 144Hz
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    KINGSTON OM8SEP4512Q-AA 1TB
    Western Digital 256GB
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    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
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    Dual Fans
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    MS Bluetooth
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    Fiber 1GB Cox -us & 1GB Orange-fr
    Browser
    Edge Canary- Firefox Nightly-Chrome Dev-Chrome Dev
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    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Beta
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X751BP
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    AMD A9-9420
    Memory
    8 GB of DDR4
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    AMD Radeon R5
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1 TB
Try3 said:
Is that some third-party utility that supposed to deal with built-in links to Edge [such as links in Settings]?
msedgeredirect - DDGo search
If so, try uninstalling it.
You might also find it useful to repair Edge afterwards
Repair Edge - ElevenForumTutorials
and possibly then running a Windows Repair install
Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade - ElevenForumTutorials


Denis
Click to expand...
I did have msedgeredirect installed. Once uninstalled, edge is working again. I installed msedgeredirect inorder to use firefox for Netflix, ...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro v.24H2 Build 26100.3476
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Framework 13
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra Series 1
    Motherboard
    Framework
    Memory
    32 GB
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