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Anelika
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Hi, I had IE7 and it was causing problems so I uninstalled it and installed Firefox. I've set Firefox as my default browser but when I sign on to the internet, IE 6 still launches and I have to close it down and open Firefox. How can I disable IE 6? Or will I just have to deal with this forever? Thanks.
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Open Firefox > Tools > Options > Main > System defaults > Check 'Always check to see if Firefox . . . .' > Check now
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Anelika
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I did that when I installed Firefox and it says its the default browser but IE 6 still gets launched when I connect to the internet. Thanks though.
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Madeline
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You could try going to Start>Set Program Access and Defaults and see if you can change it there. Try the Non-Microsoft and/or the Custom options.
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Anelika
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Thanks, I didn't know about that. Unfortunately, that didn't solve the problem either. I guess I'm just going to have to live with it.
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Madeline
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I suppose it's not a major problem, but irritating all the same. Have a look at this Firefox Knowledge base article and see if anything there helps.
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Anelika
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Thanks Madeline! I looked it over and tried their suggestions but they didn't work. It's fine I guess. I'll just have to close it every time and launch Firefox.
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Madeline
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Oh well, sorry nothing's worked, but it was worth a try. I expect you've got a broadband connection, but I still have dial-up, so I just connect to the Internet and launch whichever browser I want to use. No browser launches on its own with me.
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Anelika
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I have dial up too! How did you make it so that no browser launches on its own? That would be perfect.
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Madeline
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How did you make it so that no browser launches on its own?
I'm not entirely sure! When I first had an Internet connection with BT, it did launch Internet Explorer as soon as I went on-line, but as time went on, I got fed up with the BT software, particularly their own browser. In the end, I uninstalled all their software and set up the connection myself by going to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections and clicking on "Create a new connection". I just followed the prompts in the Wizard and it all worked fine. Since then, no browser opens when I connect. The information you need is your user name, password, the name of your ISP and the dial-up number*.
I've since done the same thing with another ISP and that worked fine too. Now, when I dial, I just get the connection and the only thing that starts up is MSN Messenger unless I cancel its sign-in. I just choose my browser of the day by clicking on one of the icons in my Quick Launch bar. Sometimes I have more than one browser open at the same time.
*My connection is on a monthly basis, so it's a free (0808) number, but I imagine it's the same procedure for PAYG (0845) numbers.
I'm pretty sure that setting up a connection via Network Connections is the reason for no browser opening when I go on-line as you don't have to specify a browser during set-up of the connection.
I hope this all makes sense! If not, please post back.
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Madeline is quite correct in her description. The reason you get IE opening by default is because the short cut that was created by your ISP on the desktop when you installed their software automatically uses IE. By creating your own connection via Control Panel you can avoid that problem.
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Anelika
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Thanks for the info. I tried it. I connected to the internet and nothing launched on its own. Only problem is that my ISP restricted my access lol. Whenever I tried to access a page, it would send me to the same place telling me that there must be a problem with my version of the software. Almost had it lol.
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Madeline
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I don't know why that should happen. Which ISP do you use? I've never had any problem using any browser or accessing any web page since getting rid of the BT software and setting up the connection myself. It even worked on a PC we borrowed when our own PC was being repaired.
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Anelika
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I have NetZero. It's a pain to make it do what I want it to do.
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Madeline
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I suppose you could always consider changing your ISP. Dial-up packages don't usually have long contracts, usually you just notify them that you don't want their service any more. The main nuisance is with e-mail, either you have to change your e-mail address, or keep a PAYG account with your old ISP, as well as having one with your new ISP, so that you can still use your old address.
I've successfully set up connections as I described with BT, V21 (now defunct) and fast4.net.
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Anelika
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I've considered that before. If I do decide to change my ISP, I'm getting rid of dial-up lol. I don't use my ISP's email, so that wouldn't be a problem. I prefer Yahoo mail. Thanks for all your help.
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Madeline
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You're very welcome. I've just had a look at NetZero because I've never heard of them before. I gather they're a North American ISP, so I assume you're in either the US or Canada. The ISPs I mentioned are UK-based so maybe it's a bit different here. Anyway, good luck whatever you decide to do. If you change to another ISP, I'd be very interested to know how you get on. I'd love to change from dial-up to broadband, but it's just not possible at present.
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