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How to Make Firefox 5 the Default Browser in Windows

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How to Make Firefox 5 the Default Browser in Windows

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Anytime a Web browser is needed in Windows, the default option is usually launched. For example, let's say Internet Explorer is your default browser. Clicking on a link in an email will cause IE to open and navigate to the appropriate URL. You can set Firefox 5 to be your default browser if you wish. This tutorial shows you how to in just a few simple steps.

First, open your Firefox browser.

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