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How to Make Google Chrome the Default Web Browser in Windows

By Scott Orgera, About.com

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Open Your Google Chrome Browser

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 Google Chrome to be your default browser if you wish. This tutorial shows you how to in just a few simple steps.

First, open your Google Chrome browser.

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