Rob Not Bob Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 1) somehow, the little "Show desktop" button in the menu bar on our computer, the one you click on and it minimizes all the windows to show the desk top, has disappeared. Any ideas how to bring it back? 2) the default browser on my PC got switched to this Rogers/Yahoo browser, which is cumbersome and takes forever to come up. I want to switch it back to Internet Explorer, so that any time I click on a URL that is in an e-mail, it will come up in IE and not the Rogers/Yahoo browser. I have searched all through control panel but can't figure out how to change it. Any ideas?FYI, the PC is currently running XP, if that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 (edited) Pretty sure I understand what your talking about. Hope this helps.1. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=1903552. Open window > Tools > Internet Options > Home page & add the URL of the page you want to have open (ie: google, msn etc)[edit to add]I re-read your second problem & I think I am incorrect about #2 actually. Edited September 1, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Thanks for your help, it fixed the first issue. The second issue is not the default homepage for the browser, I know how to change that. The problem is which browsing program is the default. Somehow it got set to this Rogers browsing program, I want the default browser changed to Internet Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 #2 - Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab... check the box next to "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser".Relaunch IE and you should be prompted to make it your default browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Couple of quick tips: 1. If you need to minimize everything and don't want to click the desktop icon, use the "Windows" button (between CTL and ALT) + "D" ... quick and fast!!! 2. Stop using Internet Explorer! Download Mozilla Firefox http://www.mozilla.com It will ask you if you want it to be your default browser. It will stop all pop-ups and is not a security risk like IE to your system! Just a thought Later . . . Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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