Make Internet Explorer your default browser

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Applies To

Windows 8.1 Internet Explorer Windows 7

Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022

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Your PC running Windows comes with Internet Explorer already installed. If you're having problems opening Internet Explorer, make sure it's set as your default browser and pin it to your Start screen and taskbar. Here's how to make Internet Explorer your default browser:

Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then choose Internet options.
Select the Programs tab, and then choose Make default.
Select OK, and then close Internet Explorer.