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Firefox not showing up in control panel

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After the most recent Firefox update, I can no longer set Firefox as my default browser.

I have tried through the Tools - Options menu. No luck.

When I go into Control Panel and try to set it as a default program, Firefox does not show up on the list.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled half a dozen times, refreshed just as often, and worked with four different people on our IT team at work. No luck.

I have gone through all of the troubleshooting steps listed on the support site. Nothing worked.

Our operating system at work is Windows 7. We will be upgrading to Windows 10 later this year.

Help!

After the most recent Firefox update, I can no longer set Firefox as my default browser. I have tried through the Tools - Options menu. No luck. When I go into Control Panel and try to set it as a default program, Firefox does not show up on the list. I have uninstalled and reinstalled half a dozen times, refreshed just as often, and worked with four different people on our IT team at work. No luck. I have gone through all of the troubleshooting steps listed on the support site. Nothing worked. Our operating system at work is Windows 7. We will be upgrading to Windows 10 later this year. Help!

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Let’s do a full clean re-install;

Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86) Note: Check Both Folders

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Look for, and remove any Mozilla or Firefox program folders. Do not remove the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

Do Not remove any profile folders.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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Let’s do a full clean re-install;

Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86) Note: Check Both Folders

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Look for, and remove any Mozilla or Firefox program folders. Do not remove the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

Do Not remove any profile folders.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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Thank you, thank you, thank you! It took me forever because I am at work and kept getting interrupted, but I finally got it working. Doing it in safe mode was the trick.

I owe you dinner.  ;)

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.