clicking on link does not open in browser

[petergo]

problem has just returned!!

was working normally until now.

in win 10 pro, went to settings, and changed the default to IE, and without restaring the computer, clicked on the link in TB, and it opened in IE.
So I changed the default back to FF, clicked on the link in TB, and nothing happened.

it's a pain to have to restart the computer as I have many programs running, and I would have to log into all of them again, and then select all the tabs I used before, all in all, hopefully a step I could skip please

so why is this reoccurring a 3rd time

thanks fellas, cheers
peter

[LIMPET235]

Hi Peter,
I checked at the WIN 10 fora & found a few results that point to the same "fix."

ref; > https://www.tenforums.com/gtsearch.php? ... x=0&sa.y=0

Fix #1 > https://www.tenforums.com/browsers-emai ... post667522

Fix #2 > https://www.tenforums.com/browsers-emai ... owser.html

Fix #3 > https://www.tenforums.com/browsers-emai ... owser.html

If none of those work for you......"dunno."
Sorry.

Maybe ask "them?"

[petergo]

g'day Mr.L

don't quit on me m8............
those three fixes are all basically the same, and similar to what I have tried

the only new idea was to uninstall IE as it may be interfering
I'll try and do that at the end of my business day

thnx again, but no kewpie doll today m8
peter

[petergo]

okey dokey

I uninstalled <?> IE 11.0, changed the default to FF, restarted the compy, and it opened the TB link in a FF window

thnks Mr.L

cheers
peter

[LIMPET235]

You're welcome for my small contribution, Peter.
Must've been a "bit of a conflict between IE 11 & Edge."



Keep an on it & let us know how it goes.

Stay safe.

[DN123ABC]

"Stay safe"?

[petergo]

from computer terrorists m8!

[petergo]

yikes!

crikey, the problem has returned, and I do not even have IE on my computer, so I can't uninstall it

please help

thanks, cheers
peter

[petergo]

did a crazy thing !!

restarted computer, problem no longer a problem

thanks anyhows
cheers
peter

[LIMPET235]

Hi Peter,
What can one say.....?

Try all the suggestions for resetting the defaults, again.

Windows can be a real PITA at times, especially WIN 10.

If all fails, then try their forum.

NB: These are from threads that reported that it fixed the issue.

Have you tried the following 2 methods ?

1. The Win 10 way:
Left click at Start button > Settings > System > left side, click Default Apps > right side, scroll to Web Browser > click the box > do you see Cyberfox Firefox in the list > if yes, click it.

2. The old fashioned way:
Right click at Start button > click Control Panel > top right, click View by > click either large or small > click Default Programs > wait for loading > click Set your default programs > left side, do you see your Cyberfox Firefox?
If yes, click it > right side, click set this program as default > click OK when done.

After literally hours of frustration, I stumbled onto this:
I went from 'Control Panel' to 'Default Programs' to 'Set Program access and computer defaults'. There are 3 radio buttons: Θ Microsoft WindowsΘ Non-MicrosoftΘ CustomI chose 'Non-Microsoft', which allowed me to set Google Chrome Firefox as my default web browser.I also un-checked the box across from Internet Explorer which said 'Enable access to this program.'
Voilá -- Google Chrome Firefox shows up as the default in the 'Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program' screen.

Try them & see how you go, Peter.

[petergo]

hi again <sorry>

problem yet again...

Mr. L I tried all of the above

In addition I have a problem with FF that I posted in the FF help forum, but fixed that problem and the 'link from TB' problem at the same time by restarting windows.
But there must be something obviously wrong somewhere, and I don't want to restart windows as I have many platforms running and open programs, which take time to restart

any suggestions please
thanks, cheers
peter

[LIMPET235]

Hi Peter,
Sorry, but cannot think of much else to try.
I really thought that the 2nd quoted fix may have worked, but apparently, not.

What A/V (Anti-virus) & any other security/malware type programs are you running?

Just guessing here...

Wait for Dan or someone more knowledgeable to come along.

[petergo]

running Avast free
also malwarebytes anti-explpoit
and spybot, albeit it's not running in background , I have to start it to do scans after I download stuff

can you kindly give Dan a gentle nudge if you see him <smiles>

cheers
peter

[LIMPET235]

Hi Pater,
"Spybot" you say?

We've heard that it can cause a few problems, but not sure about it interfering with setting any default program.
You might want to remove it & see what happens?

I can't see anything in AVAST that may interfere either. (I also run the free version & have checked it's Options etc.)

Malwarebyte's Anti-exploit I know nothing about.


I really think it's more a WIN 10 issue, but........?