Internet Explorer you pos

[ghost-]

alright so I use firefox, and I've been enjoying it since I downloaded it forever ago using IE. There is a new problem out of nowhere though, and I would like to ask you all a question.

First, the problem: Whenever I open up a link to a site that has some sort of popup it doesn't open up in FF, it opens up in a completely NEW window in IE. wtf? I've never had this problem before why now? and why is it opening in IE when i haven't used it in years?

Second, my question: I'm thinking maybe if I delete IE this would solve the problem completely, BUT since I dl'd FF with IE would that hurt FF at all? I don't wanna go and completely delete the internet from my compy. >__>

Please help I hate internet exploarar popping up whenever I go to a new site. :<

[alloyus]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

It's "possible" that IE is set as your default Internet browser, in which case all new windows would open up with it. Can be fixed by going into your settings on IE. That's honestly just a guess, though.

[AlexDest]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

IE is possibly set as your default Internet browser, to make FF the default browser:

1. Click on Tools, go to Options.
2. Click on the Advanced tab.
3. Check the "Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup."
4. Click OK and close all the windows in Firefox.

However this matters on what version of FF you're using.

Deleting IE wouldn't really affect FF in any way.

[ghost-]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

hm, that was already checked alex, thanks though. wtf is up with IE does it just want attention?

[666midget]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

Hmm, maybe this will help?

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/97661b3c-1251-486b-80e4-aceccd87003f

I just did a google search and this might be what you're getting, but it doesn't seem like it matches your problem exactly.

[HoneyMelonCalibrator]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

If what Alex said doesn't work, you're probably best off just completely reinstalling FF.

[Raziel_Darkeden]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

Or just delete IE and download Chrome as a back up browser.

[who_cares973]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

or just uninstall everything else and use chrome

[Emo_Saur_]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

you can't un-install IE all together.

[virus003]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

Just make FireFox your default browser

duuuuuuuuuh

[aperson]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

Or just delete IE and download Chrome as a back up browser.

Nope.

[leonid]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

IE6 rocks

[ELRayford]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

use chrome = botnet lol @ chromefags and autoupdates enjoi ur forced downloads and installs without ur permish. lololol

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_FAQs_:_Remove_IE

[who_cares973]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

i will enjoy everything!

[aperson]

Re: Internet Explorer you pos

Chrome doesn't support APNG so death to Chrome imo