How to set Default app for web browser to none or 'choose a default'

Question

I have Windows 10 20H2 machines that have no web browser. I want to change the default apps for web browser to none or to 'choose a default'. This will fix the error message generated on these machines 'unable to start dcom server microsoftedge error 2147942402'. Is there a way to edit the registry and change the default web browser to none?

Answer 1

Hello @Stan Kasper

Here's the registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice mentioned in How to find the default browser via the registry on Windows 10 and Identification of default browser in registry? , but it seems no option for None.

You may check if you have uninstall the Edge completely by going through : How to disable or uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and How to Disable Microsoft Edge as Your Default Browser in 2021

Best Regards
Karlie

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Answer 2

I appreciate your response. I have seen this before. This is unusable. The registry entries are just an obfuscation for security purposes to ensure no malicious software changes the default web browser.

At this point I am going to be patience and wait and see if Microsoft address this issue.

Thank you.

Answer 3

You could also post Edge related questions in more dedicated Microsoft community.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum?sort=LastReplyDate&dir=Desc&tab=All&status=all&mod=&modAge=&advFil=&postedAfter=&postedBefore=&threadType=All&isFilterExpanded=false&page=1