You just press ALT-T and click Options. In the drop-down menu you'll see a large button that says "Make Firefox my default browser". It's that simple.
Good luck.
Using XP Home, 32 bit, and I'm sure you've all heard that I.E. sometimes manages to take over as peoples' default browser. To retrieve Firefox as my default one, I have to go to Yahoo and invent another password and all that. It's a Yahoo toolbar.
Know any shortcuts, to stay away from Yahoo? If I went to Firefox 17, would it be easier? And I could make Facebook my opening page? Thanks in advance. Have a nice Friday evening and weekend.

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