Chrome default browser can't revert to firefox

GroovyMotion

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Greetings,
I have an issue with the default settings, Chrome was forced to be my default browser when I installed Piriform Recuva (forgot to make custom install in order to NOT make Chrome the default browser!). Each time I start FF it asks me if I want to use it as my default browser, I click "use firefox as my default browser" and then windows promps me what app I want to use for opening HTTP links...in the default programs section I make sure that I select FF and check "Use as default".
I did this several times, rebooted, cleaned the registry to no avail!
I then uninstalled chrome and deactivated IE11 and yet, windows still asks me what app I want to use for HTTP links :eek:

I know when I registered in the forums it was asking for my system specs but just in case, I am running windows 8.1 with the latest updates, firefox is 36.0.4

Top this point I am pretty much clueless, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-6300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 750Ti KR OC
    Browser
    Firefox 36
    Antivirus
    F-Secure Ultralight Beta

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-6300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 750Ti KR OC
    Browser
    Firefox 36
    Antivirus
    F-Secure Ultralight Beta

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
I did and the integrity is fine. :(
Unfortunately I deleted my external partition with an image that was taken when all the updates were applied.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-6300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 750Ti KR OC
    Browser
    Firefox 36
    Antivirus
    F-Secure Ultralight Beta
Open registry - regedit - and find those 2 keys and delete them.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FirefoxHTML
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FirefoxURL

Then set Firefox as a default browser again.


 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
That didn't do anything, even did a restart and I am still being prompted when I start FF. It's quite annoying lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-6300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 750Ti KR OC
    Browser
    Firefox 36
    Antivirus
    F-Secure Ultralight Beta
I am running out of options here, try CCleaner's and WiseCare's registry cleaners, then their junk cleaner.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
I ran CCleaner to clean the registry, didn't work.
I will revert back to a fresh windows, thanks anyways!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-6300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 750Ti KR OC
    Browser
    Firefox 36
    Antivirus
    F-Secure Ultralight Beta
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