Set Internet Explorer As Default Browser Through Registry

Originally posted on Seppie's Blog:
The following registry entries must all be changed in order to set Internet Explorer as the default browser and pass the ‘Would you like to set Internet Explorer as default browser’ popup. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShellAssociationsUrlAssociationshttpUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.HTTP” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShellAssociationsUrlAssociationshttpsUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.HTTPS” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShellAssociationsUrlAssociationsftpUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.FTP” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.htmUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.AssocFile.HTM” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.htmlUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.AssocFile.HTM” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.mhtUserChoice] “Progid”=”IE.AssocFile.MHT” [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.mhtmlUserChoice]…

WMIC Commands

Very useful when all other silent uninstall options don’t work. Silent or unattended uninstallation can be tricky at times. Especially if the there is no msi guid in the registry, or recording an answer file fails. Windows, even Windows 7 has a built in utility, WMIC. Command is ……, and everything with that product name […]