Windows allows you to set your own default Web browser. So you don't hav= e to use Internet Explorer. In general, it's easy to change the default browser.=
To change the default, click Start>>Control pa= nel. Double-click "Add or Remove Programs." Click the "Set Program Access and Defaults" button. Under "Choose a configuration," select Custom. Under "Choose a default Web browser," select your preferred browser. Then click OK.
But on a shared computer, you'll have a problem. Windows gives every user profile the same default browser. That’s bad. If you change your defa= ult browser, all other profiles are also changed. That’s worse.
For unique profile defaults, I found a quick fix. Fortunately, there is a program that can do the job. It's called Def= aultBrowser. It also happens to be free. I love that price. DefaultBrowser's list of compatible browsers is small. But it does include both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
To use DefaultBrowser, log in to your Windows account. Double-click the DefaultBrowser icon. Under "Default Browser Configuration," select the browser that you prefer. Click Apply Changes. Then click Exit. Your selection won't affect the defaults on the other accounts.