Windows 10 keeps changing default browser to Edge at reboot

Question

In Windows 10 (Ent, 1803), default web browser keeps being reset from Internet Explorer to Edge at each reboot (settings > system > default). No matter which other browser is set there, as admin, after reboot default browser is Edge again.

Is there a way to prevent that?

Solution

Try the way:

1.Right click on start -> Task manager.

2.Click on more details.

3.Go to Details tab.

4.Find explorer.exe -> Right click -> Click "End Process" (Do not close Task manager).

5.Go to file -> Run new task -> type explorer.exe and check create this task with administrative privileges-> OK.

6.Go to start -> Setting -> Apps -> Default Apps -> Web Browser -> Click on Internet Explorer.

7.Then restart the machine.

Reference: Windows 10 keeps changing default browser to Explorer at reboot