When you click on a URL in Windows Mail/Windows Live Mail, or in the Help and Support Center in Windows 7/Vista PC, the hyperlink may open in different application (say, Microsoft Word) rather than your default web browser. For example, clicking on "What’s new in Windows 7" hyperlink in Windows 7 Help Center opens the Web address in Microsoft Word.
This happens due to incorrect association settings for the http protocol. Use these steps to resolve the problem.
Resetting the Default Web Browser Using Default Programs
Click Start, Default Programs
Click Set your default programs
Select your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer)
Click Set this program as default
Click OK.
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