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HP Recommended
pavilion 15-ec2004nv
Microsoft Windows 11

On my new pavilion 15-ec2004nv gaming laptop the only web browser that works is microsoft edge.

Chrome, firefox and opera don t work. They don t even start.

I 've tried to uninstall and reinstall the programmes but nothing happens.

I 've read solutions in the internet but nothing works.

Only if I rename the chrome.exe or firefox.exe file the programmes launch....

Please could you help me resolve the issue. Is it a bug from HP?

Is any other programm or setting prevent those browsers from running?

Why only edge works?

Thank you.

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@gkapros 

 

Did you actually install them ? I know Microsoft is trying to block users to use other browsers only  MS Edge; but that may cause many storms therefore you still can use other browsers

 

               https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22782802/microsoft-block-edgedeflector-windows-11

 

Regards.

BH
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