Is there an executable file Outlook uses to find the default browser?

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Hello,

I do IT support for a company that uses restricted computers (they
will only run allowable .exe files). Some of our users have Firefox as
their default browser, when they try to open links in Outlook, they get
an error message saying the operation has been canceled due to
restrictions on this computer. (which is the error one would get when
trying to run executables that haven't been OK'd) Other than opening
the links in Outlook, Firefox works fine. The reason I think there is
some executable running is if I unrestrict the computer the links open
fine.

I checked for changes to the processes in the task manager while the
computer is unrestricted and the only process that shows there is
firefox.exe, which is allowed when the computer is restricted.

Any ideas will be much appreciated.
 
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After furious head scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked:

| Hello,
|
| I do IT support for a company that uses restricted computers (they
| will only run allowable .exe files). Some of our users have Firefox as
| their default browser, when they try to open links in Outlook, they
| get an error message saying the operation has been canceled due to
| restrictions on this computer. (which is the error one would get when
| trying to run executables that haven't been OK'd) Other than opening
| the links in Outlook, Firefox works fine. The reason I think there is
| some executable running is if I unrestrict the computer the links open
| fine.
|
| I checked for changes to the processes in the task manager while the
| computer is unrestricted and the only process that shows there is
| firefox.exe, which is allowed when the computer is restricted.
|
| Any ideas will be much appreciated.
 
I do IT support for a company that uses restricted computers (they
will only run allowable .exe files). Some of our users have Firefox as
their default browser, when they try to open links in Outlook, they
get an error message saying the operation has been canceled due to
restrictions on this computer. (which is the error one would get when
trying to run executables that haven't been OK'd) Other than opening
the links in Outlook, Firefox works fine. The reason I think there is
some executable running is if I unrestrict the computer the links open
fine.
Click to expand...

See if this helps:
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/firefox.htm
 
Hi Milly,

That didn't work

Hi Brian,

I tried that before and it didn't work.

I wonder if that DDE runs some hidden executable, links open fine if
you allow all exe files to run but doesn't if you let only certain exe
files to run. Does anyone know of some resource that shows all the .exe
files Outlook uses?

Thanks for the help
 
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