How to find out which browser is on my computer: all the ways

A browser is a special program that is used to visit various web resources. Also, the browser serves as a complete service for saving sites, bookmarks, and so on. By default, the Windows operating system already has a built-in utility, but often users prefer to install third-party browsers. In this article you will find the answer to the question of how to find out which browser is on my computer in different ways. The information will be useful mainly to beginners, but experienced PC users will be able to find new functionality in the operating system.

Task bar

In most cases, the browser is launched by users through a shortcut on the desktop or using a pinned icon on the taskbar. The shortcut on the taskbar in Windows 10 does not have a registry with a name, so you can only recognize it if you are familiar with the logo. However, you can click on the PCM icon (right-click) and see the name of the program in the menu.

Find out the name in the browser itself

If you launched the browser, but cannot determine its name or version, then use the built-in help. For example, when using Google Chrome, you need to click on the main menu button, then select the "Help" item and click on "About Browser". A window with all the necessary information will appear in a new tab: the full name of the application, version, assembly, and so on. A similar instruction is relevant for all other browsers, only the names of some menu items or sections may differ.

We use "Parameters"

To find out which browser is installed by default on my computer, you need to use standard Windows tools. To do this, follow the presented algorithm:

1. Launch the Options window. You can do this by using the search bar by entering the name, or by right-clicking on the Windows 10 taskbar and selecting "Options" in the menu that opens.
2. After that, go to the "Applications" section.
3. Here you need to go to the "Applications by default" tab.
4. In the general list, find the item "Web browser". The default browser (i.e., the one used in priority over others) will be shown here.
5. Click on the name and open a new tab with a list of all installed browsers. There will be at least one standard browser (Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge).
6. To return all the settings to the default, you can use the "Reset" button.

Remember that by setting a specific web browser by default, you will open all the links and navigate to sites through this application.

Standard Browser Options

If you did not install third-party programs on your computer, then after installing a “clean” operating system there should be only one browser. Microsoft uses only two programs - Internet Explorer and Edge. The first option was relevant for all operating systems on Windows 8.1 inclusive. With the release of Windows 10, the company introduced a completely new browser called Edge. Depending on which operating system you use, such a browser will be installed on the computer by default.

Using the list of installed programs

You can find out which browser is on my computer through standard Windows tools. To do this, use the built-in tool to remove programs. On the "top ten", you can open this application as follows:

1. Go to the "Options" window.
2. After that, go to the "Applications" section.
3. Now open the Applications & Features tab. Here is a complete list of installed programs.
4. Using this list, you can determine which browsers are installed on this computer, as well as remove unnecessary ones, if any.

The same operation can be done with the help of third-party tools for cleaning the computer. A good example of such a utility is CCleaner.

The option is also relevant using the classic application "Removing Programs", which is relevant for operating systems Windows 8 and older. To start, we need to go to the "Control Panel" and select the appropriate section in it. But the quickest way to open the "Uninstall or change a program" is through the Run window.

Use the Win + R key combination and type appwiz.cpl, then click OK to start the application. After that, a window appears with a list of installed software.

Special Sites

You can also find out which browser is on my computer using a special website. To do this, you need to open a new tab and go to the Whatbrowser portal. A table with all the data will automatically appear on the screen (cookie support, flash, page size, name, engine and browser version).

How to find a browser on a PC?

If you cannot start the browser due to the fact that there is no shortcut on the desktop or taskbar of Windows 10, you can use the search in the "Start" menu. If you know the name, just enter it in the search bar and run the desired file.

Now you know where to see which browser is installed on the computer. As you can see, it is very easy to do this using standard tools and without the slightest PC skills.