Internet Options Programs tab

Mail

Specifies the Internet e-mail program you want to use with Internet Explorer.

News

Specifies the Internet newsreader program you want to use with Internet Explorer.

Contact list

Specifies the Internet contacts or address book program you want to use with Internet Explorer.

File Types

Click this to associate a program with a file type in order to open or run a file.

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser

Specifies whether you want Internet Explorer to remain your default Internet browser, even if you install additional Web browsing software.

When this check box is selected, each time Internet Explorer starts it checks to make sure it is still registered as the default Internet browser. If another program is registered as the default browser, Internet Explorer asks whether you want to restore Internet Explorer as your default browser.