Outlook 2013: Something unexpected went wrong with this URL–Class not registered

Computers and Internet 1 Minute

 

If you get this error when you click on links in Outlook emails, you would be wondering what’s this error is all about.

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There is nothing to it. Internet Explorer (or your favorite browser) is not correctly set as default browser for the HTTP/HTTPS links.

Solution: Make IE (or Firefox or Chrome) as default browser on your computer at Control Panel / Default Programs console. This error will go away after you set your favorite browser as default.

Try making Firefox or Chrome as default browser using built-in methods in the browser.  For example, in Firefox the settings are at Options as below.

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Published by --Anand--

Being in Silicon Valley for years, I became a IT Infrastructure Geek by experience and surrounded by other Geeks everywhere. I try to help others by the solutions I found on odd occasions.

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6 thoughts on “Outlook 2013: Something unexpected went wrong with this URL–Class not registered”

      1. Sorry for the delay in replying. I changed my default to IE and I didn’t have any problems. When I changed back to Firefox, I got the same message. Do you have a suggestion on what to do with Firefox? I really prefer it to IE. Thanks for your help.

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