Can't get rid of internet explorer

[liquid-fix]

Hey,
I'm using XP SP2 i know i cant actually get rid of internet explorer as it is needed, but when i try to set other browsers to default (Firefox, and mozilla) it just completely ignores it and continues to act as the default browser. Any ideas?
Fix

[directhex]

default browser in which context?

some software (such as MSN messenger) will only use IE.

make sure you pick your browser via the Set Program Access & Defaults page in Add/Remove Programs

[[GSV]Trig]

Theres a plug in for Firefox or MSNPlus that allows u to use your default browser, cant remember what it was now but I do have it at work, the only thing IE gets used for now is badly coded pages that dont seem to work in FF and Windows Update, hmmm a link there I think

[liquid-fix]

Yeah tried the set program access. MIRC keeps loading up Ie rather then Mozilla which im using atm (which is the main problem). MSn does as well but if u say there is no fix for that it makes sense i guess.
Fix

[liquid-fix]

Cheers shall have a look now.

[directhex]

i think mirc, as it's so expertly coded, calls "iexplore %url", to force IE. in VERY recent versions of mirc, there should be a hidden setting in the mirc ini file to force another browser

[Apex]

from 6.10 onwards if you set ff to default it should lauch that and not ie