Automatic "set associations" feature stopped working - how can I reset it?

Running on Windows Vista Edition home premium & use hotmail to send.

I had yesterday a prompt to update my "Real Player" that I did and in the process it has automatically installed Google Chrome - that I did not open, but simply removed from the line of Control Panel programs.

Since then, I have been unable to open links in incoming emails and get the prompt "set associations" which is a bit silly, because I have no idea what is the file or its extension that I can't open it...!

I tried Microsoft Customer Support - who did not to any medium, be it VERY DISAPPOINTING, just kept trying to SELL me a technical support. All they provided was a 'repair' link number 50194 - that didn't work!

So is - anyone can help with a SIMPLE step by step to either reset is / was regardless of the service or reinstall the function that does anything in the background to open the e-mail or website links.

Please NOTE - I am a simply an END USER and not somehow a computer technician.

Thank you.

There is a checkbox in the installation of Real Player allowing you to indicate the installation not to install Chrome.  You should always read what says the screen when you install things.

Uninstall Chrome.  Click Start > Control Panel > uninstall a program.  Select Chrome.  Click on uninstall.  There may be additional steps and should contribute to this thread two years ago: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/cant-open-hyperlinks-after-uninstalling-google/e6d33ac6-6b4b-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

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