What Is the Default Mail Client for Windows 7?

How do I find my default mail client in Windows 7?

In Windows Vista, 7, and 8:

1. Click Start.
2. Type “default programs” in the Start Search box.
3. Click Default Programs under Programs in the search results.
4. Click Set your default programs.
5. Highlight your desired email client on the left.
6. Click Set this program as default.
7. Click Ok.

What is a default email client?

The default mail program is the software that is registered with your operating system as the software that is to handle mailto URL’s. When another application wants to send an email, it looks up the default and passes the email to the default mail program.