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JamesD
You can try Help > Troubleshooting > Check Program Defaults.
That was actually the first thing I checked. URL files, HTML files and all other items usually handled by IE, including HTTP protocol, FTP, etc. showed up as K-Meleon defaults, which was just as I expected, so I figured the problem might be K-Meleon's interpretation of the parameter being passed to it. Nevertheless, when I enter an address in the Run dialogue preceded by K-Meleon's executable, instead of just the address alone, K-Meleon comes up and loads the website without a hitch.
As for .URL files, their properties dialogue looks quite different with K-Meleon as the default. The usual options of editing the target or changing the icon are missing.
UPDATE: OK, I just tried making IE the default browser, and the problem disappeared altogether. In IE the favorites are now displayed normally, instead of including the .url extension. Sending addresses from a local link is no longer malfunctioning, and the properties dialogue for .URL files has also reverted to its normal state, with an editable URL field and a "change icon" button. This looks like a K-Meleon issue, although not a deal breaker. I still prefer K-Meleon, and will continue to use it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/11/2015 04:08PM by foliator.