[Magic31]

Searching for the url-handelers (find / | grep /desktop/gnome/url-handlers ) I'm getting these locations:

/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.schemas/desktop/gnome/url-handlers
/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.schemas/schemas/desktop/gnome/
/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/desktop/gnome/url-handlers

doing a listing in those directories I'm getting this:


# ls /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.schemas/desktop/gnome/url-handlers

%gconf.xml ftp h323 icq info man msnim note rtp trash xmpp
aim gg http icy irc mms net pnm rtsp uvox ymsgr
callto ghelp https icyx mailto mmsh news rdp sip vnc


# ls /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.schemas/schemas/desktop/gnome/

%gconf.xml file-views interface policykit thumbnail_cache
accessibility file_sharing lockdown remote_access thumbnailers
applications file_views nautilus-sendto session typing_break
background font_rendering peripherals sound url-handlers


# ls /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/desktop/gnome/url-handlers

%gconf.xml vm vms

The above listings are on a system that's NOT affected. You could compare your results and try moving out or deleting directories that differ and may have to do with the vmware extensions.