IE8: Reset to Default Settings

Contributed by shamanstears March 24, 2009  
Tagged: Browsers

If your browser is misbehaving, resetting it to the default settings might be just the fix you are looking for. By resetting Internet Explorer, you remove all previous settings but does not affect your Favorites, RSS Feeds or WebSlices.

1. Open Internet Explorer 8.

2. Click Tools from the Command Bar and select Internet Options.

3. Select the Advanced tab.

4. Go to the Reset Internet Explorer settings section and click the Reset button.

5. You will then see a window that outlines the impact of resetting IE8. A basic reset will disable toolbars and add-ons, and reset default web browser settings, advanced options, tabbed browsing settings, privacy settings, pop-up settings and security settings.

If you check the Delete personal settings checkbox, it will reset the home page(s), search providers and Accelerators to their default values. It will also delete the temp internet files, history, cookies, passwords and InPrivate Blocking data.

When you have it set to reset the desired information, click the Reset button.

Restart Internet Explorer.