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Reset Internet Explorer settings

 

 

 

 

You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC. This can be useful for troubleshooting problems that might be caused by settings changed after installation. Resetting Internet Explorer isn't reversible, and all previous settings are lost after reset.

To reset Internet Explorer settings

 

    Close all Internet Explorer and Explorer windows that are currently open.

    Reopen Internet Explorer for the desktop. Changing your settings will affect both Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer for the desktop.
    Tap or click the Tools Tools button, and then tap or click Internet options.

    Tap or Click the Advanced tab, and then tap or click Reset.

    In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, tap or click Reset.

    When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, tap or click Close, and then tap or click OK. You'll need to restart your PC forthese   changes to take effect.

 

Reset browsing history settings

 

Internet Explorer stores the following types of browsing history info when you browse the web:

    Temporary Internet files

    Cookies

    A history of the websites you've visited

    Info you've entered into the Address bar or websites

    Saved passwords

    Temporary info stored by add-ons

Resetting Internet Explorer settings won't affect your browsing history, unless you select the Delete personal settings check box during reset. If you only want to view or delete your browsing history, you don't need to reset all Internet Explorer settings.