How to Reset Internet Explorer to Default in Windows 10
Internet Explorer 11 is a web browser that comes included with Windows 10, but Microsoft Edge is the default web browser.
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.
This tutorial will show you how to reset Internet Explorer back to default for your account in Windows 10.
Note
Resetting includes:
- Disable toolbars and add-ons
- Default web browser settings
- Privacy settings
- Security settings
- Advanced options
- Tabbed browsing settings
- Pop-up settings
Delete personal settings includes: (optional)
- Resets home pages
- Search providers and Accelerators to default settings
- Deletes temporary Internet files, history, cookies, web form information, ActiveX Filtering data, Tracking Protection data, Do Not Track data, and passwords.
Internet Explorer 11 will be retired on June 15, 2022 in Windows 10
EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer Welcome (reset)
Here's How:
1 Close all Internet Explorer windows.
2 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Internet Options (inetcpl.cpl) icon.
3 Click/tap on the Advanced tab in Internet Properties, and click/tap on the Reset button. (see screenshot below)
4 Do step 5 or step 6 below for what you want to include when resetting Internet Explorer.
A) Uncheck the Delete personal settings box, click/tap on Reset, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
A) Check the Delete personal settings box, click/tap on Reset, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
7 When finished, click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)
8 You'll need to restart your computer for these changes to take effect.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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