How to Restore Internet Explorer Default Settings

Over time the internet changes, and sometimes it is just good to go back to basics, often pop ups come up that you make selections on. These changes save, if you want to go back to the default here is how.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet Explorer
• Computer

1. Hey All,
   
   First things first you need a computer and internet explorer as your default browser. This is the browser that come with Microsoft.

2. 
    
   Blue e on the desktop

   1: Open up the internet window, by clicking on the "blue e" on your desktop, or by going to the Start Menu, All programs, internet Explorer

3. 
    
   From the Start Menu

   If the "blue E" is not in fact on your desktop then refer to the picture in this step.

4. 
    
   Menu Bar

   2: Once the internet is open, you will then want to go to the "Tools" Menu, in the internet window. If you are using internet explorer 7 the tools menu is on what is called the Menu bar, and this menu bar generally is in the upper left hand corner.
   
   Picture is attached.

5. 
    
   Internet options selection

   3: Once you click the Tools Menu, then select, internet options. Image below attached, then click on internet options to go into the internet options dialog box.

6. 
    
   Advanced Tab

   4: Once you have selected the internet options click on the advanced tab all the way to the right, picture attached. Once you have selected, advanced at the bottom right there is an option there to RESET, this will restore the default settings, of your internet explorer Browser.

7. 5: Reboot machine.

Tips & Warnings

• The menu bar may be in a different location on the internet explorer page.
• You can also go to Internet options in the control panel.