How to Fix a Browser's Settings
A browser's settings, such as privacy requirements, instruct the browser how to perform. As you use your browser, you have the option to add both native and third-party extensions (mini applications) to make your browser even more customized to your needs. These features are helpful, but sometimes you may wish to return your browser back to its original settings. This might occur if you install a tool that makes your browser perform poorly or if you need to remove sensitive data. You can fix your settings using the tools that your browser provides.
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Instructions
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Reset Firefox Browser
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Close Firefox.
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Click the "Start" button on your Windows computer, click the "Run" option and type the following in the text field that appears:
firefox -safe-mode
This process launches Firefox in Safe Mode, which gives you more options for altering your settings.
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Click the "Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults" box in the dialog window that automatically appears. This will reset all of your browser settings . Otherwise, click the box next to other options, such as "Disable all add-ons," to restart only certain features.
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Click the "Make Changes and Restart" button. Your Firefox application now has the original browser settings.
Reset Internet Explorer Browser
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Close any open Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows. Restart Internet Explorer.
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Click the "Tools" menu and select the "Internet Options" title at the bottom of the drop-down list.
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Click the "Advanced" tab at the top of the dialog window and then click the "Reset" button.
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Read the feature list in the dialog window that appears to understand what items, such as privacy settings, are being reset. Click the "Delete personal settings" box to remove other options, such your current homepage.
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Click the "Reset" button to complete the process. Your Internet Explorer settings are now reset back to the original settings.
Reset Safari Browser
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Start Safari.
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Click the "Edit" (Windows) or "Safari" (Mac) menu and select the "Reset Safari" title.
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Review the list of items, such as cookies and history, that are being reset in the "Reset Safari" dialog. If you want certain items retained, click the box next to the option to remove the check mark.
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Click the "Reset" button. Safari now relaunches with the initial settings.
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Tips & Warnings
Launch your Mac OS Firefox browser in Safe Mode by restarting it while holding down the "Option" key on your keyboard.
Resetting your browser settings cannot be undone. Your browser gives you the option to reset only certain items, such as your toolbars, to lose as few items as possible.
