If you are having problems with Internet Explorer, then one of the quickest fixes is to reset the settings to their default values.
Problems such as browser instability, crashes or general slowness can be quickly fixed with a reset. This is not always the case, but it is a good place to start and it only takes about a minute.
To Fix Internet Explorer and reset settings, just do the following. Note: This applies to IE7 and IE8.
Reset IE Settings
Open Internet Explorer and click: Tools -> Internet Options, click on the “Advanced” tab.
Alternatively, you can type “inetcpl.cpl” into the quick search box and then click the “Advanced” tab.
You will see the following window:
Click the Reset button under “Reset Internet Explorer Settings”.
When this is done, click “Apply” then “OK”. Now close Internet Explorer. When you re-open, IE will be reset and hopefully your problem has gone away.
When resetting Internet Explorer, these are the items affected:
- Home page
- Search providers, tabbed browsing settings
- Colors, languages, fonts, and accessibility settings (General tab)
- Security settings for all zones (Security tab)
- Advanced tab settings
- Privacy tab settings
- Pop-up blocker, AutoComplete, SmartScreen Filter, and Zoom settings
- Page setup, toolbar, and text size settings
- Feeds settings (sync and notification, not feeds themselves)
- ActiveX controls that are not on the pre-approved list (reset to opt-in state)
- Toolbars, browser helper objects, and browser extensions are disabled
This can repair many problems, if you are still having issues, try Total PC Health to fix further Internet Explorer problems.
