How do I reset Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer to the default settings?

To reset Internet Explorer, visit the following link:

• How to reset Internet Explorer settings

Note: Please be aware of what settings are affected by resetting Internet Explorer to defaults before performing these actions. Resetting Internet Explorer will have different effects depending on the browser version and whether the Delete Personal Settings checkbox is selected. Review the table below for those differences.

Internet Explorer	8.0	8.0 with Delete Personal Settings	9.0 thru 11	9.0 thru 11 with Delete Personal Settings
Home Page	Unchanged*	Default	Unchanged*	Default
Search Providers	Unchanged*	Default	Unchanged*	Default
Accelerators	Unchanged*	Default	Unchanged*	Default
Temporary Internet Files	Unchanged	Deleted	Unchanged	Deleted
Cookies	Unchanged	Deleted	Unchanged	Deleted
History	Unchanged	Deleted	Unchanged	Deleted
Form Data	Unchanged	Deleted	Unchanged	Deleted
Passwords	Deleted	Deleted	Deleted	Deleted
InPrivate Filtering Data	Unchanged	Deleted	N/A	N/A
Download History	N/A	N/A	Unchanged	Deleted
ActiveX Filtering and Tracking Protection	N/A	N/A	Unchanged	Deleted
Compatibility View Settings	Unchanged	Deleted	Unchanged	Deleted
*The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) may have customized Internet Explorer with the Internet Explorer Administrative Kit. In these cases, the manufacturer branding (such as the home page) will be re-applied after the reset completes.

The following items are always reset to their defaults:

• ActiveX Filtering
• Advanced settings
• Autocomplete settings and data
• Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), Browser Extensions, and 3rd party toolbars are all disabled
• Cache size
• Colors, Languages, Fonts, Tabbed Browsing, and Accessibility settings
• Days to keep pages in history
• Delete browsing history on exit checkbox
• Feeds settings (not the feeds themselves)
• In private filtering settings
• LAN Settings (any proxy information remains but is disabled) ("Note" Do not perform on work computers)
• Popup blocker exception websites
• Privacy settings
• Require server verification for trusted sites checkbox
• Security level for all zones
• Tell me if Internet Explorer is not the default web browser checkbox
• Text size settings
• Toolbar location and visibility
• Tracking Protection

The following will not be affected by a browser reset:

• Check for newer versions of stored pages
• Content Advisor
• Dialup and Virtual Private Network Settings
• Favorites
• Feeds and Web Slices
• Sites added to the restricted zone
• Sites added to the trusted zone
• Website cookie exceptions
• Zoom settings

Note: Please remember that these changes cannot be undone. When resetting Internet Explorer, you can click the link on the bottom of the Reset Internet Explorer Settings screen labeled: How does resetting affect my computer? This screen will describe the changes.