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How To Reset Internet Explorer Settings

By Mary Landesman, About.com

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, something happens that causes Internet Explorer to become unstable. Fortunately, Internet Explorer 7 offers an easy-to-use feature that deletes all temporary files, disables add-ons, and resets changed settings back to their defaults. Here's how to reset Internet Explorer v7 settings.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

  1. From the Internet Explorer menu, click Tools | Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click Reset.
  4. On the Reset Internet Explorer Settings window, select Reset.
  5. Click OK to exit the Internet Options menu
  6. Close Internet Explorer and restart it for changes to take effect.
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