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Reset Internet Explorer to default settings

  • Oct 25, 2025
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How to reset Internet Explorer to its default settings, we will show you in this practical tip.

Reset Internet Explorer to factory settings

  1. In Internet Explorer click the top right on the small gear icon to open the settings.
  2. Here, select "Internet options" and follow the "Advanced"tab.
  3. Scroll down to the "Internet Explorer settings". Now click on the "Reset" button (see image).
  4. Put a check mark in front of "delete Personal settings" and confirm with "Reset".
  5. After a restart of Internet Explorer, all the settings are reset to default.
IE reset to default

IE reset Fix It Tool

If the above solution doesn't work, you can alternatively go to the Microsoft Tool "Fix It" use, the it here free to Download there. It also contains components for IE, the most common problems in Internet Explorer (incompatible add-ons, Performance issues) fix.
For this practice tip, Internet Explorer 11 was used. Also Chrome and Firefox , you can reset to factory settings.

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