How to Reset Internet Explorer 6 to Default Settings

Since most viruses and spyware programs are acquired through internet explorer, users tend to occasionally reset their browser to its default settings to get rid of history and add-ons as well. In Internet Explorer 6, there is no actual button to use to magically set it to default settings. Resetting it to the original setting can be a lot of work.

We recommend that you install the latest version of the Internet Explorer (version eight) to obtain the latest security, performance, and feature enhancements, including resetting the browser to default settings with just a couple of clicks. If for some reason you cannot upgrade your Internet Explorer, use the following methods below to reset your Internet Explorer version 6 to its default settings.

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click Tools, then Internet Options.

Internet Properties dialog box will appear.

1. Under the General tab and Temporary Internet files, click Delete Cookies, then Delete Files.
2. Click Clear History under the History box
3. Go to Content tab, and then click Clear SSL State under the Certificates box.
4. Go to Advanced tab, click Restore Defaults.
5. After removing history, add-ons must be deleted as well. You can do this by going to Programs tab.
6. Click Manage add-ons.
7. Choose each add-ons and choose Disable at the lower part of the Internet Option dialog box.

To ensure that add-ons had been permanently deleted. Go to Control Panel then Add/Remove Programs and uninstall all leftover add-ons.

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