When the browser used to visit websites seems to have configuration problems, opens wrong pages, is slow, takes up too much memory or CPU and often crashes with errors, the quickest and easiest solution to adopt is to do a reset of the web browser to the default settings .
These problems can result from many causes and, above all, the installation of a malicious program, a badly configured extension or add-on or simply the execution of a virus on the computer which, although it has been removed, has left its effects. .
Basically , a reset is made to return to the default options, those preset at the time of installation.
Resetting the browser means canceling all the personalized settings and returning the various options to the default parameters, i.e. those that occurred after the first installation.
You can then restore the functionality of the program and eliminate any possible cause of the problem.
In this guide we see how to restore Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, which are the most used web browsers.
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1) Reset Chrome
From Chrome 29 you can reset Google Chrome by pressing a single button.
This button that resets Chrome is found by pressing the button with three dots at the top right, then going to Settings, scroll down to open the Advanced, scroll all the way down and press the link: " Restore original default settings "
Alternatively, you can go to the Chrome folder, that is, to the path C: \ Users \ pomhey \ AppData \ Local \ Google \ Chrome \ User Data by changing pomhey with your username.
In that folder delete the First Run file and restart Chrome, as if by magic everything will be back as if it had just been installed.
In this way, Chrome is completely reset in its settings, without however deleting favorites and saved passwords.
2) Reset Firefox
To do a complete reset of Firefox you need to start the browser in safe mode
Firefox users need to start the web browser in safe mode.
To do this quickly, go to the Windows Start menu, press Run and type (or copy and paste) the following command: firefox -safe-mode .
A window opens with 2 options:
- Reset Firefox
- Safe mode.
Reset is the full reset settings option.
Alternatively, you can also reset Firefox by opening a new tab from the page with the address about: support .
On the support tab you can press, on the right, the Reset Firefox button.
Another way is to press the key with three lines at the top right, go to the Help menu -> Troubleshoot and do a restore of Firefox to the original settings, keeping the data saved.
Restoring Firefox keeps your bookmarks and tabs open, resetting your settings and removing any extensions and customizations that may have been changed by malware.
3) Restore Microsoft Edge
Edge, in Windows 10, is completely reset by deleting the history, while keeping favorites, cookies and settings changed.
Since the latest version of Windows 10, Edge can be reset very easily.
You just have to open Windows 10 Settings, go to the App menu and then, on Apps and Features, scroll to the right side of the installed applications until you find Microsoft Edge.
Click on it and then click the Advanced Options link.
Scroll down and try the Reset button first and then, if the problem has not been resolved, the Reset button.
4) Reset Internet Explorer
The complete reset of Internet Explorer is done from the advanced settings from the internet options menu.
If Internet Explorer does not open, start the options window by typing the command inetcpl.cpl from Start -> Run.
If still not successful, refer to the article on how to repair and correct Internet Explorer.
All versions of Internet Explorer support browser reset which clears all add-ons and restores settings to default values.
The sites added in the list of trusted sites, those of the privacy tab, automatic completions and those authorized to use pop-ups are eliminated.
Toolbars, activex controls and add-ons are disabled
The Home page, the search engines and the tabbed navigation settings are restored
colors, languages, zooms, fonts and accessibility settings, security settings for all zones and advanced settings.
Restoring Internet Explorer does not delete or modify your favorites, feeds, temporary files and connection settings (you must therefore check in LAN connection settings that some virus has not put a proxy server).
5) Reset of Opera
Restoring the latest version of Opera is done in the same way as Chrome, going to Settings> Advanced and pressing the button Restore the original default settings
Finally, all these browser reset operations can be done automatically with the free and reliable Auslogic Browser Care program that removes unwanted toolbars or plugins, restores the home page, resets the default search engine and clears cache for everyone browsers installed in one go.
READ ALSO: Restore settings in browsers modified by malware, adware and toolbar
These problems can result from many causes and, above all, the installation of a malicious program, a badly configured extension or add-on or simply the execution of a virus on the computer which, although it has been removed, has left its effects. .
Basically , a reset is made to return to the default options, those preset at the time of installation.
Resetting the browser means canceling all the personalized settings and returning the various options to the default parameters, i.e. those that occurred after the first installation.
You can then restore the functionality of the program and eliminate any possible cause of the problem.
In this guide we see how to restore Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, which are the most used web browsers.
READ ALSO: Clear browser cache and cookies
1) Reset Chrome
From Chrome 29 you can reset Google Chrome by pressing a single button.
This button that resets Chrome is found by pressing the button with three dots at the top right, then going to Settings, scroll down to open the Advanced, scroll all the way down and press the link: " Restore original default settings "
Alternatively, you can go to the Chrome folder, that is, to the path C: \ Users \ pomhey \ AppData \ Local \ Google \ Chrome \ User Data by changing pomhey with your username.
In that folder delete the First Run file and restart Chrome, as if by magic everything will be back as if it had just been installed.
In this way, Chrome is completely reset in its settings, without however deleting favorites and saved passwords.
2) Reset Firefox
To do a complete reset of Firefox you need to start the browser in safe mode
Firefox users need to start the web browser in safe mode.
To do this quickly, go to the Windows Start menu, press Run and type (or copy and paste) the following command: firefox -safe-mode .
A window opens with 2 options:
- Reset Firefox
- Safe mode.
Reset is the full reset settings option.
Alternatively, you can also reset Firefox by opening a new tab from the page with the address about: support .
On the support tab you can press, on the right, the Reset Firefox button.
Another way is to press the key with three lines at the top right, go to the Help menu -> Troubleshoot and do a restore of Firefox to the original settings, keeping the data saved.
Restoring Firefox keeps your bookmarks and tabs open, resetting your settings and removing any extensions and customizations that may have been changed by malware.
3) Restore Microsoft Edge
Edge, in Windows 10, is completely reset by deleting the history, while keeping favorites, cookies and settings changed.
Since the latest version of Windows 10, Edge can be reset very easily.
You just have to open Windows 10 Settings, go to the App menu and then, on Apps and Features, scroll to the right side of the installed applications until you find Microsoft Edge.
Click on it and then click the Advanced Options link.
Scroll down and try the Reset button first and then, if the problem has not been resolved, the Reset button.
4) Reset Internet Explorer
The complete reset of Internet Explorer is done from the advanced settings from the internet options menu.
If Internet Explorer does not open, start the options window by typing the command inetcpl.cpl from Start -> Run.
If still not successful, refer to the article on how to repair and correct Internet Explorer.
All versions of Internet Explorer support browser reset which clears all add-ons and restores settings to default values.
The sites added in the list of trusted sites, those of the privacy tab, automatic completions and those authorized to use pop-ups are eliminated.
Toolbars, activex controls and add-ons are disabled
The Home page, the search engines and the tabbed navigation settings are restored
colors, languages, zooms, fonts and accessibility settings, security settings for all zones and advanced settings.
Restoring Internet Explorer does not delete or modify your favorites, feeds, temporary files and connection settings (you must therefore check in LAN connection settings that some virus has not put a proxy server).
5) Reset of Opera
Restoring the latest version of Opera is done in the same way as Chrome, going to Settings> Advanced and pressing the button Restore the original default settings
Finally, all these browser reset operations can be done automatically with the free and reliable Auslogic Browser Care program that removes unwanted toolbars or plugins, restores the home page, resets the default search engine and clears cache for everyone browsers installed in one go.
READ ALSO: Restore settings in browsers modified by malware, adware and toolbar
