How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7 Solution:

INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista to resolve these issues.

To resolve these issues, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Step 1: Clear cached data in Internet Explorer 7

1. Open Internet Explorer 7.

2. Click Tools, and then click Delete Browsing History.

3. In Delete Browsing History, click Delete All.

4. Click to select the Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons check box, and then click OK.

5. A progress bar is displayed to indicate that the browsing history is being cleared.

Step 2: Reset security settings for Internet Explorer 7

1. Open Internet Explorer 7.

2. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options.

3. Click the Security tab.

4. Click Reset all zones to default level, and then click OK.

Step 3: Run Internet Explorer 7 in 'No Add-Ons' mode

1. Click Start, and then type Internet Explorer in the Start Search box.

2. Click Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons). Internet Explorer 7 opens without add-ons, toolbars, or plug-ins.

3. Internet Explorer to verify that it works correctly.

• Option 1: Reset Internet Explorer 7
  
  Reset Internet Explorer 7 to its default configuration. This step will also disable any add-ons, plug-ins, or toolbars that are installed. Although this solution is quick, it also means that, if you want to use any of those add-ons in the future, they must be reinstalled.

• Option 2: Use the Manage Add-ons tool to determine which add-on is causing the issue

  1. Open Internet Explorer 7.

  2. Click Tools, point to Manage Add-ons, and then click Enable or Disable Add-ons.

  3. In the Show box, select Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer to display all add-ons that are installed on the computer.

  4. For each item in this list, select the add-on, and then click Disable under Settings.

  5. When you have disabled all the items in this list, click OK.

  6. Exit and then restart Internet Explorer 7.

  7. If issues do not occur, repeat steps 1 through 3.

  8. Click Enable for a single add-on.

  9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 until you determine which add-on causes errors to occur.

Step 4: Reset Internet Explorer 7 settings

1. Open Internet Explorer 7.

2. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Under Reset Internet Explorer Settings, click Reset.