Frequent problems with loading and correct operation (IE) may indicate that it is time to restore or reinstall the browser. This may seem like a rather radical and complicated procedure, but in fact, even a novice PC user can restore Internet Explorer or reinstall it. Let's see how these actions take place.

Restoring IE is a procedure for resetting browser settings to their original state. In order to do this, you need to follow these steps.

  • Open Internet Explorer 11
  • Click the icon in the top right corner of your browser Service in the form of a gear (or the key combination Alt + X), and then select the item

  • In the window, go to the tab Safety
  • Next click the button Reset...

  • Check the box next to the item Delete personal settings and confirm the reset by pressing the button Reset
  • Then press the button close

  • Reboot your computer after the reset procedure

Reinstalling Internet Explorer

When the browser recovery did not bring the desired result, you need to reinstall it.

It is worth noting that Internet Explorer is a built-in component of Windows. Therefore, it cannot simply be uninstalled like other applications on a PC, and then re-installed.

If you previously had Internet Explorer version 11 installed, then follow these steps.

  • Click the button Start and go to

  • Select an item and click it

  • Then press Turn Windows features on or off

  • In the window, uncheck the box next to Interner Explorer 11 and confirm to disable the component

  • Reboot your computer to save settings

These steps will disable Internet Explorer and remove all files and settings associated with this browser from the PC.

  • Re-login to
  • Check the box next to Internet Explorer 11
  • Wait for the system to reconfigure Windows components and restart the PC

After such actions, the system will create all the files necessary for the browser in a new way.

In the event that you had an earlier version of IE (for example, Internet Explorer 10), before turning off the component on the official Microsoft website, you need to download the latest version of the browser and save it. After that, you can turn off the component, restart your PC and start installing the downloaded installation package (to do this, just double-click on the downloaded file, press the button Run and follow the Internet Explorer Setup Wizard).