RE: Is there a command for Reset Web Settings?

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So if I opened cmd and type netsh Winsock reset, is wouldn't do the same
things as mentioned at
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/12/628499.aspx, which says:

"After choosing Reset… from Internet Options, a confirmation dialog is
displayed, warning the user about settings categories that will be reset
during its operation. A help link on the dialog takes user to help pane
explaining all settings that will be reset. When continued, a dialog provides
feedback of progress on these categories and finally asks user to restart
their Internet Explorer.

RIES resets four types of settings:

Resets browser settings: All user-defined browser settings (includes those
set by installed extensions, toolbars, and other add-ons) are reset to
Internet Explorer defaults. If the user running RIES has Admin privileges,
then corresponding machine settings under HKLM are also reset to Internet
Explorer defaults. These settings include all customizations which one can
make to Internet Explorer through Internet Options. For example: Security
settings, Privacy settings, and Zone settings.

Resets Extensibility: All extensibility entry-points installed by the user
are prevented from running automatically. Extensions that are loaded at IE
startup (Toolbars, Browser Extensions, and Browser Helper Objects) are
disabled; for ActiveX Controls their ActiveX Opt-in state is restored.

Clears Browsing History: RIES also clears Temporary Internet Files, Cookies,
Browsing History, Form data, passwords and auto-complete data.

Re-applies Manufacturer Settings: RIES restores Internet Explorer
customizations applied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the
initial package applied to IE via IEAK (Internet Explorer Administrative Kit)
or via the settings applied by OEMs during OS installation on the box."


These are things that I don't want to do. What I want is what the IE5 Reset
Web Settings option provided, which is not all-encompassing as Reset in IE7.

Are you saying that


--
Denise
~ It's difficult to know where you're going if you don't know where you came
from.


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

Andrew E.,

Nnnnooooo........resetting Winsock to default values is not one of the
functions of "Reset Web Settings". Reset Web Settings just restores IE
settings (such as home page and search page) to their original defaults.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Andrew E." wrote:

The cmd in IE5 IE6 & IE7 remain the same.Open cmd type:netsh Winsock reset

"Denise_M" wrote:

In IE5, I used to go to Tools, Reset Web Settings. I now have IE7 and that
option is no longer available. Is there a command that will do the same
thing?
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Denise
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