How to Restore IE Favorites

Problems and Symptoms

The Favorites toolbar is missing. My Favorites list is gone. Cannot find My Favorites folder. The bookmarks are gone. The Favorites bar is gone.

Recommended Solution

If you computer has some or all of the problems above, we highly recommend using PC Tuneup Maestro to repair the errors that had caused your IE favorites to disappear.

Detailed Instructions

Step 1: Download My Favorites Missing Repair Tool and install it
Step 2: Click Fix & Clean, and then, click Internet Explorer Repair
Step 3: Click Restore Internet Explorer Favorites Bar or Find the Favorites Folder

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Common causes of IE Favorites disappearing

There are two main reasons why your Favorites bar went missing:

  • The Favorites bar is hidden due to mis-configuring or updating Internet Explorer.
  • The Favorites folder is customized and is no longer located at its default location.

If any of these problems exists, the Favorites bar disappears, the Favorites center becomes hidden, and/or your favorites appear to be gone.

Technical resolutions for missing favorites

Most problems related to favorites bar are the result of one of the following two causes:

# Cause 1: Internet Explorer Favorites bar or Favorites Center panel is hidden.

# Resolution: Change IE configuration to display the toolbar or the panel .

How to restore the display of the IE Favorites panel using PC Tuneup Maestro:

  1. Download PC Tuneup Maestro and Install It.
  2. Click Fix & Clean, and then, click Internet Explorer Repair.
  3. Locate the Restore Internet Explorer Favorites Bar entry and click the Restore button.

# Cause 2: My Favorites folder was relocated from its default location.

# Resolution: Open both the current and default locations of the Favorites folder to recover the favorites items.

How to open the Favorites folder locations using PC Tuneup Maestro

  1. Download PC Tuneup Maestro and Install It.
  2. Click Fix & Clean, and then, click Internet Explorer Repair.
  3. Locate the Find the Favorites Folder entry and click the Open button. The application opens both locations if it detects the Favorites folder was moved from its default location.

Our recommendation for fixing My Favorites related errors

If you require assistance with applying the technical resolutions provided above, we recommend you download, install and register PC TuneUp Maestro. Registered users of PC TuneUp Maestro receive Professional PC Support Service. Our PC Technical Support Specialists will provide you direct help with restoring IE favorites.

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