# Reset Settings to Default [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) The Reset Settings to Default option in Windows Start menu helps reset GstarCAD settings to default much quicker and easier than doing it manually. **Operation example** 1. Clicks System Start Menu > GstarCAD 2023 > Reset Settings to Default.  It should be noted that when your computer is running GstarCAD software at this time, the "Reset Settings - Application is Currently Running" dialog box is displayed, please close GstarCAD software to use this function normally.  2. After closing GstarCAD 2023, executes the "Reset Settings to Default" option again, and the following dialog box is displayed:  - **Back up and reset custom settings** It is equivalent to cleaning up the registry information of GstarCAD software, backing up the Local folder and Roaming folder in the C:\Users\username\AppData directory, and deleting the Local folder and Roaming folder; after starting GstarCAD again , will be registered in the registry, and the Local folder and Roaming folder will be regenerated. - **Reset custom settings** Deletes the Local folder and Roaming folder in the C:\Users\username\AppData directory; after starting GstarCAD again, it will be registered in the registry, and the Local folder and Roaming folder will be regenerated. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/GstarCAD2023NEW/ResetSettingstoDefault.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.