Ipython console in Spyder stuck on "connecting to kernel"
Question: I am new to python and coming from Matlab and I have installed the latest
version of Python(x,y) (2.7.9.0) on my Win 8 64 bit PC.

The problem that I have is that, each time I start Spyder, the default IPython
console gets stuck on "connecting to kernel". I can see that a new kernel is
launched each time because a new .json file appears in the directory
".ipython\profile_default\security". I can access this kernel by opening a new
IPython console by clicking on "connect to an existing kernel" and then
browsing to find it, then it works fine (except that the variables I create do
not appear in the variable explorer). I can also quit the kernel from this new
IPython console but this does not solve my problem because when I launch a new
IPython console by clicking on "open an IPython console" or restarting Spyder,
it still hangs on "connecting to kernel" and creates a new .json file.

The closest issue that I could find on a forum is this
[one](http://code.google.com/p/spyderlib/issues/detail?id=1991), the only
difference being that I do not have the "import sitecustomize" error in the
internal console. I have tried uninstalling Python(x,y) and python but to no
avail. Any hint would be really appreciated.


Answer: I run "Reset Spyder Settings" from the Windows Menu in the Anaconda section.

