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FireFox and JavaScript Problem

poorly_scammo
poorly_scammo Posts: 34,024 Forumite
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Right, I ditched IE8 (and my computer breathed a huge sigh of relief) and opted for Firefox.

I downloaded all the add-ons necessary including Java Platform SE 6 U12 and U18. I've made sure that Javascript is enabled and yet when I access websites for which JavaScript is necessary, the websites tell me that it is not enabled.

Have I done something wrong? Is there another setting I need to alter?

Thanks

Scammo
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Comments

  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Id just try downloading java again ~
    http://java.com/en/
    :idea:
  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,949 Forumite
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    the websites tell me that it is not enabled.

    Have I done something wrong? Is there another setting I need to alter?

    Hi
    You've probably checked in Firefox's preferences that Javascript is enabled.
    But you need to look in:-
    Firefox > Addons > Plugins
    and make sure that the Java plugin isn't disabled.
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Java and JavaScript are two totally different things. Java requires an add-on/plugin to work, but JavaScript is built in to the web browser.

    By default, you shouldn't need to do anything to enable JavaScript.

    You haven't got the NoScript add-on installed by any chance? That disables JavaScript by default, unless you manually allow it.
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