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Java is not enabled on your computer - can anyone help pls?

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waterwatereverywhere
waterwatereverywhere Posts: 456 Forumite
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Hi,

we were trying to play a game of crossword on one of the newspaper websites but it would not load and gave the message "java is not enabled on your computer".

Clueless as to what Java is I'm embarrassed to say! Can we "enable" it and is it safe to do so - no idea what it is/does and what risks there might be to having it enabled and running.

If anyone can throw any light we'd be very grateful. Also if it is a run of the mill ordinary safe thing to have running pls can anyone say how we go about enabling it?

We use Firefox Mozilla and have Windows XP (not sure which version etc).

Many thx!
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  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    edited 12 June 2012 at 11:09AM
    .............
  • The_Grandmaster
    The_Grandmaster Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    I'm actually experiencing a similar problem.

    I have verified on the java website that I have the recommended java installed (version 6 update 20) and the firefox settings are correct as indicated by: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Javascript

    However java isn't runnning...
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    The_Grandmaster wrote: »
    I'm actually experiencing a similar problem.

    I have verified on the java website that I have the recommended java installed (version 6 update 20) and the firefox settings are correct as indicated by: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Javascript

    However java isn't runnning...

    That's what you've got installed, but do you have multiple versions [ updates etc ] installed and which one are you using ?

    Sysinternals used to have a prog that would tell you the owner of any *.DLL and they are owned by Bill Gates, if I can find it I'll give you a shout in the AM
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • The_Grandmaster
    The_Grandmaster Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    That's what you've got installed, but do you have multiple versions [ updates etc ] installed and which one are you using ?

    Sysinternals used to have a prog that would tell you the owner of any *.DLL and they are owned by Bill Gates, if I can find it I'll give you a shout in the AM

    I only seem to have one Java (Java (TM) 6 update 20) in the programmes list in the control panel...
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    The_Grandmaster wrote: »
    I only seem to have one Java (Java (TM) 6 update 20) in the programmes list in the control panel...

    Found it
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • The_Grandmaster
    The_Grandmaster Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    Can find the java updater in that list but nothing else...

    What should I be looking at?

    P.S. not in a rush!
  • tronator
    tronator Posts: 2,859 Forumite
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    The_Grandmaster wrote: »
    I'm actually experiencing a similar problem.

    I have verified on the java website that I have the recommended java installed (version 6 update 20) and the firefox settings are correct as indicated by: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Javascript

    However java isn't runnning...

    Java != Javascript

    Have a look under Tools -> Add-ons -> Plug-ins
  • The_Grandmaster
    The_Grandmaster Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    Java console can be found? Is that the same as java script?
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Whenever ive had a problem like this with java or flash i uninstall all java/flash then find the latest update and install that and it seems to do the trick
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,431 Forumite
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    The_Grandmaster wrote: »
    Java console can be found? Is that the same as java script?


    In short, No.
    Move along, nothing to see.
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