Questionable Java update

This will test Java on your system: http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

It'll show version info and whether there's an update or not.

It still tells me I don't have it although it shows in my add/remove area. I even turned my firewall off to install it but still no joy.

Alright, let's see if you have the plugin in the first place. Take a look at "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\new_plugin". The file you're checking for is "npjp2.dll". This is plug in for FF.

If it's not there, then uninstall whatever version you see in the control panel, reboot, run something like CCleaner to clean up the registry then reinstall Java.

If it's there, than for some reason FF is not seeing it. I don't have an answer for that at this point.

Ok, I got as far as \bin\ but there is no "new_plugin instead it says plugin2
& in there I see "npjp2.dll"

Maybe some other program checks for "plugin2", so let's leave it there for now. Create a new folder named "new_plugin" and copy everything from "plugin2" to it. There should be 3 files:

msvcr71.dll
npdeployJava1.dll
npjp2.dll

OK, before I do such,here is the contents of it

The missing DLL is for Java Deployment Toolkit, not sure what exactly it does. So, let's try w/ what you've got and see what happens.

So do post #25 anyhow & put these in?

msvcr71.dll
npdeployJava1.dll
npjp2.dll

I don't know why, but I just had to re do http://www.techspot.com/vb/post1147490-16.html

Minus the "npdeployJava1.dll" since for some reason, that wasn't installed. Probably not that big a deal anyway.

So, the Flash plugin is deleted and you have to copy it again? That's weird.

I hope I understood you correctly, here is what is in the "New Folder".

Yep, that's it. Did it work?

Nope. But since I don't use the web site I was using to test it out, I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time & yours ? This website http://trackermap.kingcounty.gov/tracker-map-launch.jsp

is the one I was using to test it.
Otherwise, I've noticed no problems in my daily surfing.

Wasn't a waste of time. Some sites use Java, some don't. Better to get it resolved early so you don't have to think about whether the page you're viewing is loaded properly or not every time.

So you don't see the map w/ the location of the buses?

Here's a link to Mozilla kb: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java
It might have something that might help.

Nope, the map don't show up & I've waited a minute or two.
I'll go thru that Mozilla link tomorrow. I appreciate your patience & time with me.

Well, I goofed. I thought I was updating Adobe in Firefox via that Mozilla link, but now it don't work in Firefox or SeaMonkey.
Would installing an older version from here http://www.oldversion.com/
work for java & Adobe?
Adobe still works in Opera,but java don't.

For Flash, I'd try uninstalling it and reinstall. Try using the uninstaller from Adobe: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

I've used it in the past when I had issues w/ the installation. It will remove all Flash from the computer, including the ones for IE, if I remember correctly.

For Java, I think you've said that you've uninstall and reinstall it. Have you cleaned up the registry in between install? Not something I typically do unless I encounter problem. Like in your case where some files didn't appear to be installed properly.

Can't comment on installing older version of anything. Haven't had any issues where upgrading broke something.

Ok, I'll do do the uninstaller route.
Ok, about the java. Before I started this thread, I was having no problems with java or Adobe.
I've almost never had problems using filehippo updater which is where that picture in the first post came from. That same update is still showing when I click my filehippo updater.
I don't go into the registry because I know what can happen if I do & I don't have a back up pc.

Thanks a billion. Adobe is back in ALL browsers.:grinthumb

I have revo uninstaller & just checked it & saw the java icon like what is supposed to be in the control panel in revo.
Do you think if I used revo to uninstall java & then do a search for it to remove remnants & reboot do you think it would be better than going into the registry? I've uninstalled other programs that way. JUST a thought .