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How do I get java to work on my computer?

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Old 07-25-2009
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How do I get java to work on my computer?

i tried using a program that needs java to run and i have used all the time but yesterday it told me that i need java installed to use it and i tried downloading it and it said i already have it installed. so why is it telling me that and how can i fix it?
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Old 07-25-2009
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please anybody can u help me i really need to be able to use java and i cant fix it

Last edited by jokenkil; 07-25-2009 at 12:14 PM..
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Old 07-25-2009
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Your system may be infected with a virus or other malware...
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virus?

how can i find out and wat is something i can get to get rid of it
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Download and run free Malware **tes, CCleaner and Glary Utilities... Tell us what you find
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Old 07-28-2009
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can u give me a link to get the ccleaner and glary utilities
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Google can provide you with links... be sure to get Malwarebytes too
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Old 07-29-2009
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similar topic here: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic131741.html

and there's a url reference to see
a) which one IS installed and
b) does it run applets in your browser

see how JAVA.COM views your install
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Old 07-30-2009
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i downloaded cccleaner, glary utilities, and malwarebytes and all found infected files and got rid of them but java still doesnt work
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Did you check Jobeards link?
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yes i did it didnt help
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What Internet Browser do you use? IE8? Firefox?
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