Norton internet security java

Hi all. I'm a devoted user of NinjaVideo. In order for the site to function, you have to run their "helper," which identifies as a Java applet - after clicking the link, you get a security message asking whether or not to allow the applet to run, and in order for the site's videos to work, you have to click "allow.

My problem is that I no longer get that security message asking me whether or not to run the applet. This problem only occurs on my laptop - the site and the applet both work fine on my PC, which leads me to think something on my laptop is blocking the applet automatically.

I've fumbled around with my Norton settings, but I'm pretty tech-stupid, and I'm afraid I'm going to put my laptop at risk if I change too much. Was this working previously on the laptop or has it never worked? What browser are you using and do you have any browser security add-ons, such as NoScript installed? I'd used the site and its applet for months on the laptop with no problems. I use Internet Explorer, and I doubt I'd even know how to install browser security add-ons, so no, it doesn't have any extras!

I checked the security settings on Java like you said, and the "Allow user to grant permissions to content from an untrusted authority" box was already checked.

Since you said that unchecked is the safer setting, I unchecked it thanks for mentioning that, by the way, I wouldn't have known which setting was safer. I re-tried the website just in case, but there was no change. Maybe something in the Forum of the program you are trying to use will help you with this problem. It looks like you have to use an older version of the player.

Please go to the Sun Java test page to confirm that the program is running properly in your browser. If the test applet does not run, there are links to steps you should take to fix the problem you may be having.

Also please check out your div x player and make sure you still have the older version on that computer. According to the website of the program you want to use, there seems to be problems using the newer products. I re-installed the old DivX player, but it doesn't seem to have helped.

I looked through the NinjaVideo forum, but couldn't find anyone with a problem like mine. I figured that since that security message isn't popping up anymore, and it does pop up on my PC, the problem must be with my laptop's security, but obviously I don't know that for sure.

I went to the Java test page, and I only got one of those little red x's. I reinstalled Java three times, but kept getting that red x. However, when I followed the instructions for step 2 Enable Java through the "Java Plug-In Control Panel," the box they tell me to check is already checked. So now I'm not sure whether the stupid thing is enabled or not. This link shows the proper way of uninstalling java. Once it is properly uninstalled, then you can download and install the latest version of Java.

I followed your instructions and found Java where you said it would be, and the "enable" box was already checked. I also cleared the Java cache, but the website still isn't working. The instructions at the link you provided described the same method of un-installation that I had used already, so I tried the Windows Installer Clean Up method at the bottom of the page.

After I used the Clean Up program to remove Java, I tried to go back and reinstall it, but I got a message saying the program was already installed, and would I like to reinstall it.

When I clicked yes, I got an error message saying "This action is only valid for products that are already installed.

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Step one: Disconnect your computer from the internet because the next steps will leave you vulnerable. If the problem is still there, then it is unlikely that this is a Java-Norton conflict. Something else must have come into play at this point.

If the problem cleared up, then something did happen between Java and Norton. I would make sure Java is completely installed, then reinstall NIS and see what happens next.

If the problem recurs, then there are expects here to help you deal the issue. This will pinpoint which subprogram is causing the conflict and enable you to check the settings of that section. And to report back here for further help once you do determine the area causing the problem. If that doesn't deal with it, on their site enter "requires restart" in their search engine.

There are a number of related articles. If none of them help, then try my advice posted above. I've tried uninstalling and re-installing Norton, as you suggested. I've tried uninstalling and re-installing Java. No workee. By the way, I found in the Java website that the "requires re-start" comment beside Java under the advanced tab in Internet Explorer is resident there whether Java works or not.

It's only to tell you that you have to re-start Internet Explorer after ticking the box. Make sure the correct one is selected. It could be that you are trying to fix something that isn't running. Interestingly enough, there's only an option for Sun in my Internet Explorer. There isn't anything for Microsoft. As strange as it sounds, I can detect that Java is installed properly by using the link you've suggested.

This is what the console says. Java Plug-in 1. If that didn't work and I couldn't afford to buy a new computer and hire someone to maintain it for me yeah, right , I would use some sort of registry cleaner I use NSW to hunt for Java artifacts or anything else that interferes with processes. I think the idea of throwing my computer in the trash is well founded. I only wish the darn thing didn't cost so much. I assume it has because I've never had a problem before now. The computer is at least four years old, so I must have used a program that needed Java before now.

But I've just been assigned an e-mail address that uses a program I think it's called citrix that requires Java. The problem reared its ugly head once I tried to use my new e-mail address. You should have gotten a filled in page with only a small section committed to the java test response.