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I updated JAVA, and now every webpage that uses JAVA is very slow requiring me to either wait minutes or close the plug in container and crash. Help please!

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This happened the last time I updated JAVA as well. Now, anytime I try to reach a webpage that has JAVA on it, it's very slow. The page can take minutes to load with a warning coming up about the plug in crashing. However, without the plug in container for Firefox, I can't load the page at all. If I close the plug in container, the page crashes, but everything else works fine. Is there a work around for this?

Thanks in advance!

This happened the last time I updated JAVA as well. Now, anytime I try to reach a webpage that has JAVA on it, it's very slow. The page can take minutes to load with a warning coming up about the plug in crashing. However, without the plug in container for Firefox, I can't load the page at all. If I close the plug in container, the page crashes, but everything else works fine. Is there a work around for this? Thanks in advance!

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Make sure your Java (Not JavaScript) is up to date Verify Java and Find Out-of-Date Versions {web link}

Version 8 Update 111 Release date October 18, 2016 http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

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Make sure your Java (Not JavaScript) is up to date Verify Java and Find Out-of-Date Versions {web link}

Version 8 Update 111 Release date October 18, 2016 http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

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Thank you very much. The problem seems to be gone after removing an old version of Java. I appreciate your help.

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.