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How do you activate java script on windows 10 when there is no plug in?

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kathydugan
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I need to enable java script in order to access a site I need. All of the instructions I have found online do not match what menus my computer shows. How do you enable java on windows 10?

I need to enable java script in order to access a site I need. All of the instructions I have found online do not match what menus my computer shows. How do you enable java on windows 10?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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JavaScript is enabled in Firefox by default. If it were not enabled, numerous sites would display a warning, and many would just be blank.

If the site requires the Java plugin, you can install it from Oracle's website. See: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (make sure to uncheck unwanted extras that may be offered during the install process)

James
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kathydugan said

I need to enable java script .... How do you enable java ..?

Note Java and JavaScript are two different things as JavaScript was originally going to be called LiveScript. http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java

Oracle is depreciating their vulnerable Java Plugin in future btw. https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/entry/moving_to_a_plugin_free

Modified by James