update for Mozilla browsers Java(TM)Platform SE is corrupt, what should I do?
Issue
I have another kind of problem with Firefox
Description
I did "check for updates" at plug-ins under Tools, said current "Java(TM)Platform SE6U18NextGenerationJavaPlug-in1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers" is outdated version - clicked on UPDATE NOW. downloaded new version, when tried to install it proceeded ~5 minutes and then gave message "file corrupt". Tried 3 times, each with same result. What should I do?
Firefox version
3.6.3
Operating system
Windows XP
User Agent
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 Firefox/3.6.3 ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
Plugins installed
- -Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2"
- Default Plug-in
- Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
- 3.0.50106.0
- Google Update
- Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers
- DRM Netscape Network Object
- Npdsplay dll
- DRM Store Netscape Plugin
All Replies (5)
Try this method.
Update Java: your ver. 1.6.0.18; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010) (Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 and above; see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6) (Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.) See: Updating Java Do the update with Firefox closed.
You can try updating Java from within the Java Control Panel (on Windows XP, click "Start -> Control Panel -> Java -> "Update" tab -> Update Now" - see attached screenshot).
For more information, see: Use the Java plugin to view interactive content on websites and http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#On_Windows
If you still have problems, download the Offline installer available here: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp Instructions here: http://java.com/en/download/help/windows_offline_download.xml
I always download the full offline Java installer and uninstall the current Java version before installing that new version. That is much faster on my computer. Usually installing only takes a few seconds and updating can take minutes (a very long time).
If you have a problem with downloading the full Java installer then try to disable your anti-virus software during the download and installation. See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_save_or_download_files
This is Barb, (original question) I thank all the folks who helped.
- Here is what worked for me -
1. go to www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp 2. choose windows xp OFFLINE installer 3. designate a new file as destination 4. download to that file 5. close all applications including browsers 6. disconnect from internet 7. go to saved new file 8. double click on file and begin installation (I did not need to disable any security programs, in fact I got window saying "scanned and is safe", also it was speedy 9. close, log off, log on, connect to internet 10. go to same java site as above 11. under windows xp offline, click on "instructions" 12. go to bottom of page, click on "test applet" all is well! thanks, again.
Thanks for posting back, Barb. I'll mark this topic "solved".