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Firefox now says Java not installed, yet after checking plugins it is, certain web sites say Java is required, how do i remedy this?

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On certain websites, i get the message "Java is required to view this image/page", instead of seeing the image or page. What is the problem, and how to i fix this? It suddenly happend yesterday, i love my Firefox so much better than Safari on my MAC below is critical data for you to view about my Version of Firefox:

Application Basics
Name
Firefox
Version
3.6.25
Profile Directory
Show in Finder
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about:plugins
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about:buildconfig
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Download Statusbar
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FlashGot
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NoScript
2.2.8
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{73a6fe31-595d-460b-a920-fcc0f8843232}
Open Image In New Tab
1.1
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Password Exporter
1.2.1
true
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TrackMeNot
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0
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion
2
browser.startup.homepage
about:blank
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browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab
false
browser.tabs.warnOnClose
false
browser.zoom.full
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dom.disable_window_move_resize
true
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false
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Arial Black
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font.size.variable.x-western
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javascript.options.showInConsole
true
javascript.options.strict
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network.http.max-connections
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privacy.cpd.siteSettings
true
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs
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security.default_personal_cert
Select Automatically
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security.warn_viewing_mixed
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On certain websites, i get the message "Java is required to view this image/page", instead of seeing the image or page. What is the problem, and how to i fix this? It suddenly happend yesterday, i love my Firefox so much better than Safari on my MAC below is critical data for you to view about my Version of Firefox: <br /> Application Basics Name Firefox Version 3.6.25 Profile Directory Show in Finder Installed Plugins about:plugins Build Configuration about:buildconfig Extensions Name Version Enabled ID Adblock Plus 2.0.3 true {d10d0bf8-f5b5-c8b4-a8b2-2b9879e08c5d} ColorfulTabs 4.8.0.5 true {0545b830-f0aa-4d7e-8820-50a4629a56fe} Download Statusbar 0.9.10 true {D4DD63FA-01E4-46a7-B6B1-EDAB7D6AD389} DownloadHelper 4.9.8 true {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d} Fasterfox 3.9.8 true {c36177c0-224a-11da-8cd6-0800200c9a91} FastestFox 4.7.4 true smarterwiki@wikiatic.com FlashGot 1.3.7 true {19503e42-ca3c-4c27-b1e2-9cdb2170ee34} Forecastfox 2.0.21 true {0538E3E3-7E9B-4d49-8831-A227C80A7AD3} gui:config 1.2.2 true guiconfig@slosd.net HashColouredTabs+ 0.4.23 true hashcolouredtabs@bristol.ac.uk Image Toolbar 0.6.8 true {A4732521-77D9-447E-A557-B279AC923F06} Media Converter 1.0.3 true {6e764c17-863a-450f-bdd0-6772bd5aaa18} NoScript 2.2.8 true {73a6fe31-595d-460b-a920-fcc0f8843232} Open Image In New Tab 1.1 true imagetab@next.gen.nz Password Exporter 1.2.1 true {B17C1C5A-04B1-11DB-9804-B622A1EF5492} Screengrab 0.96.3 true {02450954-cdd9-410f-b1da-db804e18c671} Subtile 1.3 true {88ce39f5-1e54-477c-809d-93d411720f0c} Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.7 true {dc572301-7619-498c-a57d-39143191b318} TrackMeNot 0.6.728 true trackmenot@mrl.nyu.edu Unhide Passwords 1.2.7.0 true {2e17e2b2-b8d4-4a67-8d7b-fafa6cc9d1d0} UrlbarExt 1.8.1 true {10c62ce3-3794-4c18-a881-481733c1a425} CuteMenus2 3.2 true {71C54606-83ED-4ea6-9315-1AAB29466D33} Ghostery 2.7.1 true firefox@ghostery.com Modified Preferences Name Value accessibility.blockautorefresh true browser.history_expire_days.mirror 180 browser.history_expire_days_min 0 browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external -1 browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction 0 browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2 browser.startup.homepage about:blank browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.25 browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab false browser.tabs.warnOnClose false browser.zoom.full false dom.disable_window_move_resize true dom.event.contextmenu.enabled false extensions.checkCompatibility true extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.25 font.default.x-western sans-serif font.minimum-size.x-western 14 font.name.sans-serif.x-western Arial Rounded MT Bold font.name.serif.x-western Arial Black font.size.fixed.x-western 18 font.size.variable.x-western 18 javascript.options.showInConsole true javascript.options.strict true network.cookie.cookieBehavior 1 network.cookie.prefsMigrated true network.http.max-connections 24 places.last_vacuum 1323804497 print.macosx.pagesetup-2 PD94bWwgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4wIiBlbmNvZGluZz0iVVRGLTgiPz4KPCFET0NUWVBFIHBsaXN0IFBVQkxJQyAiLS8vQXBwbGUgQ29tcHV0ZXIvL0RURCBQTElT… print.print_bgcolor false print.print_bgimages false print.print_command print.print_downloadfonts false print.print_evenpages true print.print_in_color true print.print_margin_bottom 0.5 print.print_margin_left 0.5 print.print_margin_right 0.5 print.print_margin_top 0.5 print.print_oddpages true print.print_orientation 0 print.print_pagedelay 500 print.print_paper_data 0 print.print_paper_height 11.00 print.print_paper_size_type 1 print.print_paper_size_unit 0 print.print_paper_width 8.50 print.print_printer print.print_reversed false print.print_scaling 1.00 print.print_shrink_to_fit true print.print_to_file false print.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom 56 print.print_unwriteable_margin_left 25 print.print_unwriteable_margin_right 25 print.print_unwriteable_margin_top 25 privacy.clearOnShutdown.extensions-tabmix true privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps true privacy.cpd.extensions-tabmix true privacy.cpd.siteSettings true privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown true security.OCSP.disable_button.managecrl false security.default_personal_cert Select Automatically security.disable_button.openDeviceManager false security.warn_viewing_mixed false

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Isisombulu esikhethiweyo

Hi Redfyre-

Here is an article on troubleshooting issues with the java plugin:

Use the Java plugin to view interactive content on websites

Hopefully that will help- especially the Java test page.

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

Hi Redfyre-

Here is an article on troubleshooting issues with the java plugin:

Use the Java plugin to view interactive content on websites

Hopefully that will help- especially the Java test page.