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ttf_Whitbey
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Java just forced an update on me. Would not run until I did. I have a check scanner from the bank that uses java. I use Firefox and Windows 10. Now when I get to the window trying to use Java in both Firefox and Edge it gives me a download Java window. The link in both Firefox and Edge is the same. Only the word referring to what browser changes.

Any idea what happened?

https://java.com/en/download/win10.jsp
ttf_Matt K
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Post by ttf_Matt K »

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling Java?

If so, what does this test tell you:

https://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml


I'd also try in Chrome. It has a built in Java engine so you don't have to worry about installing a separate version.
ttf_Whitbey
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Post by ttf_Whitbey »

Quote from: Matt K on Mar 26, 2017, 03:21PMHave you tried uninstalling and reinstalling Java?

If so, what does this test tell you:

https://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml


I'd also try in Chrome. It has a built in Java engine so you don't have to worry about installing a separate version.

Yup. It says version 8. I did an uninstall / reinstall when the first one failed. Chrome fails for my real estate software. 
ttf_SilverBone
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Post by ttf_SilverBone »

Sometimes after an update, the system seems to lose track of where Java is installed.  The fix is to add this line to the system environment:

JAVA_HOME=c:\program files\java\jre8

Change the drive letter and the path as appropriate for your machine.
ttf_SilverBone
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Post by ttf_SilverBone »

If the paths are set up correctly, then you should be able to open a DOS box, type

    java -version

and get a reasonable response.  My system says "java version 1.8.0_121" now.  That is the current latest version.
ttf_Whitbey
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Post by ttf_Whitbey »

Quote from: SilverBone on Mar 27, 2017, 04:32PMIf the paths are set up correctly, then you should be able to open a DOS box, type

    java -version

and get a reasonable response.  My system says "java version 1.8.0_121" now.  That is the current latest version.

Can do.

Drove to the bank yesterday to deposit said check. When I mentioned Java to the tellers it lit up the room. Seems all the bank is having trouble with the software. I guess my machine is just fine.
ttf_SilverBone
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Post by ttf_SilverBone »

Go to the Java Control Panel (in the start menu, under Java, Configure Java).

Click the Security Tab.

Make sure "Enable Java content in browser" is checked.  Use "High" security.
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Post by ttf_SilverBone »

Go to the Java Control Panel (in the start menu, under Java, Configure Java).

Click the Security Tab.

Make sure "Enable Java content in browser" is checked.  Use "High" security.
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