My computer gets very slow as the session goes on and among the suspects is
Java.

Can I run IE without Java?
If I uninstall Java, can I get it again for free?
How does Java gets loaded, as I can't see it in Services or Startup tabs of
Msconfig? Is it loaded when I open a particular webpage?

Thank you for your help

JB

"Peter" <abc@here.com> wrote in message
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> My computer gets very slow as the session goes on and among the suspects
> is Java.
>
> Can I run IE without Java?
Yes, but some sites need java to run and others don`t.

> If I uninstall Java, can I get it again for free?
Yes. from here http://www.java.com/en/
Try going to the Control Panel>Add/Remove programs and uninstall all
instances of Java then reinstall.
The latest version is Java 6 update 7.

> How does Java gets loaded, as I can't see it in Services or Startup tabs
> of Msconfig? Is it loaded when I open a particular webpage?
Yes.
>
> Thank you for your help
>
> JB
>

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:38:44 +0100, Peter wrote:

> My computer gets very slow as the session goes on and among the suspects is
> Java.

You may have caught a virus of some sort or maybe your HDD needs cleaning.

> Can I run IE without Java?

Yes, you can.

> If I uninstall Java, can I get it again for free?

Yes, you can.

> How does Java gets loaded, as I can't see it in Services or Startup tabs of
> Msconfig? Is it loaded when I open a particular webpage?

You can see the icon in the service tray.

This nifty tool may assist:
http://raproducts.org/

In addition you may wish cleaning your disk and scanning your system for
malware.

CCleaner - Free
Cleans temporary internet files, cookies, history, recent urls, application
MRUs, etc. ...
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
If Windows Defender is utilized go to Applications, under Utilities
uncheck "Windows Defender" (so it won't delete the history of WD)

Kaspersky's AVPTool
http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
There's no updating involved since the scanning engine is updated
several times a day and you simply download the updated scanner whenever
you want to do a scan.

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

After the software is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in Safe
Mode.

Peter wrote:
> My computer gets very slow as the session goes on and among the
> suspects is Java.

I doubt that that is the cause of the slowness. Why do you believe it
might be?

> Can I run IE without Java?

Absolutely. Then again, if you visit a Web page that has Java content,
you won't be able to see it.

> If I uninstall Java, can I get it again for free?

Yes. I would recommend uninstalling all the old versions and download
and install the latest version. Furthermore, you should download the
standalone installer:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Download the 15.18 MB offline installer:
jre-6u7-windows-i586-p-s.exe

Also note the "Instructions" link on the same line:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/6000010400.xml

Finally, there is a link to verify:

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

> How does Java gets loaded, as I can't see it in Services or Startup
> tabs of Msconfig? Is it loaded when I open a particular webpage?

Unless you run IE in no add-ons mode or specifically disable it in
Manage Add-ons, the ability to view Java content is always there. And
you may tweak Java settings using Control Panel. Since I like to control
the settings, this is how mine are configured:

Update tab: "Check for Updates Automatically" is unchecked. This means
that this is something you need to take care of manually, then.

Advanced tab | Java console: select "Do not start console"

Advanced tab | JRE Auto-Download: select "Never Auto-Download

Advanced tab | Miscellaneous: deselect "Place Java icon in system tray

Doing the above should save some resources.