What is the matter?
You want to download and install the Java plugin.
What should I do?
Follow the steps below. Click on a step for a screenshot or more information
- Be sure that Java does not run: close any browser-windows and programs that use Java.
A browser is i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, etc. - Note: other programs sometimes are automatically co-installed. Uncheck them if you do not want them. (Read more here)
Be warned: in the download process (the next step), free extra programs are sometimes offered, like a Yahoo or Google toolbar. If you do not want them to be automatically co-installed, you must unselect (=remove the tick) them in the appropriate checkbox.
- DOWNLOAD Java
You must have administrator rights on the computer to be allowed to install Java.
Note: If the automatic download from this site doesn't succeed try the manual download: https://www.java.com/nl/download/manual.jsp
The screenshots below indicate the steps of the automatic download:
Click on the 'download' button.
Sometimes you have to click 'download' again.
If necessary, confirm the installation.
- Often it is necessary to close all browser-windows after the download/install and restart the browser, before Java will work. Occassionally, you might even need to restart the computer.
Background
The Sun Java plugin is used for advanced functionality on web pages. For Java to work you need three things:
- The correct version of the Java plugin must be installed (this page)
- The Java plugin must be enabled
- On Windows computers: Active X must be enabled (Java is an Active X control)
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