Having issues with Chat

[Rogue_Joker_23]

Every so often, I go to use the chat room and it won't be available. I'll get a message saying I need to install or activate Java, and there's a link where I can download/install it.

Now, I never do anything with my Java settings, so I don't know if the room is updating and requiring newer versions of Java in order for me to use it, but I click the link to download/install the new Java thingy, and it still won't let me in. It's getting pretty frustrating, because it's not just this site I'm having this problem with.

Anybody have any idea how I can fix the problem?

 

[Senshi1]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen your posting profile. It's like seeing Charlie from Charlie's Angels for the first time, or Howard's mother from Big Bang Theory, or Cow and Chicken's parents, or the whole face of the neighbour from Home Improvement.

 

[MistressValerie1]

Your firewall or security software may be blocking Java. Some browsers, such as Firefox and Opera, automatically block outdated versions of Java from running.

For safety reasons, you should always ensure that your Java JRE is up to date. The information here may be of help with Java problems: http://javatester.org/installing.html

(Personally, I use the Portable Apps version of Java with Opera Portable on a USB pen drive.)

 

[Rox_My_Sox1]

Every so often, I go to use the chat room and it won't be available. I'll get a message saying I need to install or activate Java, and there's a link where I can download/install it.

Now, I never do anything with my Java settings, so I don't know if the room is updating and requiring newer versions of Java in order for me to use it, but I click the link to download/install the new Java thingy, and it still won't let me in. It's getting pretty frustrating, because it's not just this site I'm having this problem with.

Anybody have any idea how I can fix the problem?

If you don't update Java every so often your gonna find more and more of the net UNAVAILABLE to you. You might wanna update your Java to the latest edition. Also, check your antivirus software's firewall. Some of them block chat rooms (whether or not that's a good thing is something I DON'T HAVE A CLUE TO).