help with java/active x please!!

hello everyone!

i think i'm having trouble with one of my active x controls, or possibly javascript. i am trying to not have to pay a big amount of $$ to have a specialist come look at my computer. :\

certain features on my windows xp do not work, as well as aol/internet explorer. i believe that it is the same problem affecting all of them. for example, if i try to click on a java link in internet explorer/aol, nothing happens. and the java scripting doesn't show up on the webpage in ie/aol. they do show up perfectly normal in netscape.

on the actual windows xp itself, i will try to explain my problems as best i can. certain features of software (usually causing the whole program itself to be totally useless) do not work. here are a few specific instances/problems:

**1) my aol program recommended me to download the security center. i did, but couldn't use it. all that would open is the program window, but it would be blank. nothing would come up. so, had to erase the program of course. (aol computer check-up also doesn't work, just comes up as a blank screen)
**2) i downloaded pc tools anti-virus software. i bought it, but then it said my trial had run out. no problem, i could register it with the license #. only problem is, the program itself won't open, only a dialog box saying i need to activate my existing license, or purchase the program. i can't click the box that says "activate"...nothing happens when i click it.

is this making sense to any of you?? i regret that i sound like i have no idea what i'm talking about (which, really, i don't). i really need help though, please. if any of you can email me... htxmama328@aol.com, or you can message me through this. thank you very much. i can further describe my problem if you ask me to.


(I'm cross-posting this thread on different boards at this website, b/c I am not sure which topic it really fits under. Sorry if that isn't allowed...I'm new to this).

 

If you're sure it's to do with Java then try these two things. The frist link will remove the Microsoft Java from your computer and the second link with install Sun Java Runtime Environment on your computer.

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4158
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4648