java blocked

[sArA]

Its really wierd but I allowed java access using my sygate firewall, but it keeps popping up as blocked....any ideas?

[gildan2020]

one thing u can do is to check ur traffic log
if java is blocked by sygate, the incident can be found in that log


gildan2020

[sArA]

I see it in the log....it blocks quite a lot whilst on the forum presumably from sigs etc. I dont know how to enable it tho as I didn't block it in the first place......this is soooooo irritating!

[baccyman]

if you right click on the sygate icon in the task bar you will get a pop up giving you different options then left click on applications this will show you what applications have been allowed blocked or ask permission . so if you look for java in there you should be able to click on the java line and allow it to run .

hope that helps you baccyman

[4play]

does java need access? Im pretty sure its just a interpreter. generally firefox/ Ie will download the applet and give it to java to run.

might just be the jvm looking to see if there are any updates.

[sArA]

if you right click on the sygate icon in the task bar you will get a pop up giving you different options then left click on applications this will show you what applications have been allowed blocked or ask permission . so if you look for java in there you should be able to click on the java line and allow it to run .

hope that helps you baccyman

I just looked....and it says java is allowed...so I am even more confused.....

Oh and when I click the box to 'not show this again' it makes no difference....

[sArA]

does java need access? Im pretty sure its just a interpreter. generally firefox/ Ie will download the applet and give it to java to run.

might just be the jvm looking to see if there are any updates.

I dont think so...as it does it when on the board...sometimes 5 or 6 times during a session.....

[baccyman]

which version of java are you using windows or sun because if you do a scan with trendmicro antivirus scanner that shows that there is a virus with older versions of windows java . i dont know if this is affecting your computer.

[sArA]

which version of java are you using windows or sun because if you do a scan with trendmicro antivirus scanner that shows that there is a virus with older versions of windows java . i dont know if this is affecting your computer.

I am using a new download of sun...and have a reformatted hard drive with xp pro....and its done it about 6 times this evening whilst on 2 different VB boards.

[Emdee]

Have you run a virus check? There's a slim chance it could be a trojan masquerading as a familiar program.

I can't see why you'd need java at all on this forum so it's a mystery as to why it keeps popping up.