Ancient Observer

Win 7/64 home prem. Firefox 15.0.1. Signed in as guest, not admin.

Firefox has said a number of times in the past that it doesn't like the Java on my machine, and won't work with it. That's fine. However, if I downloaded java afresh, Firefox has normally worked with it.

15.0.1 will not work with it.
I downloaded both 32 and 64 bit java, afresh, but sites that need java just will not work with my 15.0.1. (An e.g. is the BT speedtester site)
I really do not mind, as I just switch to IE . (9 appeared of its own volition, so it is IE9)
Should I be concerned, or just carry on switching as nec.?

Ancient Observer

Yup, and Ghostery, both recommended here....

Ancient Observer

OK, will do, (unless it is tooooo complicated). thanks.

Gertrude the Wombat

This is all rather a pain, particularly when you need a particular version of Java because your client insists that that's what you do the development with, and today's newly patched Firefox starts throwing a hissy fit.

There are ways of telling Firefox "shut up, I know what I'm doing, just let me get on with earning a living" but the explanations I've found are a bit random, and last time it happened to me I tried several things round in circles until at some point for some unidentified reason Firefox started behaving in a sane fashion again.