Can not run Java Applets in Internet Explorer 11 using JRE 7u51

Question

Today I updated my Java version to 7u51. After the installation, I cleared Java Cache, browser\'s Cache, and logged into a secure website that uses an Applet to provide cert

Answer 1

Finally resolved my java install issue on Win 7 64-bit running IE11.

Even though I installed the latest Java (65) via a java auto-update prompt, tried a verify java version and java failed to run, shut down all IE instances, failed to run verify again, shut down all running programs, failed to run verify again, rebooted, failed to run verify again, re-installed 65 again (shutting down the browser manually as it downloaded), and finally verify ran. What a pain.

The message I kept receiving was "The page you are viewing uses Java ..."; e.g. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/ie_tips.xml. I do use sleep mode on my desktop and I believe that this is probably the major issue with install and IE with its "clever" integration into the OS and explorer/desktop. I thought the government told them to not do that. I've had issues with CD-ROM drive disappearing and other unexplained periodic issues; all cured after a full reboot. They are infrequent, so I live with them for the convenience of faster startup times.

Hope this helps someone!