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

Also experienced issues with Java the last 2 weeks no longer working in IE 11 under Windows 7 x64 (reverted to Chrome where it DID work)

I had to go through (ALL) the following steps in order to restore Java operation:

1. Try and install latest Java => Error was produced 'The installer cannot proceed with the current Internet Connection setting'

2. Hit 'Retry', and the installer started working

3. Java 8 update 40 was installed successfully, however Java still doesn't work in IE (after closing IE / reboot)

4. Removed older/outdated versions (either using the Oracle-Java tool or through Install/Uninstall programs). In my case, I was able to remove old version 7 update 71.

5. After another attempt to close IE completely and restarting Windows did not resolve the issue (as before, testing Java operation using the Oracle-Java online tool failed to work and even failed to produce the 'grey box' that is always shown (in spite of the fact that the Java-plugins are loaded and activated)

6. Finally restored IE settings through: Internet options -> Advanced -> Reset (Note: I tried that before 1 week earlier, but then this DID NOT yield a solution either)

7. Eureka, it works again !

Result is now as follows using the Oracle-Java online test tool, and any Java-applets now work again in IE11: "Gefeliciteerd! U beschikt over de juiste Java-versie. (Version 8 Update 40)."