Microsoft Virtual Machine

Using Windows XP, SP2, I.E. My question: Microsoft keeps asking me to
install Microsoft Virtual Machine. What is it? Do I need it? Does it
cause problems?
Inez

On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:15:18 -0600, "inez" <> wrote:

>Using Windows XP, SP2, I.E. My question: Microsoft keeps asking me to
>install Microsoft Virtual Machine. What is it?
Java (A programming language)

> Do I need it?
Only if your software requires it.

> Does it cause problems?
There is some risk of it being exploited. But so does any other popular software.

If you use a firewall, a good antivirus, and use some common sense about allowing unknown
software to be downloaded and executed on your computer, you should be fine.

Personally, I prefer Microsoft Virtual Machine over Sun's.

Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3805
http://www.laplink.com/download/pcsy...e/msjavx86.exe

Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3167
ftp://ftp.ascend.com/pub/docmgmt/mae...m/msjavx86.exe


NOTE: After installing either the above, goto Windows Update to bring it up to date or download
the below Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3810 (Update)
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...a04af2b34d.exe

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Sun's version
http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html
About:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/java/index.html

Sun's "Test your Javaâ„¢ Virtual Machine"
http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

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Microsoft to support the MSJVM until December 31, 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/

Microsoft updates to Java Virtual Machine:
MS03-011: Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093

MS03-008: Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814078

Removing Microsoft Java
http://www.javatester.org/installing...ovingMicrosoft

Java Tester by Michael Horowitz. The best site for addressing Java’s presence on your computer.
See if Java is installed and enabled. Learn what version you have. Download links.
http://www.javatester.org/

Browser multi-test of Javascript here:
http://www.dancespots.net/browsertest.htm

Other Java testing sites:
http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp
http://coglab.wadsworth.com/support/browsercheck.html
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/webct/browser_detect.html

Hi;

This is the Java Virtual Machine that is required for some programs to
run. Go to this website
(https://jsecom15d.sun.com/ECom/EComA...9C9DB2C03981AC)
click the "Accept" toggle for the EULA, then download the full Offline
package for Windows (about 15.5 MB). Once the download is complete,
double click to install.

Yes, you need it.

It will only cause problems when the user ceases to practice safe
computing --- just like any other program.

HTH

--

....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
=============

inez wrote:
> Using Windows XP, SP2, I.E. My question: Microsoft keeps asking me to
> install Microsoft Virtual Machine. What is it? Do I need it? Does
> it cause problems?
> Inez

Question: Why would you suggest MsJM over SunJava just curious? I know that
both are installed on this machine yet whenever I goto a chat room it uses
sun javas software? is there a way to get it to use microsofts? I just want
to see if there is a difference in speed & so forth....
--
Lord Tyr
AMD-64 3200+, 3 512 DDR''''s 2700, Two 120g Wd Hd, Two 40g SATA Wd Hd (Raid
0), Asus K8V SE Deluxe, GeForce 5500 OC, XP Pro, Roudrunner (5000/384)
Netgear Double 108 WGU624


"Unk" wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:15:18 -0600, "inez" <> wrote:
>
> >Using Windows XP, SP2, I.E. My question: Microsoft keeps asking me to
> >install Microsoft Virtual Machine. What is it?
> Java (A programming language)
>
> > Do I need it?
> Only if your software requires it.
>
> > Does it cause problems?
> There is some risk of it being exploited. But so does any other popular software.
>
> If you use a firewall, a good antivirus, and use some common sense about allowing unknown
> software to be downloaded and executed on your computer, you should be fine.
>
> Personally, I prefer Microsoft Virtual Machine over Sun's.
>
> Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3805
> http://www.laplink.com/download/pcsy...e/msjavx86.exe
>
> Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3167
> ftp://ftp.ascend.com/pub/docmgmt/mae...m/msjavx86.exe
>
>
> NOTE: After installing either the above, goto Windows Update to bring it up to date or download
> the below Java Virtual Machine version 5.0.3810 (Update)
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...a04af2b34d.exe
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Sun's version
> http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html
> About:
> http://wwws.sun.com/software/java/index.html
>
> Sun's "Test your Javaâ„¢ Virtual Machine"
> http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Microsoft to support the MSJVM until December 31, 2007.
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/
>
> Microsoft updates to Java Virtual Machine:
> MS03-011: Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093
>
> MS03-008: Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814078
>
> Removing Microsoft Java
> http://www.javatester.org/installing...ovingMicrosoft
>
> Java Tester by Michael Horowitz. The best site for addressing Java’s presence on your computer.
> See if Java is installed and enabled. Learn what version you have. Download links.
> http://www.javatester.org/
>
> Browser multi-test of Javascript here:
> http://www.dancespots.net/browsertest.htm
>
> Other Java testing sites:
> http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
> http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp
> http://coglab.wadsworth.com/support/browsercheck.html
> http://www.ces.clemson.edu/webct/browser_detect.html
>
>
>