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Question

compatible

Oct 2, 2015 5:28AM PDT

What is one to do about Java 8.6 in Internet Explorer 11 is not compatible any ideas.

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Clarification Request
Do you actually use Java?
Oct 2, 2015 5:39AM PDT

Many here have uninstalled it. tell us what you use it for.
Dafydd.

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Re: Java
Oct 2, 2015 5:46AM PDT

I think it only gives some error message (the OP is very vague about it) if you visit a page that contains a Java applet. If that's the case, the OP visits such a site. Can happen.

Kees

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Answer
Java and Internet Explorer
Oct 2, 2015 5:43AM PDT

Easy work-around: If it works in Firefox or Chrome, use those for the few sites that still use Java. Java for use in a browser is getting outdated, as is Flash.

https://www.google.com/search?q=java+internet+explorer+11+not+working shows the problem isn't about the recent version 8 update 60, but much older. If any of the hits leads you to a solution, consider yourself lucky.

Kees