FIX: Internet Explorer Hangs when Running Java Applets

• Microsoft Visual J++, version 1.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions 3.0, 3.01
• Microsoft Virtual Machine for Java, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When not connected to a network, Internet Explorer (IE) hangs during initialization of Java applets. This problem would normally occur if the machine is configured to connect to the Internet through a Internet Service Provider, but, in this case, the connection has not been established.

This problem occurs only with certain configurations on Windows 95 systems.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) for Java was unnecessarily instantiating a class that attempted to resolve the local machine's IP address.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual J++ 1.1 and the Microsoft VM for Java build 1251 or greater.

MsJava.dll is one of the files that has been updated. Checking the version number of this Dll should indicate the version of the Microsoft VM for Java on the machine.

To obtain an updated version of the Microsoft VM for Java, select the Microsoft VM for Java Update link from http://www.microsoft.com/java.

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual J++ and the SDK for Java, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

   http://support.microsoft.com/support/visualj/
   http://support.microsoft.com/support/java/

Keywords          : kbenv JVM VJGenIss
Technology        : kbInetDev
Version           : 1.0 3.0 3.01
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix