Java SE (Java Platform, Standard Edition)

It's best if I repeat what I have sent to SunSolve and what I've placed in the plug-in feedback form.
I am at my wits-end. Over several days I have tried as much as I can without any success.

I may perform an in-place upgrade, but only after the release version SP2 becomes available and with a CD with SP2 slip-streamed onto it. Reinstalleding Windows XP from scratch is NOT an option. I use my computer for work and it would take me about two weeks to get it all installed and set-up to a usable state. Besides, what's not to say that after I finish a re-install the same problem comes back? Would would really be in a pi$$e! off mood as I would be right back to square one.

It's a bug that needs to be identified and fixed.

-----------
The problem is that when visiting certain web sites that use Java Applets, either the JRE hangs or the IE6 plug-in screws-up and hangs. Having the Sun JRE installed and not have Internet Explorer usie the plug-in seems fine. I can access the plug-in's control panel applet without problems.

If I act quickly I mighe be able to terminate the `IEXPLORE.EXE` process's GUI, but the process remains active just `headless`. By this time the Windows XP environment becomes very unstable. It is possible to shut-down Windows XP if I manage to load up SysInternal's `Process explorer` from the desktop, but all the processes shut down slowly and it can take up-to 10 to 25 minutes for Windows to shut-down.

Accessing the same site using Microsoft's VM works perfectly. This is the ONLY change I need to make to work-round the Sun Java plug-in problem and that is to use Microsoft's Java VM.

I have removed (and stripped out!) the Java RTE more times than I can rememember and have trued the subversions 01, 03 and the current 04 of v1.4.2 and the problem exists with all those sub-versions. I have been advises by a third-party that ZoneAlarm 5 basic may be the cause so I unloaded ZoneAlarm and the problem experienced is still there, so ZoneAlarm can't be to blame. In case it was to do with spy-ware and pop-up prevention programs that caused the problem, I also disabled those to conduct tests and the problem are still experienced, so it also can not be those programs.

Very often when using Sun Java plug-in when visiting `http://www.giga-byte.com/` the home page banner appears and Internet Explorer hangs. The other web page that will be hardcer fo you to replicate is on Easily (http://easiy.co.uk/) web site. When selecting any domain management functions like web-forwarding or e-mail options, the page begins to load and then halts. On Easily's web site the fault happens in the same place every time without fail. Again, with Microsoft's VM, not a problem.

I have encoutered this lock-up on other web sites I have visited, I just do not have the URL's to hand.

I have exhausted all the options I can follow and from my tests, everything posts firmly to how the Sun Java RTE and/or the Sun Java plug-in interacts with Windows XP.

Proxy servers, SpyWare detectors, Pop-up detectors and ZoneAlarm are not the problems as I have either de-activated or uninstalled them while conducting disgnostic tests and countless reboots.

Computer statistics.

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
DirectX 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon, 700 MHz (3.5 x 200)
Motherboard Name Tyan S2380 Trinity K7 (1 ISA, 6 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8371 Apollo KX133
System Memory 640 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (05/05/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (000000000000)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ESS Technology ES1968 Maestro-2 Sound Card

Input:
Keyboard Microsoft PS/2 Keyboard (IntelliType Pro)
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse (IntelliPoint)
Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver

Network:
Primary IP Address 172.16.0.1
Primary MAC Address 00-00-E8-60-0E-82
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (172.16.0.1)
Modem Hayes Accura 56K Int Speakerphone Modem 5669US
Modem Nokia 9110 Communicator (Cable)

Peripherals:
Printer Adobe PDF
Printer Canon BJC-6200
Printer WinFax
USB Device CanoScan LiDE 30/N1240U
USB Device USB Printing Support

Modem is for sending faxes and dial-up back-up. I'm on a Cable Modem always on Internet setup through a NAT router.

[ NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X ]

Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
Adapter String GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
BIOS String Version 4.18.20.22.00
Chip Type GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
Installed Drivers nv4_disp (6.14.10.5672 - nVIDIA Detonator 56.72)
Memory Size 64 MB

Resolution: 1024x1280. Colour depth: 32 bit.
-----------