PKDante
Joined: Feb 10, 2013
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Feb 10, 2013 - 23:38 |
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Hi everyone, my brother's client keep crashing on start up with a security exception window and an error message that reads:
'Malformed URL exception:unknown protocol:socket'
He's running Windows 7 32bit, browsing with Firefox, and using Avast antivirus
Here's a screenshot:
Can anyone help? |
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neoliminal
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Feb 10, 2013 - 23:47 |
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What happens when you click here:
http://playground.fumbbl.com/Applet/ |
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Christer
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Uninstall Avast, install Microsoft Security Essentials. |
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PKDante
Joined: Feb 10, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013 - 18:08 |
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We get this error:
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neoliminal
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Feb 12, 2013 - 20:49 |
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You, apparently, don't have Java installed. |
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OneArmedKing
Joined: Feb 10, 2013
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Feb 13, 2013 - 19:31 |
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I can, of course, assure you that I do have Java installed |
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neoliminal
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Feb 13, 2013 - 20:21 |
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Rephrase, you don't have Java as an applet in your browser. |
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OneArmedKing
Joined: Feb 10, 2013
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Feb 13, 2013 - 22:01 |
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Tried the security center/avast switch to no avail.
neoliminal, I do have java in my browser, its a bit absurd to suggest I haven't. Javas own browser test agrees with me. |
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Christer
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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FFB doesn't require Java applets to work at all. It's using Java Web Start to launch a proper Java application. In fact, I encourage you to disable the java add-on/plugin in your browser to improve security.
The issue here is that something is blocking Java's access to the network. This is most likely some form of network security suite that is messing it up, or perhaps you're behind a proxy. Alternatively, your Java installation is messed up and you could try uninstalling all Java versions you have on your machine and reinstall the latest one. |
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OneArmedKing
Joined: Feb 10, 2013
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Feb 14, 2013 - 16:05 |
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Cheers man, took my proxy off. Such an obvious fix I feel like a fool D: |
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WhatBall
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
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Feb 14, 2013 - 16:13 |
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Great news.
Enjoy your stay. |
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