There is an update available, to Firefox 2.0.0.16. Launch your browser, and click Help, Check for Updates. Or you can upgrade to Firefox 3, at http://www.mozilla.com As for me, I am sticking with Firefox 2 for now. If you do the same, make sure to keep your browser up to date.

Java is a programming language from Sun Microsystems. It is used to create pretty, interactive Web sites. You probably have it on your computer, and do not even realize it.

Go to http://www.java.com and click on “Do I have Java?” to see if you have the latest version, which is 6.0.70.0, also called Version 6 Update 7. If you don’t have it, proceed to download and install this latest version. You can also get the free OpenOffice.org suite of office programs at the same time.

does not remove old versions of itself when new ones are installed. So after your installation is complete, click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs. Scroll down to Java, and remove all versions except Java 6 Update 7.

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