Greetings Jed
What you are viewing is a Java applet which is interepreted by the Java Virual Machine (JVM) which is based on Java technology. Despite the similarity of names, they're completely different. Java and Javascript are not the same. I'm not sure why it freezes when viewing a applet. I would try either two things (although they very may be a better solution): 1) Try to download the Sun's version of Java or 2) Try a Internet Explorer Repair and see if that solves your problem.
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Eri
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all three of the browsers i have installed on my windows xp pro computer, IE, Firebird and Opera, freeze when trying to open a javascript applet on the web. i have looked and looked on my computer for some help but could find none
would appreciate any clues. thanks