When I Connected to the internet with DSL I didn't have a firewall up and got blasted with virus and worms. I fixed the firewall and downloaded patches for xp. Since that time, any pages with java script will not load. I get a blank web page that says done. What can I do to fix this, I have also lost my restore program and cannot go back to before I added the patches.Simple JavaScripts should not be affected by your computers firewall. It is likely that your browser settings were changed to affect how your browser views JavaScripts.

I'm assuming you have Internet EXPLORER. If this is the case Click Tools / Internet Options / Under Security make sure your Security is currently medium and click the custom level and verify that all Java related items are "Enabled".
I have done all that and still my web pages will not load. I am on aol, and I am not sure if that has anything to do with it or not either. I have no IDEA if Java has anything to do with it or not, but everytime the screen says, java at the bottom, I get a blank web page. I am at a loss, and getting very aggravated with this. Thank you for your help.You could try going to Sun Microsystems and installing the latest JVM (Java Virtual Machine).  I seem to remember Microsoft had to do something with the java they included in Internet Explorer due to the ruling of a court case.You could try reinstalling Java... However, JavaScript and Java are two different things and are not associated with each other. But it definately wouldnt hurt to try. You can get Java from the below link.

http://java.com/en/index.jsp

Other then that unless SOMEONE else has additional recommendations I would RECOMMEND reinstalling your browser as it is likely a browser related issue.I also have windows xp and have no java software, I downloaded from Java.sun.com and it is on my desktop but windows INSTALLER seems unable to install it my freind is having the same problem.either repair ie 6 in add/remove program or this >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q168806  that ie 6 wants dumping or download firebird browser?