java quits unexpectedly when opening Java Preferences
In using Safari, I discovered today that none of the video (YouTube, embedded video from all blog sites) will not play or be recognized. I read Support and it suggested checking my Java Preferences. In opening my Application folder, then Utilities and finding Java Preferences, I click on the the preference folder and get this message "Java Preferences quit unexpectedly" repeating this procedure produces the same "Unexpectedly" response.
I have tried to download Java Updates, but it will not install into the Utilities folder but simply remains in the download folder.
I don't know that my problem of not being able to view any videos is the result of not having Java, but I feel something is more seriously wrong with my IMac than previously suspected. There are NO Java Extensions in the Library folder. How do I re-install Java and all the extensions?
Could this problem be a "virus" deleting my Java Extensions? The videos play fine in FoxFire. Only Safari has the problem.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), DVD Player version 5500.26.11