So, I've been trying to get Minecraft running for my stepson and haven't a world of trouble.
First, I couldn't update Java or install things in general on my computer. So, I uninstalled a Windows Update file KB so and so and was able to update my video card and got Java back in. Now, I'm reading that the latest version of Java isn't capatible with Minecraft now. I'm reading the standard solution is either: 1) reinstalling java after completely uninstalling it 2) removing/disabling all security programs.
Here is an excerpt from my latest error while trying to load the latest Minecraft launcher:
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: No trusted certificate found
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 2/10)
FATAL ERROR: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class javax.crypto.JceSecurity
at javax.crypto.Cipher.getInstance(Cipher.java:499)
at sun.security.ssl.JsseJce.getCipher(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherBox.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherBox.newCipherBox(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.newCipher(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLContextImpl.getApplicableCipherSuiteList(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLContextImpl.getDefaultCipherSuiteList(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.init(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketFactoryImpl.createSocket(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.createSocket(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.AbstractDelegateHttpsURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.AbstractDelegateHttpsURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsURLConnectionImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Downloader.run(Downloader.java:64)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.execute(Bootstrap.java:92)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.main(Bootstrap.java:381)
Have you scanned your computer with an antivirus program such as Avast free and a malware detection program such as Malwarebytes free since you had other install problems?
So, I'm unable to install Avast (hit the .exe), hourglass then it loads WINRAR installation...
Malwarebytes won't install either. Apparently, it was still on my hard drive and hidden... so i deleted it and tried to reinstall it and it won't load. I'm beginning to think it is a weird virus of some kind.
So, I'm unable to install Avast (hit the .exe), hourglass then it loads WINRAR installation...
Malwarebytes won't install either. Apparently, it was still on my hard drive and hidden... so i deleted it and tried to reinstall it and it won't load. I'm beginning to think it is a weird virus of some kind.
What do you suggest that I do?
Restart the computer and spam F8 to boot into safemode with network so you can try and scan/install an AV and anti-malware solution. Optimally, you would need to be completely out of the Windows environment using something like a flash drive/cd to run the scans. Some good options are:
Either way; you need to get out of the normal Windows environment to see what is going on. You can also try to use task manager and end any suspicious tasks to try and get ahead of whatever it is. Most malicious attacks will have already disabled this though.
First, I couldn't update Java or install things in general on my computer. So, I uninstalled a Windows Update file KB so and so and was able to update my video card and got Java back in. Now, I'm reading that the latest version of Java isn't capatible with Minecraft now. I'm reading the standard solution is either: 1) reinstalling java after completely uninstalling it 2) removing/disabling all security programs.
Here is an excerpt from my latest error while trying to load the latest Minecraft launcher:
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: No trusted certificate found
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 2/10)
FATAL ERROR: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class javax.crypto.JceSecurity
at javax.crypto.Cipher.getInstance(Cipher.java:499)
at sun.security.ssl.JsseJce.getCipher(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherBox.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherBox.newCipherBox(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.newCipher(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite$BulkCipher.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.CipherSuite.isAvailable(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLContextImpl.getApplicableCipherSuiteList(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLContextImpl.getDefaultCipherSuiteList(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.init(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketFactoryImpl.createSocket(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.createSocket(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.AbstractDelegateHttpsURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.AbstractDelegateHttpsURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsURLConnectionImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Downloader.run(Downloader.java:64)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.execute(Bootstrap.java:92)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.main(Bootstrap.java:381)
Have you scanned your computer with an antivirus program such as Avast free and a malware detection program such as Malwarebytes free since you had other install problems?
I'm downloading malware bytes now. I've been unable to install Microsoft Security Essentials and it drives me insane!!!
Malwarebytes won't install either. Apparently, it was still on my hard drive and hidden... so i deleted it and tried to reinstall it and it won't load. I'm beginning to think it is a weird virus of some kind.
What do you suggest that I do?
Restart the computer and spam F8 to boot into safemode with network so you can try and scan/install an AV and anti-malware solution. Optimally, you would need to be completely out of the Windows environment using something like a flash drive/cd to run the scans. Some good options are:
UBCD4WIN
BartsPE
Either way; you need to get out of the normal Windows environment to see what is going on. You can also try to use task manager and end any suspicious tasks to try and get ahead of whatever it is. Most malicious attacks will have already disabled this though.