Javascript problems

[214hay]

I have Windows XP SP3. Firefox browser, Thunderbird E-mail, Comodo firewall and Spybot S&D installed.
Recently I have not been able to view links to  Javescript pictures on web pages.
I have Java and Javascript enabled in my browser and just upgraded to the latest Java 6.
The hour glass appears when | click a link but nothing further. This has only just happened.  I think I had notification that a new version of Javascript was available, which I downloaded.
I have viewed the FAQ page without success, any help please?  It is not a great problem just annoying, especially as it was working fine a short while ago.
Thank you.

[KingPincer]

Try to go to the earlier version of java that you are using and see what will happen.

[214hay]

I had Java 5 installed and had the problem. I have now installed the updated Java 6 and the problem is still there. ( can't see how reverting to the older version will help) I am not sure if this is anything to do with the problem, I just thought I should say what changes I had tried. Thank you.

[214hay]

Thanks.  It seems I may have had the problem for longer than I thought. I tried system restore to a date six weeks before and have the same problem.  I think it must be Firefox because I can access the same links in IE with no problem.
Reluctant to try restoring any further back because of what I may loose ( I loose Yahoo toolbar for example)
Any other suggestions or from anybody please.

[BC_Programmer]

Java has absolutely positively nothing to do with JavaScript.


try Firefox Safe mode in the start menu, and see if the links work.

[214hay]

Thanks.
I have decided to uninstall and then reinstall Firefox, as I now now that it is the browser problem. There is no problem with IE.

[BC_Programmer]

Sounds to me, like an issue with a plugin. Of course reinstalling would restore the default plugins, I believe.

[214hay]

Seems like un-installing is not quite that simple either. 
The instructions I have is to remove Firefox from the "add remove programmes list" It is not even listed there, it looks like I have to delete folders relating to Firefox and this can be done as a complete clean

BC.
I have tried it in safe mode and the link works. Any more help please?

Failing that someone has pointed me in the direction of Revo uninstaller, so I might have to go down that route.