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Web Browsers FAQ

What is Java Plug-in Software?

How does AIS secure the information going to / from my Web Browser from / to an AIS Web Server?

How do I determine which Web Browser version I am using?

How do I know if I need to upgrade my Web Browser?

How often should I update my Web Browser?

How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?

If I receive a Web Browser update prompt, should I run the automatic update?

Upon clicking the login bar, the following message appears: "Error: …possible password expiration"

What do the following messages mean? "Page is not available", "Page cannot be found", "Page cannot display"

What is a Web Browser and where can I get one?

What does "configuring a Web browser" mean and how do I actually configure my Web Browser?

What is an "operating system" and how do I find out its version?

When I click on a link in WEBBA, I get a warning pop-up window. The warning message is: "The page contains both secure and nonsecure items. Do you want to display the nonsecure items?" The choices I have to click on are "Yes, No, or More Info." Why is this happening and how do I get it to stop?

Where can I find / locate the latest AIS recommended Web Browser versions?

Which Web Browser version should I use?

Who do I call if I need help with configuring my Web Browser?

Why do I need a Web Browser?

Why can’t I use a Web Browser version older than that recommended by AIS?

Web Browser Need Upgrade

Update your Web Browser to match the appropriate recommended Web Browser, which can be found on aisweb.usc.edu. If you are currently not running the browser version listed, please update your system accordingly.

Microsoft Windows-based:

Mac OS X-based: