Microsoft Java Virtual Machine for Internet Explorer allows you to view java applets on Web pages. This latest verison is later than the one shipping with IE.

What's New in Java Virtual Machine build 3809:
- Fixed a vulnerability that could make it possible for an attacker to gain control over another user's system via a flaw in a database support function
- Fixed a vulnerability that, at the least, could enable an attacker to cause Internet Explorer to fail
- Fixed a vulnerability that could make it possible for an attacker to gain control over another user's system via a flaw in a function that supports XML

Windows Update:
hxxp://www.windowsupdate.com/

Download Java Virtual Machine build 3809 for Windows NT/2000/XP (3,38 Mb):
hxxp://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/CabPool/Q810030_W2K_510A502BA8F9B6F19230BB2BCCE87D5474AC9D CD.exe

I just downloaded Sun Java J2RTE 1.4.1 for my 98lite/Mozilla setup...

Does the WinXP MSIE 6.0 need the newer Java RTE (either one)...???

I'd think the Sun version would be preferable...*If* it's really needed...