FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_12-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_12-ea-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 11.2-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
 customer  Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
I can't see that there's very much else that's relevant.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Since about Update 12, the Java plugin stops working about 80% of the time after I resume my laptop.  The Java icon disappears from the taskbar, and attempts to access Java from within Firefox extensions fail.

This is not unique to my machine; other users of my Firefox extension have seen the same problems.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Get a laptop.
Install a Firefox extension which uses Java (e.g. http://wiki.modplugin.org, though there are probably simpler ones).
Go to a Yahoo group with Freecycle in the name and check that the extension does stuff on screen.
Suspend and resume the laptop.
Reload a Yahoo groups page.


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Extension does stuff on screen as before.
ACTUAL -
You'll see an error popup about Java not working.

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
There's no Java specific error that I can provide - the Java console disappears.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced often.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Restart Firefox.
Posted Date : 2009-04-03 06:58:04.0

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this is a problem

Java stops working after a resume of a laptop

Needs to be resolved.

major problem

Please resolve asap

Please fix - thanks very much.

Happens on my Vista box, too.

No comment.  Please fix.

please correct this!

we've received many complaints about this!

Tis a problem that needs fixing.

seen this problem before

Makes suspend on my laptop utterly useless.

needs to be resolved with the highest priority

please resolve

Major problem please fix - thanks very much.

Major problem please fix A.S.A.P

problem continues

still a problem for me

Can't run my extension with the latest version of Java, and  can't do other stuff without it :)

happened with my Vista 64 bit desk top too, so it's not just laptops!

Also does this on desktop/laptop if on doing a download you close the main browser window leaving the download working and then re-open the browser on a Freecycle page

Please fix soon!