Hi again I currently use Apache OpenOffice 3.4.0 as I was advised to wait for the auto update rather than just update manually I just went to check the version of Firefox which was 18.02 and got an update to 19 Despite being set to auto update it had not previously, despite being released 6 days ago Having updated I then tried OpenOffice help again and now get the same message you did (ie Java required) What changed in the update I know not As I rarely if ever need the search in help with OpenOffice I will remain without Java Being without it has caused no other problems Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Nivard: > > After I uninstalled Java, Apache OpenOffice informed me, when I > attempted the search in Help, that I needed to select a runtime version > of Java. I find that more credible than your conclusion, especially > since re-installing Java immediately solved the problem. > > On this PC, I am using the latest version of Firefox on Vista. > > The LibreOffice version of OpenOffice, running on Win 7, apparently does > not depend on Java for Help but I only did a cursory test. > > Darrell