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charliec
How do you disable Java and what impact does doing so have on the
operations of your system?
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Nil
You can disable it in Firefox web browser in Add-Ons | PluginsHow do you disable Java
You can disable it in IE8 in Tools | Manage Add-Ons
I don't know if you can simply disable Java systemwide. You can
always uninstall it and reinstall it later if you find it necessary
and/or when the security hole is patched.
Unless you use a web site or local program that depends on Java (andand what impact does doing so have on the operations of your
system?
most people don't) you will probably never notice it's gone.
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Auric__
Control Panel > Java > Java tab > View... button > System tab > clear everyNil said:You can disable it in Firefox web browser in Add-Ons | Plugins
You can disable it in IE8 in Tools | Manage Add-Ons
I don't know if you can simply disable Java systemwide. You can
always uninstall it and reinstall it later if you find it necessary
and/or when the security hole is patched.
checkbox under the "Enabled" column.
Since Windows doesn't require Java, and doesn't even come with a Java runtimeUnless you use a web site or local program that depends on Java (and
most people don't) you will probably never notice it's gone.
(unless preloaded by an OEM), the impact on the *system* should be zero. (I
use one single Java program on a regular basis, but it works fine with an
older JRE so I don't bother updating. I also don't "do" Java on the www.)
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charliec
I have IE9/Win7 - what is your status as to Java Operating? It isYou can disable it in Firefox web browser in Add-Ons | Plugins
You can disable it in IE8 in Tools | Manage Add-Ons
I don't know if you can simply disable Java systemwide. You can
always uninstall it and reinstall it later if you find it necessary
and/or when the security hole is patched.
Unless you use a web site or local program that depends on Java (and
most people don't) you will probably never notice it's gone.
enabled on my machine. I also have Norton AntiVirus running (I know!
a lot of folks don't like it but it has served me well over the
years).
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Bruce Hagen
Big Steel said:
Oracle Corp to fix Java security flaw "shortly"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/12/us-usa-java-security-idUSBRE90B0EX20130112
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Nil
I'm sure they will - they must - but there always seems to be anotherOracle Corp to fix Java security flaw "shortly"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/12/us-usa-java-security-idUS
BRE90B0EX20130112
Java exploit around the corner. This has been going on for years.
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Nil
That doesn't work for me - only ver. 1.7 update 10 is installed andControl Panel > Java > Java tab > View... button > System tab >
clear every checkbox under the "Enabled" column.
available, and the Enabled check box can't be unchecked. I'm guessing
this dialog box is more intended for selecting between multiple
versions.
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Auric__
Hmm... That is possible, hadn't occured to me to actually try it. Duh.Nil said:That doesn't work for me - only ver. 1.7 update 10 is installed and
available, and the Enabled check box can't be unchecked. I'm guessing
this dialog box is more intended for selecting between multiple
versions.
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Rodney Pont
It's on the Security tab - Disable Java content in the browser.That doesn't work for me - only ver. 1.7 update 10 is installed and
available, and the Enabled check box can't be unchecked. I'm guessing
this dialog box is more intended for selecting between multiple
versions.
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Nil
We were talking about disabling Java on the whole system, not just inIt's on the Security tab - Disable Java content in the browser.
the browser. There doesn't seem to be a way to do it without
uninstalling it.
I wonder how that Security tab setting differs from disabling the
plugins from within the browsers?
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Charlie+
On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:57:06 -0500, Nil <[email protected]>
wrote as underneath my scribble :
I notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
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wrote as underneath my scribble :
I notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
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snip
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Auric__
Javascript is *not* Java. Straight from the source:Charlie+ said:I notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_javascript.xml
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Rodney Pont
That's Javascript, something totally different to Java.I notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
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Steve Hayes
So is the warning about Java or Javascript?I notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
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Paul
Java.Steve said:So is the warning about Java or Javascript?
It's *always* about Java.
Java is broken more of the time, than it is fixed :-(
Paul
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Bob Henson
I finally decided to remove it altogether from here. I know of a coupleJava.
It's *always* about Java.
Java is broken more of the time, than it is fixed :-(
Paul
of sites which now won't work any more, but now, of course, I'll
discover how many there really are. Hopefully there won't be any that
really matter.
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Stan Brown
And what does that have to do with the topic? Java and JavascriptI notice that for instance the Ebay message service wont work without
Java script enabled
are two different things -- and the inherent vulnerabilities of
Javascript have been known for many years.
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Miles
* Nil wrote, On 13-Jan-13 08:03:
3 items listed I could then go back to java/view and uncheck java 1.7.0.
Miles
I found that by going to the Security Tab/certifications and removingThat doesn't work for me - only ver. 1.7 update 10 is installed and
available, and the Enabled check box can't be unchecked. I'm guessing
this dialog box is more intended for selecting between multiple
versions.
3 items listed I could then go back to java/view and uncheck java 1.7.0.
Miles
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