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    Again--Security problems with Java

    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617

    FWIW--The link to the Oracle page says " For installations where the highest level of security is required, it is possible to entirely prevent any Java apps (signed or unsigned) from running in a browser by de-selecting Enable Java content in the browser in the Java Control Panel under the Security tab." I do not seem to have "Enable Java Content" in my Java Control Panel.
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    Opening the Java Control Panel from Windows Control Panel does not have the Security setting mentioned. You have to open the Java Control Panel from Start|and typing javacpl.exe " then Enter.
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    For Firefox users:
    http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/01/1...-on-blocklist/

    Mozilla on Friday announced it has added Java 7 Update 9, Java 7 Update 10, Java 6 Update 37, and Java 6 Update 38 to its Firefox add-on block list, following yesterday’s news of a new vulnerability.

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    Bah! I just uninstalled it. Haven't needed it in ages so it's gone. period.

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    Question

    So you just don't use web sites that require java?
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    If you go to a site that requires it how do you work around it?

    Not sure what all is included in it?

    when i go to start and type in javacpl.exe nothing comes up, win 7 hp 64 bit ff 18, java disabled in addons
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    Click Start, type in appwiz.cpl and press [Enter], uninstall Java.

    If you find that you need it again, go to java.com and reinstall it.

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    So you just don't use web sites that require java?

    No, I don't. I used to occasionally visit sites that required java for stock market data/charting but most of those have switched to Flash for active/interactive content and I don't play any online games either.. another thing that sometimes req's Java. Of the many dozens of sites I visit regularly and the perhaps hundreds I visit briefly via links for news, opinion, info, photos, streaming, etc none require Java at all.

    I can't think of the last time I went to a website that needed it and I have no installed programs/apps that need it either (not that there are a lot of those anyway)

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    This all is a bit confusing to me. I was able to disable JAVA in Chrome, but when I go to post messages in one site (CL), I cannot because it requires Java. I have to revert to IE9 to post messages.
    So there seem to be some sites that require JAVA, but then the security warnings are to disable it. * Confused *

    Why doesn't Opera have these Java issues?

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    This flaw only occurs in Java 7 so you should be safe with Java 6.

    How to be as safe as possible with Java
    http://blogs.computerworld.com/cyber...-possible-java
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    on my laptop win 7 hp 64 bit, using ff, in thr cont pnl, it shows java 6 ,update 37, ///i don't use IE, but it is on my pc, is it still vulnerable if i am not using it

    Click Start, type in appwiz.cpl and press [Enter], uninstall Java./// i did this , and it brought it up in the ctrl pnl, but i found it there just by going to the ctrl pnl

    so i should dump it ?

    i haven't had the desk top booted since i read this article in the paper Friday on java//
    tks

    i try to be as careful as i can, and do not go to sites i have no interest in.,or do not need

    i tried chrome once and didn't like it or opera, ff was my most likeable, what should i be using?

    http://java.com/en/download/faq/chrome.xml

    on this link it says java will install on chrome? contrary to that editors comments
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    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    on my laptop win 7 hp 64 bit, using ff, in thr cont pnl, it shows java 6 ,update 37, ///i don't use IE, but it is on my pc, is it still vulnerable if i am not using it
    Yes, you could be.


    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    Click Start, type in appwiz.cpl and press [Enter], uninstall Java./// i did this , and it brought it up in the ctrl pnl, but i found it there just by going to the ctrl pnl
    Yes, there is usually more than one way to get to something in Windows.



    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    so i should dump it ?
    IMHO, yes. That's why I posted the instructions.



    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    i haven't had the desk top booted since i read this article in the paper Friday on java//
    tks

    i try to be as careful as i can, and do not go to sites i have no interest in.,or do not need
    Temporarily uninstall Java and you won't have to worry about it. They'll get it fixed eventually.



    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    i tried chrome once and didn't like it or opera, ff was my most likeable, what should i be using?
    Whichever one you like.



    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    http://java.com/en/download/faq/chrome.xml

    on this link it says java will install on chrome? contrary to that editors comments
    I just tried installing Java from within Chrome and it worked fine. "Java Version 7 Update 11" showed up in appwiz.cpl so I removed it ... again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ecross View Post
    This flaw only occurs in Java 7 so you should be safe with Java 6.

    How to be as safe as possible with Java
    http://blogs.computerworld.com/cyber...-possible-java

    i think i miss stated " i have java 6 update 37" you said 6 is ok?
    tks

    did you see that web page where that editor said chrome did not use java?

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    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post

    did you see that web page where that editor said chrome did not use java?
    That's not what they said. Please reread the page.

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    what does this mean?

    http://blogs.computerworld.com/cyber...-possible-java

    Java is not available at all on iOS (iPhone, iPad) and

    although it plays a big part n Android, the current issue is with Java from Oracle which

    does not run on Android. The safest operating system, in my opinion, is Google's Chrome

    OS which also does not support Java.
    Last edited by egdufwollamhsram1851; January 14th, 2013 at 11:42 AM. Reason: typo

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    I think the confusion here is the difference between Chrome browser which runs in Windows and Chrome operating system which is a totally different thing.

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