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yorkietalkjilly · 01-11-2013, 05:35 PM

Just got this Tweet:

CBS News‏@CBSNews
Department of Homeland Security advising everyone temporarily disable Java software - http://cbsn.ws/Xrv21j

jadabug · 01-11-2013, 06:15 PM

I completely uninstalled java on my laptop. What is effect is Not having Java going to do? I know lots of web applications use it.

KazzyK810 · 01-11-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Go on your browser Tools and look on dropdown menu for Manage Add-ons and on that dropdown menu look under Tookbars and Extentions to see if Java is enabled and just click to disable it. If it isn't listed there, you might not have it, though most computers do come with a version of it I think.

Thank you!

I don't see it listed on there, so I must not have it.

yorkietalkjilly · 01-11-2013, 10:59 PM

You could look on the Uninstall Programs section of the Control Panel and it will show it if you have it on your computer at all. All your Java's and Java Updates will be listed there. I have Java 6's and then 7 Update 9 that I got I think in June 2012 but it is disabled until there is a fix or patch or something or I know more if all versions are affected. When Homeland Security says it's dangerous, I'm a believer!

jadabug · 01-12-2013, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

You could look on the Uninstall Programs section of the Control Panel and it will show it if you have it on your computer at all. All your Java's and Java Updates will be listed there. I have Java 6's and then 7 Update 9 that I got I think in June 2012 but it is disabled until there is a fix or patch or something or I know more if all versions are affected. When Homeland Security says it's dangerous, I'm a believer!

I did a complete uninstall from my control panel. I saw the Homeland Security warning too and got that sucker Java off my laptop.

yorkietalkjilly · 01-12-2013, 04:26 AM

Sure glad you posted that. I wouldn't have known a thing about it or probably even had Twitter up without your thread. Thanks for the heads up.

gracielove · 01-12-2013, 05:04 AM

I use FireFox as my web browser. They have advised against using Java for a long time. Don't know all the technical issues. I just prefer FireFox because it is much faster and has options that I prefer over Internet Explorer so I have tried to avoid Java.

yorkietalkjilly · 01-14-2013, 01:06 PM

Just saw on Twitter Java 7 patch release may still have problems. I think it was from CBS News tweet.

normarae63 · 02-03-2013, 10:34 PM

Forget the Super Bowl. Critical Java patch released; update now | ZDNet

Newly released update out for Java.

01-11-2013, 05:35 PM	#16
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Just got this Tweet: CBS News‏@CBSNews Department of Homeland Security advising everyone temporarily disable Java software - http://cbsn.ws/Xrv21j __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

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jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	I completely uninstalled java on my laptop. What is effect is Not having Java going to do? I know lots of web applications use it. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

01-11-2013, 10:59 PM	#19
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	You could look on the Uninstall Programs section of the Control Panel and it will show it if you have it on your computer at all. All your Java's and Java Updates will be listed there. I have Java 6's and then 7 Update 9 that I got I think in June 2012 but it is disabled until there is a fix or patch or something or I know more if all versions are affected. When Homeland Security says it's dangerous, I'm a believer! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-12-2013, 04:26 AM	#21
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Sure glad you posted that. I wouldn't have known a thing about it or probably even had Twitter up without your thread. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-14-2013, 01:06 PM	#23
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Just saw on Twitter Java 7 patch release may still have problems. I think it was from CBS News tweet. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

01-12-2013, 05:04 AM	#22
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I use FireFox as my web browser. They have advised against using Java for a long time. Don't know all the technical issues. I just prefer FireFox because it is much faster and has options that I prefer over Internet Explorer so I have tried to avoid Java.

02-03-2013, 10:34 PM	#24
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