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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#862474
01/15/13 09:36 PM
01/15/13 09:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644 southeast USA
Jenny100
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GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
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southeast USA
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If there's an update, it's probably to fix the security hole. If you're nervous about where the update is coming from, check the Java website and download the update manually. The ***Chicago Tribune*** story says the update isn't good enough and recommends you disable it in your web browser anyway -- at least until Sun comes up with a better update. To disable Java in IE check ***here***.
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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#862479
01/15/13 09:54 PM
01/15/13 09:54 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,115 Near St. Louis, MO
Draclvr
Reviews Editor - Hints/Glitches Mod - Site Support
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Reviews Editor - Hints/Glitches Mod - Site Support
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ZDNet says the same thing - the update isn't sufficient. I have assisted several people in disabling it in their browsers. Don't have it on my Windows 8 computer.
Once again, weeds are my life!
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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#862882
01/18/13 01:15 PM
01/18/13 01:15 PM
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Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 3,669 New York
Mary
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Draclvr, You said you had to "assist" people in disabling Java. All I did was go to the Java line under "tools" in IE and clicked "disable". Did I miss doing something else?
The answer is....chocolate! Who cares what the question is.....
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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#862901
01/18/13 03:26 PM
01/18/13 03:26 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,115 Near St. Louis, MO
Draclvr
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No, it's as easy as that. I have a number of people in their 80's that don't feel comfortable doing even that! The exception is one who is 88 and she handles it with aplomb.
Once again, weeds are my life!
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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#863894
01/23/13 07:16 PM
01/23/13 07:16 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,115 Near St. Louis, MO
Draclvr
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Java is not a function of your operating system, but of your browsers. I do not have Java in my Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome browsers. If you go to a website that requires Java, you will be prompted to download it.
Once again, weeds are my life!
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Re: java
[Re: oldbroad]
#863936
01/24/13 12:23 AM
01/24/13 12:23 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,115 Near St. Louis, MO
Draclvr
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Reviews Editor - Hints/Glitches Mod - Site Support
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Check in your add-ons. That's should be in Tools.
Once again, weeds are my life!
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