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Phillip McCleod

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11. one of the rare cases where the malware works on any os

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Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:52 PM

Jan 2013

since java runtime runs on any os in various forks. for this problem best best is refer to your *browser* maker's 'how-to disable java' docs. in firefox, tools > plugins (not extensions) > anything-with-java7

the confusion is parlance refers to different things by the simple term 'java'. these are all different things:

the programming language java (not dangerous in itself),
the java runtime plugin for your blowser (disable it if its version 7 unless you have the patch!)
java*script* which is a whole separate beast and your noscript etc doesn't touch the java bug at all,
local java runtime for apps on your computer (neo/open/libreoffice etc)..

this last one i'm not sure about. i think if you're infected then it's too late until a cure is found. if not then turning off the java browser plugin is probably enough.

oh yeah and if you don't have java 7 then you don't have to worry at all.

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Do I need to disable Java on my iMac and laptop? [View all] question everything Jan 2013 OP

MyScript and Net settings disable all java unless I give permission one at a time. And I seldom do. freshwest Jan 2013 #1

Thanks, will look there question everything Jan 2013 #2

Relates to DU would be Meta? Many ask their computer questions in Help. Good luck. freshwest Jan 2013 #3

It's a good idea to disable Java in your browser no matter the OS mythology Jan 2013 #4

Disable on the browser? Not on my hard drive? question everything Jan 2013 #5

Apple did it for you. REP Jan 2013 #6

Thanks, hope it did OK question everything Jan 2013 #7

You should probably reconsider that, as you also get security updates that cbayer Jan 2013 #8

I certainly will. From now on question everything Jan 2013 #9

That happens to me as well, but I have made a point of leaving the window open so I can cbayer Jan 2013 #10

one of the rare cases where the malware works on any os Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #11

Thank you very much question everything Jan 2013 #12