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Old 01-15-2013, 07:14 AM
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Unfortunately many security experts have already shot the new update down and are still recommending disabling or removing.
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Here's the bad news: there is no "fix" for the bug yet. Here's the worse news: it is believed that malicious sites on the web are already aware of this security hole and are trying to exploit it.
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I used to have Java installed because I knew I was using it in various ways. After this thread got my attention I realized I wasn't sure I was using it at all anymore. Decided to uninstall it and see if I ran into any "Requires Java" messages from something I wanted to do. So far, nothing.

It's always better NOT to have software installed that you don't use. It can be a security hole or it can slow the system down for no reason. We'll see what happens. I used to need to know this stuff.
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right, so far, only checking for java on their site asked for it..
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I disabled Java over 2 years ago and not once have I hit a web site that gave me a pop-up. Not one single time.

The security issues with Java go back a long, long time and has been discussed on tech boards in-depth for a long, long time.
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Thank you Skip! Really appreciate the heads up;
I’d be ‘last to know’ otherwise.
You guys are the best!
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Good heads up thanks!
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Damn I thought javascript and java were the same thing, I'll disable it and see how it goes.
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I use Norton. am I still under threat?
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I disabled Java over 2 years ago and not once have I hit a web site that gave me a pop-up. Not one single time.

The security issues with Java go back a long, long time and has been discussed on tech boards in-depth for a long, long time.
and in most cases they are java haters in those forums. there are a ton of pastey skinny wristed coders who absolutely hate java and will hate on it anytime they can. so if there is a flaw, they shit on it asap.


most used language still is java, and it gets better and better.

anyhow, u asshats who are like omfg disable. im willing to bet some of u same folks have facebook, u know that site? where people take photos of turkey burgers and make useless comments about nothing. imo uninstall if u are worried. cause other than that, your info has already been had friends.

and the turds in the same camp, probably post grow shows ya? but hey disable your java LOL
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