Security risks in Java 1.7

Security risks in Java 1.7

Postby stan » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:17 pm

You might have noticed that U.S. government advises to disable Java due to serious security risks in Java version 1.7
However please note that the possible exploits affect only Java applets. That means Java applications running in internet browser. Expert Lotto is a desktop application and it doesn't open or download any HTML pages from the web.

So it is safe to keep Java 1.7 installed on your computer to run Expert Lotto as long as you disable or remove Java plugin from your internet browser.

(Alternatively you can wait till a new version of Java is released with the security holes patched. But it might take a few weeks.)
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Re: Security risks in Java 1.7

Postby CARBOB » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:14 am

How do you disable from browser?
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Re: Security risks in Java 1.7

Postby stan » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 am

CARBOB wrote:How do you disable from browser?

If you have Firefox then choose Addons from Firefox drop down button, switch to Plugins tab, click Java row and then click Disable button.

In Internet Explorer click the wheel button in the top right corner, select Manage Add-ons from its drop-down menu, in Toolbars and Extensions tab select the row with Java and click Disable button.
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Re: Security risks in Java 1.7

Postby Maryland » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:30 pm

stan wrote:
CARBOB wrote:How do you disable from browser?

If you have Firefox then choose Addons from Firefox drop down button, switch to Plugins tab, click Java row and then click Disable button.

In Internet Explorer click the wheel button in the top right corner, select Manage Add-ons from its drop-down menu, in Toolbars and Extensions tab select the row with Java and click Disable button.



Thanks Stan. I have IE7 didn't see a button for (wheel) it was under my Tools button then manage add ons, just FYI for someone else.
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Re: Security risks in Java 1.7

Postby CARBOB » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:18 pm

stan wrote:
CARBOB wrote:How do you disable from browser?

If you have Firefox then choose Addons from Firefox drop down button, switch to Plugins tab, click Java row and then click Disable button.

In Internet Explorer click the wheel button in the top right corner, select Manage Add-ons from its drop-down menu, in Toolbars and Extensions tab select the row with Java and click Disable button.



Done, thanks Stan!!
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