I add this VERIFY step because I personally have seen this checkbox turn on again. If you find it on again, check the damned thing OFF again. Verify that the 'Enable.' checkbox remains OFF. Follow these steps:Ģ) Under the 'General' tab, check OFF 'Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications'.Ĥ) VERIFY IT'S OFF: Open the Java Preferences app, again. If you use multiple web browsers (I use six) then the best and simplest way to turn Java OFF is via the Java Preferences app found in your Mac's Utilities folder. I suggest you turn Java OFF as well, unless you use it regularly. I am sick of the recent Java exploits against Mac users. Delaying Java patches for Mac users is NOT acceptable. However, Apple users MUST be provided with Java patches at the same time as Windows users. It is terrific that Apple jumped on this exploit so quickly. For over a week, there has been an active malware exploit against Mac users with the unpatched version of Java.
This Java update for Mac provides an update that Windows users have had for months. If you don't use Java, TURN IT OFF! Oracle and Apple are NOT providing Mac Java updates in a timely manner. Java is occasionally useful.īad: Java is now one of the most INSECURE Internet technologies. Good: This CRUCIAL Java update patches an active exploit against Macs. (Similar to my review re: The 10.7 version):
