Fezmid Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just a public service announcement -- highly recommended to just disable Java at this point unless you really need it. In that case, only turn it on when you need it, then disable it again after. Too many holes right now. http://www.neowin.net/news/less-than-a-week-after-fix-java-is-broken-yet-again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I unplugged my coffee machine...I'm good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I unplugged my coffee machine...I'm good! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Pogo.com, a games site operated by EA, uses Java. Haven't used my laptop, running Firefox as a browser, in some time and updated Java to the update 11 for version 7 and now the games on Pogo don't load, say I need to install Java Runtime Environment 1.7 u10 and when I click to do that, the update fails, says to try it manually and gives a link to download.... Java 7.11 which I've already installed. I've uninstalled all Java, re-installed. Installed previous versions that had worked before. Nada on pogo. Nada on the java.com test page. I tried last night, installed The latest java, and rebooted the computer. Then tried again. Both keep telling me that I don't have Java installed and to install it. Wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Pogo.com, a games site operated by EA, uses Java. Haven't used my laptop, running Firefox as a browser, in some time and updated Java to the update 11 for version 7 and now the games on Pogo don't load, say I need to install Java Runtime Environment 1.7 u10 and when I click to do that, the update fails, says to try it manually and gives a link to download.... Java 7.11 which I've already installed. I've uninstalled all Java, re-installed. Installed previous versions that had worked before. Nada on pogo. Nada on the java.com test page. I tried last night, installed The latest java, and rebooted the computer. Then tried again. Both keep telling me that I don't have Java installed and to install it. Wtf? I believe Firefox automatically disables Java when it detects a vulnerable version (maybe that's Chrome... Can't recall). Regardless, try going to Firefox->Add-Ons and click "enable" next to Java if it's currently disabled. Or stop playing Pogo and keep Java disabled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I believe Firefox automatically disables Java when it detects a vulnerable version (maybe that's Chrome... Can't recall). Regardless, try going to Firefox->Add-Ons and click "enable" next to Java if it's currently disabled. Or stop playing Pogo and keep Java disabled... Nope. Checked that and it's actually called something else in the Firefox Add-on list, but that is listed as a 7.11 and was updated yesterday, is enabled.... and nothing. That seems to be the situation, whether I like it or not. Kind of sucks that you spend $ (actually, I get it thru the MyCokeRewards points) and then can't use it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nope. Checked that and it's actually called something else in the Firefox Add-on list, but that is listed as a 7.11 and was updated yesterday, is enabled.... and nothing. That seems to be the situation, whether I like it or not. Kind of sucks that you spend $ (actually, I get it thru the MyCokeRewards points) and then can't use it.... Heh, the version numbers for Java and JRE are absolutely confusing. I feel you there. Check out this thread, seems to be a bug in Java 7.11 that Oracle is working on fixing: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/947979?esab=a&s=&r=8&as=s Should be Firefox specific; can you try another browser till its fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Heh, the version numbers for Java and JRE are absolutely confusing. I feel you there. Check out this thread, seems to be a bug in Java 7.11 that Oracle is working on fixing: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/947979?esab=a&s=&r=8&as=s Should be Firefox specific; can you try another browser till its fixed? Thanks, Blue. Just wonder when 7.13 comes out. I don't use Java for anything else, pogo is a safe site and my 5-y.o. niece wanted to play her 'Wonderland Memories' game (it's a turn on the turn-over card memory games... only with cookie designs she has to match). I swear, she's destined to be the first female Commander of the Joint Chiefs.... I loathe using it, but I'll try IE. Edited January 23, 2013 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I unplugged my coffee machine...I'm good! probably (make that definitely) shouldn't admit this but I thought this thread was going to to show a link between coffee and high PSA numbers...imagine my relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 FYI: Another update with 50+ security patches: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-032A.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I read this article about how evil the Java install is and uninstalled. So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I read this article about how evil the Java install is and uninstalled. So far, so good. I always uncheck the Ask Toolbar SW. I'm sure lots of people miss that and wind up with it installed on their machine and never realize where it came from. Bad policy Oracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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