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Q: how do i know if i use java applets?

The latest software updates states that if you don't use Java applets, then you should disable the java web plug-in. I have no idea if i use Java applets(!!)

any help would be appreciated.  thank you.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 19, 2012 9:43 PM

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  • by X423424X,Solvedanswer

    X423424X X423424X Apr 19, 2012 9:58 PM in response to PTash
    Level 6 (14,237 points)
    Apr 19, 2012 9:58 PM in response to PTash

    Keep java off and wait for something to break.  Odds are nothing will.  There can be applications written in Java which obviously wouldn't work if Java is off and (a) it would be obvious the app wouldn't work and (b) you would probably know it's an app written in java by its name or description or it ends with .jar instead of .app.

     

    What you disable in the web browsers are their ability to use Java (don't disable Javascript, that is unrelated).  Rarely do you need it for a browser and any site that might want it would give you an error message about it.  Outside the browser Java apps would fail if you disable Java globally with the Java Preferences (in Utilities).

  • by PTash,

    PTash PTash Apr 20, 2012 11:39 AM in response to PTash
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    Apr 20, 2012 11:39 AM in response to PTash

    Don't know if it's kosher to do this extra "reply" but THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 

  • by X423424X,

    X423424X X423424X Apr 20, 2012 12:18 PM in response to PTash
    Level 6 (14,237 points)
    Apr 20, 2012 12:18 PM in response to PTash

    You're welcome.  (yes, it's kosher)