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Q: Java 8 Update 20 (8u20)

post yosemite install, message popup saying i need to install Java 8 Update 20 (8u20)

should i do it? pros/cons?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 3:35 PM

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Q: Java 8 Update 20 (8u20)

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  • by WiseJD,

    WiseJD WiseJD Oct 17, 2014 3:51 PM in response to escocia1
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    Oct 17, 2014 3:51 PM in response to escocia1

    I have been getting that popup on both my MacBook Air and my iMac.  Each time I go to More Information and then click on Download.  It always looks like something downloads, but then a few hours later the popup shows up again.  I have checked the Download Folder and find nothing, so I was thinking it was just updating some program files. 

     

    There have been other threads on this that have shown some solution, I will see if I can find them and post if anything promising shows up.

  • by WiseJD,

    WiseJD WiseJD Oct 17, 2014 4:16 PM in response to escocia1
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    Oct 17, 2014 4:16 PM in response to escocia1
  • by phil_harpie,

    phil_harpie phil_harpie Oct 19, 2015 3:50 AM in response to WiseJD
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    Oct 19, 2015 3:50 AM in response to WiseJD

    Since I upgraded to El Capitan, I have been getting the same popups as you WiseJD.  Before that I was okay but now, every 15 minutes or so on the internet the blessed popups will spring up and reduce the Full Screen to normal.  How do I solve this problem?

     

    Please, someone,  HELP ME!

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Oct 19, 2015 6:30 AM in response to escocia1
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    Oct 19, 2015 6:30 AM in response to escocia1

    If you previously had Apple's Java 6 installed, reinstalling the same version of OS X, or a newer version removes it. So something you use on your Mac that requires Java to run is complaining that the runtime software is missing. The latest version of Java 8 is Update 60. You can get it here.

     

    Before you do, is this message appearing only when your web browser is open? If so, do not install Java unless you know for sure this is a trusted site that requires Java to function. And is one you regularly need to use. Otherwise, Java is not recommended to be active for browsers for any user. Java is some of the most insecure software around (lots of security holes).

     

    I have Java 8 installed for apps I need to use which run directly from my drive, but have it disabled for the web.

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Oct 19, 2015 6:31 AM in response to phil_harpie
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    Mac OS X
    Oct 19, 2015 6:31 AM in response to phil_harpie

    Your situation is different. You most likely installed adware along with something else you recently installed.

     

    You can either follow Apple's manual instructions for removing adware, or use the free automated tool, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac.

     

    It should be noted that Apple's manual removal instructions are typically outdated. Sometimes a lot outdated. It depends on when Apple last updated their instructions page. If you would prefer to manually remove the adware on your system, you can find much more up-to-date instructions on The Safe Mac's adware removal page.