Java 10.6.1_33

/Utilities/Java Preferences->enable both Java settings and in Safari->Preferences->Security->enable plug-ins and Java

Your profile info says 10.6.2. Java update 9 is for 10.6.8 or later only

"This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_33.

This release is only for Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later versions of Mac OS X v10.6."

Would it have installed on a 10.6.2?

Can't say, but it doesn't on 10.6.4 or .5

I asked because the OP said "since installing."

Somewhat OT, but I'd like to know what happens to a web plug-in that's been deactivated after a certain period of time, which is what the release notes for this version say. How does it get reactivated if needed?

I'd like to know what happens to a web plug-in that's been deactivated after a certain period of time

Nothing, if Java and the Java Plugin are enabled in your browser, Java applets will not work. This is controlled by a new preference key- WebComponentsEnabled in your ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.java.JavaPreferences.<machine UUID>.plist along with the WebComponentsLastUsed preference key. This preference sets the JAVA_HOME environmental variable for GUI apps.

How does it get reactivated if needed?

You can reactivate it with the Java Preferences.app or within your browser. With Firefox I had to quit the application then open it again.

Thanks Mark, found that .plist dated 6/6. So, in addition to enabling the plugin in Fx, which I also keep disabled, I guess it's this, which seems to be new (or never noticed it before.)

Yes, you found it.

I'm confused because WZZZ's illustration shows all boxes at Java Preferences un-checked. After installing Update 9, I find the two boxes checked, & they remain so if "Restore Defaults" and whether or not enable Java in Safari & Firefox. If I leave these two boxes checked & leave Java enabled in browsers, will Java aplet rejection function automatically as HT 5268 describes, i.e. run only if click on a webpage's "inactive plug-in" notice (or the new enable box in Java Preferences) and after a while deactivate?

Or, to obtain such automatic rejection function should I uncheck the two boxes? Or do I have to disable each browser's Java plug-in to get this function?

OX 10.6.8, Java 1.6.0_33-b03-424, Safari 5.1.7, Firefox 12.0

Before updating, I had already manually unchecked the two boxes for versions next to the CPU-Type. (I normally keep Java disabled both in the browser and in Java Preferences.) After the update, the third, circled box, which newly appeared was unchecked, presumably because the two main boxes were already unchecked. My understanding is that if you leave all three boxes checked and you do not run an applet for a period of time (unspecified by Apple) only the third "Enable applet plug-in...." box will automatically become unchecked.

If I leave these two boxes checked & leave Java enabled in browsers, will Java aplet rejection function automatically as HT 5268 describes, i.e. run only if click on a webpage's "inactive plug-in" notice (or the new enable box in Java Preferences) and after a while deactivate?

Yes, that's my understanding, altlhough I haven't tried this yet. If you want to control Java only at the browser, then leave all 3 boxes checked.

This update configures web browsers to not automatically run Java applets. Java applets may be re-enabled by clicking the region labeled "Inactive plug-in" on a web page. If no applets have been run for an extended period of time, the Java web plug-in will deactivate.

Mark Jalbert wrote: You can reactivate it with the Java Preferences.app or within your browser. With Firefox I had to quit the application then open it again.

Thank you! This fixed it for me. After upgrading to Mountain Lion, certain web apps/games wouldn't run. I went into Utilities and found that I had to install an update before I could get to the Java Preferences. Once I did that, I could then check the box.

How did you find out you needed an update adn what was it? Java wont run in Safari or Chrome on my Mountain on machine, but it is notionally enabled in Safari. I can find no reference to a Java Preferences app anywhere. When I do a Java - version in terminal i shows me this:

java version "1.6.0_37"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_37-b06-434-11M3909)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.12-b01-434, mixed mode)

I can compile java programs no problem with javac

I have also checked sofwtare update and nothing shows there. I now hav mountain lion having updated to it from Snow Leopard. I think it was after the udpate it went wrong, but t may have been later, perhaps after the last Java update.

cheers

Yesterday Java was working fine. Today I get a message saying "inactive plugin" I click on that message and it checks for new software. It finds the latest version of Java 1.6, and I downloaded it. I still get the "inactive plugin" message - nothing has changed. I have checked that the Java and plugins are enabled in Safari, and have checked that they are all ticked/enabled in Java Preferences in Utilities. Everything seems to be in place and enabled everywhere I can think of but I still just get the "inactive plugin" message that takes me to Check for Software Updates. Any ideas?

Apple disabled Java 6 in Safari through its XProtect anti-malware due to a serious security threat.