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.