> Now that it's installed, I'd be interested to know what happens if you now open Java Preferences
> and uncheck (turn off) runtime Java.
Nothing happens. I opened Java prefs, unchecked the runtime Java, and since then, smooth sailing.
Although I didn't need to uncheck the runtime(s) to stop the incessant nagging. All I had to do was *install* the runtimes. And I wouldn't have even done that if the **** dialog box didn't keep popping up over and over again....in any case, I'm not actually using the runtimes, I only had to download them. Which is enough, I guess.