Mountain Lion keeps bugging me about "To open JavaApplication, you need to install a Java SE 6 runtime." It won't leave me alone! How do I stop this?
And what is "JavaApplication", anyway?
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
This used to be included in the OS build but was removed. If the prompt does not contain a link, go here to download it:
When is the message popping up? While using Safari? Is there a particular website that triggers the message?
Java SE 6 Runtime can be installed by opening Java Preferences which you'll find in the Utilties folder inside your Applications folder.
I can't say I recommend installing it though unless you can figure out what it is your trying to do that requeres it.
Matt
The message - "To open JavaApplication, you need to install a Java SE 6 runtime" - popped up when I wasn't using *anything* except the Finder. I have absolutely no idea what it meant. The dialog box allowed me to choose 'Not Now' or 'Install', but if I said Not Now, it would just come back a minute later. It did have the Software Update logo on it though, FWIW.
I didn't want or need to install the Java runtime, but once I did, the nagging went away.
What you saw was exactly the message that would come up if you launched Java Preferences.
It's odd that it would just pop up on it's own.
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.
As I said before, it doesn't seem right to be running it without knowing why.
Matt
> 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.
It's just weird that you were getting that message in the first place.
If they're unchecked in preferences, there's nothing to worry about.
There's just no reason I can think of that you should have had to download them in the first place.
Matt
I'm sure you've got some kind of software that's running in the background that uses Java. The question is, what? Check System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Items.
Login Items are these:
- iTunesHelper
- something called "LDMStatusItem" that I have no idea what it is... and, according to the system prefs, can't be found
- DropBox
Concept Draw required Java runtime in my case.
No idea what LDMStatusItem is, but you probably want to remove that - since it can't be found, it's not running anyway. The other two don't require Java. So it's probably some component of something else. Tracking down what, though, won't be easy.
How can I remove something that can't be found? It's not in Startup Items.
You said it shows up in Login Items, right? So just select it there and click the [-] button.
Try to install "Apple Java for OS X Lion" from this address:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39490/apple-java-for-os-x-lion/
It worked for me. I was trying to open Adobe Flash CS6 and I was receiving the same error as you. But now it works fine.
Official download link: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515
I have exactly same probrem.
The pop-up which says "To open JavaApplications, you need to install a Java SE 6 runtime." will appear evertime as soon as I'm logging in since I've upgraded to Mountain Lion into my iMac mid 2011.
My log in items are
I'm going to go to my local Apple Store and then, ask the Geniuses.
I'll report if the cause of this problem turns out.
Why does Mountain Lion want a Java runtime?
