Running latest OS X with no current updates pending. I have been getting long hangs and ran top and see that java is showing stuck. The hangs have been with browsers safari and firefox. Can I adjust or fix this? Thanks.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), java getting stuck
Hey quarternion,
Open Safari click Safari next to then click reset Safari and click reset again(make sure all the boxes are checked).
You should be good to go.
-Aleks
Hey quarternion,
Open Safari click Safari next to then click reset Safari and click reset again(make sure all the boxes are checked).
You should be good to go.
-Aleks
You should not be using Java in a web browser anymore. Java has been a repeated source of vulnerabilities, used to install malware, over the past year. At the present time, Java is vulnerable, and has been for 28 days, with no fixes available yet.
You need to disable Java in your web browser ASAP, and should probably consider scanning your hard drive with an anti-virus app, like Sophos. (You can uninstall it easily after scanning, if you like.)
For more information, see:
Please read this whole message before doing anything.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Hey Thomas,
I understand that Java is not the safest thing. However a lot of applications rely on Java anything from servers to parking meters. I enjoy reading your website so I know your not fond of Java. However to stop using Java completly is ludacris.
-Aleks
I haven't used Java for years - before all the vulnerabilities started appearing - and haven't ever missed it.
You've gotta decide whether being highly vulnerable to attack is worth what you're using Java for. In most cases, it isn't.
@Thomas,
Why not just use Excelsior JET? That way you can run Java applications and keep them safe, should run through WINE just fine.
-Aleks
I'm not familiar with that, so I can't recommend for or against it. I would advise caution to anyone looking at that as a solution... don't make assumptions that it will protect you, do your research and be sure before using it.
My java is stuck or sticking.
