Java Desktop popup issue on Yosemite

I am having the same problem except I have a newer Macbook Pro (MBP Retina Late 2013). I need to know what to do because it's annoying to get that popup every time.

Hello Graphics Area,

I found a solution right now! (2011 MBP as well) It's somehow possible to use this older java version (available at Apple's website) to make the whole thing work. Let's just hope Java 8 is soon decently fixed cause I also installed it and kept getting that annoying popup.

LINK:

Java for OS X 2014-001

Good luck! 🙂

You are a genius. Worked for me.✅

This worked for me, too

I hope the java 8 issue is fixed by Apple asap. Having to install an older version is not a reasonable solution, just a work around. I am concerned that it may leave vulnerabilities that can be exploited by unscrupulous hackers.

OK, OSX Daily also said install Java 6. So I did. As yet I’m uncertain if it has worked as the pop up has been intermittent & unpredictable.

Terminal shows

java version "1.6.0_65"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_65-b14-466.1-11M4716)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.65-b04-466.1, mixed mode)

but in Sys Preferences/Java/About it reports I have Version 8 Update 25 (build 1.8.0_25-b27) installed.

So now I have no idea which version I have, or as yet, whether the pop up nags have been dealt with. Sigh.

hello arrmp,

After spending a combined 5+ hours on the phone with Apple Support, it turns out that, so far and until they come up with a permanent fix, your solution is the official Apple fix for the problem. I did it several hours ago and have yet to see the pop-up again.

While Java v.6 it is not a supported version, Apple assured me that Java isn't used in the Mac OS the way it once was, and that hackers can't use it to exploit weaknesses in Java to hack the system. I'm not a programmer, so I'll have to take their word on that.

In any event, Apple's engineers are aware of the problem and I'm told they're working on a permanent solution. Thanks for your contribution.

What's funny about this is that Apple removed my link to armp" solution and told me it was a dangerous and unapproved solution. I guess they changed their minds when they found nothing else worked!

For me I tracked down the offending application to be Symantec Endpoint Protection, specifically LiveUpdate. My SEP was not updating since installing Yosemite. I solved it by downloading the entire Java JDK. There's some kind of issue with the Java 8 JRE (I believe it's not setting environment variables correctly).

It was easier to install the current version of JDK, than trying to debug the JRE.

@ Urbananimal,

I too am having the problem regarding the Symantec Endpoint Protection and Live Update, I assume that is what was causing the constant pop-up not sure if that is the same for other users with the issue. Thanks for bringing it up. I was just about to start posting and asking about it.

Great community built here.

Tomes

Works for me! Thanks.

What does that do exactly because I downloaded that Java from the link but when I check my Java it says I still have version 8 installed? The pop ups went away but I'm just trying to understand what happened lol. Thanks!

I turned off the automatic update check in the Java console and that seemed to work for me.