To view our interactive tools properly, you need to be using a Java-enabled browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer v. 3 or above, or Netscape v. 3 or above), preferably on a Windows 95 and higher ...

If, like me, you still need to use Java in your web browser, I recommend the following steps. They will reduce your risk, and I recommend them as an ongoing security practice even if you aren’t ...

A recent Java 7 update allows users to completely prevent Java applications from running inside browsers or to restrict how Web-based Java content is handled by the Java Runtime Environment client.

Under the Security tab, you may move the slide up to Very High – Security level. Or to disable Java completely, uncheck Enable Java content in the browser. Don’t forget to click on Apply/OK.

The security patches, issued by Oracle, correct Java vulnerabilities that have lingered in Web browsers.

A recent Java 7 update allows users to completely prevent Java applications from running inside browsers or to restrict how Web-based Java content is handled by the Java Runtime Environment (JRE ...