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In reply to the discussion: Turn off your Java plug-ins RIGHT FUGGIN NOW!!!!! [View all]CountAllVotes
(20,867 posts)9. fix hint
How I got rid of "it".
Somehow managed to connect to the net and download update to SuperAntiSpyWare and it found nine nasties .... got rid of them.
The went to system restore, date of last year -- nothing to really lose.
Rebooted and it works it works but ...
Why is it trying to update Adobe Acrobat?
is that all about?
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If you go into your addons/plugins it's should have an "update now" at the end the java
Lone_Star_Dem
Jan 2013
#4
As of this morning Mozilla has made Java "Click-to-Play" on a per site/ per visit basis...
Earth Bound Misfit
Jan 2013
#41
tnx.am on kindle fire hd. does it affect. there was java tab in laptop control panel didn't click.
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#29
O.K., here's more of my problem: I've got Java 6and the tech article said nothing earlier than Java7
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#32
The Security tab > Untick enable Java content is a new feature in Ver 7 update 10...
Earth Bound Misfit
Jan 2013
#38
tnx back pecking. is this a temporary situation. should I just governorate off ie laptop nt
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#42
Just UNinstalled my Java 6 (didn't see any JavaSCRIPT) & so far haven't seen any differences
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#46
JavaSCRIPT does not pertain to this vulnerability, the concern is Java APPLETS...
Earth Bound Misfit
Jan 2013
#47
This is a particular vulnerability, a "route to infection" rather than an infection.
Earth Bound Misfit
Jan 2013
#28