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In reply to the discussion: Kill that Java plugin now! New 0-day exploit running wild online [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)44. Java is disabled on my browser(s)
For the last month, whenever I click on (most) pages to read something while using Firefox, I get a drop down box that says "Java script error" and something about syntax, with an "ok" button to click.
I have to click this button, sometimes six times in a row, to unfreeze Firefox. I can't make this stop happening.
As a result, I'm using Chrome more and more.
Does this happen to anyone else?
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ok thanks - it doesn't mention Macs -- but under my Firefox preferences for content
Voice for Peace
Jan 2013
#24
One more reason we geezers have a love hate think with these internet machines. I keep ....
marble falls
Jan 2013
#14
I'd go with getting the noscripts plug-in for firefox and not clicking on any unknown links.
pam4water
Jan 2013
#15
Why do I even NEED Java on my computer?? What does it actually do for me??
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#18
I did. And because I can't remember even a day later how I did it, I can't turn it back on.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#55
I play at only one game site and some of the games cannot be played without Java. n/t
RebelOne
Jan 2013
#65
I disabled it in FoxFire, and wasn't able to respond to a DU jury service request without it.
DeschutesRiver
Jan 2013
#50