[Call_me_Dave]

Hi all

As we know, there's been a security risk with Java in the last week or so. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a fix. I can''t believe after all this time, we're still not allowed to use it (albeit at our own risk).

I'm trying to use Yahoo Chess which requires Java but Firefox has disabled it. There doesn't seem to be an option to forcibly enable it.

I used IE but the same thing happened.

Any advice ?

Thanks in advance.

[anniebrion]

I'm using Java 8 and Firefox has not forcefully disabled it.

Download the JRE exe here: http://jdk8.java.net/download.html

[AmberPanda]

I have to admit I did not know Firefox had disabled Java, tried to get into a site that needs Java, no go.
Then I opened Internet Explorer and was able to use Java there, don't know of that helps you.

[Call_me_Dave]

Originally Posted by anniebrion

I'm using Java 8 and Firefox has not forcefully disabled it.

Download the JRE exe here: http://jdk8.java.net/download.html

Thanks, but I went on to the Java site itself and the update is about 800kb (not about 20mb)

Link is here :

http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/...d/testjava.jsp

[anniebrion]

Originally Posted by Call_me_Dave

Thanks, but I went on to the Java site itself and the update is about 800kb (not about 20mb)

Link is here :

http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/...d/testjava.jsp

But that's Java 7 the dodgy version, java 8 is safer

20MB is nothing these days are you still on dial-up?

[martytoo]

On my W7 64 bit system I've given up on trying to install 32 Bit Java, every time I get an error message saying the installer was interrupted before it could finish. No problem with the 64 Bit version though. So until Mozilla get their heads out of their A***s and build a proper 64 bit version, I've reluctantly stopped using Firefox and switched to Waterfox instead (http://www.waterfoxproject.org/download.php).

[Helmut10]

I don't use Firefox any more.

But in IE > Tools > Manage Add-ons > Show: > All Add-ons > Oracle America, Inc. > Enable ones listed as Version 7.0.110.21 and Disable ones listed as 1.6.0.38

I have both the latest versions of Java 6 and 7 installed, and have done so throughout any hoo haa. I need the version 6 for some software, but it's disabled far as add-ons go.

If you don't have the Java version 7 update 11 listed then update it.

The Web installer might be 800 KB, but the full installer is 30 MB.

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

[Call_me_Dave]

Thanks for the info, guys (and annie ).

And it's working now. I just uninstalled anything Java-related, went back on the site, and downloaded and installed the latest version.

[LION8TIGER]

Originally Posted by Call_me_Dave

I'm trying to use Yahoo Chess which requires Java but Firefox has disabled it. There doesn't seem to be an option to forcibly enable it.

Originally Posted by anniebrion

I'm using Java 8 and Firefox has not forcefully disabled it.

Download the JRE exe here: http://jdk8.java.net/download.html

Having a similar problem playing chess on Pogo, I have downloaded Java 8 but still get this which may be unrelated but started around the same time as the Java problem. Clicking run on that box and another half a dozen or so gets me into the game.

I think it is just a case of disabling the warning ?

[barky99]

Java's been a vector for malware for years & years .. far too easy to go via it for attacks .. everyone should move on to a more secure alternative ..... haven't played java based games in a long time, played a few flash based ones --- but that's vulnerable too!