Now is the time to disable Java in your web browser, or even remove it from your system if that is practical. Why? The bad guys are hard at work trying to exploit a zero day vulnerability in the ...

Step 3: Decide if you want to turn off Java in all of your browsers. That’s certainly the safest choice, but some people have to use Java in their browsers from time to time.

From Java 7 Update 10, there's an option in the Security tab of the Settings page to "Enable Java content in the browser" which, when unchecked, stops any Java from running.

To view our interactive tools properly, you need to be using a Java-enabled browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer v.

Security experts recommend disabling or abandoning Java browser plug-ins because of security issues affected the platform. Zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits have allowed attackers to escape ...

Several readers have asked how exactly one goes about disabling Java. In most cases, you don’t actually have to uninstall it from your operating system—you can just disable it in the main ...

With a new attack that targets a security vulnerability in Oracle's Java spreading through the hacker underground and no available fix in sight, it may be time for users to deal with the plugin's ...

Java isn’t good for your for your computer’s health right now. It can mess it up pretty bad. Bad enough that the Department of Homeland Security is warning us all to turn it off. OK, but how ...

Learn how to uninstall or disable Java on your Windows computer and how to disable Java plugin in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browser.

Do you still have Java turned on in your web browser? If your answer is “Yes” or “I’m not sure” then it’s time to take action.

Lest you think disabling Java in your browser is too extreme a step, consider that both Apple and Mozilla responded to the latest vulnerability by essentially doing just that.