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01-13-2013, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Good time to quit JAVA
Homeland security has put out a nationwide warning for all JAVA users to disable the software ASAP because of vulnerabilities opening up the door to hackers on your PC.
Just thought ya might like to know.
I've disabled it and see absolutely no difference.
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01-13-2013, 10:43 AM
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I jumped up after seeing the evening news and checked our two computers. One didn't use Java and the other had version 6 which was not affected.
I have always said "I would rather be lucky that good" so we dodged the threat on this one.
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Joe & Judy
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01-13-2013, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Tempe, AZ
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I disabled mine a long time ago.
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01-13-2013, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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First let me say thank goodness you didn't mean coffee and thanks for the tip.
When turning off Java make sure you don't turn off Java Script, web pages will become a problem with out JS.
Here is a link (one of many) that discusses Homeland Security's warning about Java. Homeland Security warns to disable Java amid zero-day flaw | ZDNet
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01-15-2013, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northeast PA
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I've uninstalled Java completely and have noticed an increase in speed (W7/IE9).
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01-15-2013, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Indiana
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So, for us non-techies, how do you disable JAVA?
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01-15-2013, 07:44 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW, Tex-US
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No need to panic
The patch is already out and it was just a bug in the software:
Version 7 bug
Read the article below:
News:
Disable Java? Here's how, after US agency warns of software 'vulnerability.' - CSMonitor.com
Then:
Verification site
Verify Java Version
and if you are running version 7 you may want to get the earlier version
To disable and more:
How do I disable Java in my web browser?
EDIT ADD ON
Also there is a auto update feature in the JAVA software if its on your pc. Be sure to have the auto update not CHECKED.
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01-15-2013, 08:57 AM
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Texas
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I don't have it on the MAC, and the browser plug-in has been disabled since way back when!
Also:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/18/3...a-web-browsers
And CERT's advice
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/#us_c...es_oracle_java
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01-15-2013, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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I use FF ver 18, and Mozilla automatically deactivated Java. I didn't even notice.
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01-15-2013, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Tempe, AZ
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So far, all the patches are buggy as a flop house bed.
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01-17-2013, 11:20 AM
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
I use FF ver 18, and Mozilla automatically deactivated Java. I didn't even notice.
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Same here. You have to just love something that works well and is free.
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Lexi - Goldendoodle
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve
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01-17-2013, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Northwestern Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyFitz...
So far, all the patches are buggy as a flop house bed.
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LOL , Good one LadyFitz, thats pretty buggy alright!
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01-17-2013, 01:16 PM
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo
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JAVAs been a security risk for a LOONG time... This 'fix' does not actually fix it. till best to disable, or better yet, remove JAVA. I did years ago..
As a side note, remove Apple Quicktime as well.. its buggier than JAVA is and is in the top 3 security exploits..
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01-17-2013, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW, Tex-US
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Agree - was just posting it for those that INSIST on staying with IE....
have used firefox as long as I can remember - maybe a decade ?
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