Note: Even if you have a 64-bit version of Windows *do not* install the 64-bit version of the Java runtime or SDK unless you have a specific need to do so (for example you're a developer and your ...

Click the “Disable individual plug-ins” link ... If you are running a 32-bit version of Java on a 64-bit platform, you should set the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java ...

UPDATE, Thursday, Aug. 30, 4:16 p.m.: Oracle has issued a new version ... the “Disable” button below any Java plug-ins. If you’re an Internet Explorer user, the process is a bit more complex.