Java used to be deeply embedded in OS X, but in recent versions of the OS it's an optional install. Here is how to check to see if it is installed, and how to disable or remove it. Topher Kessler ...

"We are looking at possible ways to address this issue," he wrote, "but may decide not to—if you are on Windows XP it's not clear that it's worth updating to Java 8 without also updating the OS." He ...

Typically, malware and viruses target Windows PCs, as they represent the overwhelming majority of computers. "Once it has found out which operating system you are running, the Java class file will ...

So, if you start with a clean installation of Windows 7 or OS X Lion, you’re immune from Java-based exploits. But all it takes is one application that requires Java, and you see a message like ...

and Oracle will provide auto-updates for Mac OS X at the same time as for Windows platforms. Apple has continued to maintain Java SE 6 while contributing resources to the OpenJDK project to help ...

In other words, Oracle was responsible for Java development on Windows, Linux, and other platforms, and would be going forward for OS X as well. However, updates for Java on the Mac continued to ...

Similar to the Windows version, Java for OS X now attempts to install the Ask toolbar during the setup process, and also tries to set Ask.com as the default browser homepage. ZDNet’s Ed Bott ...

To install Java on Windows and run Java apps on Microsoft’s operating system, you need to obtain a copy of the Java Development Toolkit (JDK) installation media. The JDK includes both a Java Runtime ...

If you choose to install Java manually or you want to update the JAVA_HOME environment variable on Windows, the easiest route is to use the Windows environment variables editor. To do so, follow these ...