This viewpoint might spark some controversy, but unless you are using
applications which require the Java Runtime Environment, you are better off
not having Java installed on your computer at all. This would minimize your
exposure to potential flaws and subsequent exploits in the JRE. I have been
running my systems without the JRE for about two years now, with no issues.
If you try to use an app which requires the JRE, it will tell you and you
can choose to install it at that time.
I have also taken this approach with all of my clients computers and have
had no negative feedback, yet.
I did not come up with this approach by myself. I got it from Steve Gibson
via the Security Now podcast. It made sense to me, so I have embraced it
and now endorse it.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "DoubleLegal" <[email protected]>
To: "Blind Computer Users" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:29 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install?
Hi all,
I just got a notice that there was a new Java update to install. I went
ahead and installed it and then the screen asked me if I just wanted to
have Java updates installed automatically.
My question is should I go ahead and allow this, or should I be leery of
some Java updates?
Thanks,
Ken Hopkins
[email protected]
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