Disabling Java in OS X requires doing so for each user account; however, even terminal commands for doing this may be a bit impractical to use as a substitute.

Java Preferences missing after latest OS X Java update While the Preferences utility is missing, this may be a simple oversight on Apple's part.

Java browser plug-in functionality restored to Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion after latest blacklisting Apple on Friday shipped an update to Java 6 for Mac users running OS X Snow Leopard ...

If you've seen it, you hate: the dialog box in OS X that tells you need "legacy" Java installed, but you're not using an app that relies on Java. We have ideas on getting rid of it.

Apple has taken another step towards making OS X safer on the web. An update released on Wednesday sees the Java plugin removed from all Mac-compatible browsers installed on the system. The latest ...

A minor update to Mac OS X is causing headaches for some computer owners, who find their systems no longer work properly when using Java-based applications or visiting certain Web sites. Apple ...