Java is still being used. We tell you how to install Java and make sure that you have enabled the latest Java version on your Windows computer.

Learn how to download, install, delete, update, uninstall Java and to view & manage Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, JRE Settings, Java Cache in Windows.

When I was checking my Macs for the Flashback malware last week (see “How to Detect and Protect Against Updated Flashback Malware,” 5 April 2012), I ran into something odd with Firefox. Mozilla’s plug ...

After the first incident, Java quickly released an updated version that could run on the OS but even the updated version was susceptible to security exploits.

The patch also updates Apple’s provided version of Java to 1.6.0_41; the update is available by choosing Software Update from the Apple menu or visiting the Mac App Store and clicking on Updates.

Apple's anti-malware system is capable of enforcing minimum version numbers for plug-ins such as Java and Flash, and Apple simply updated its blacklist information to require that machines be ...