To check which version of Java you have on your Windows computer, you'll need to open the Command Prompt.

Java is a popular computing platform, but lately, Java is blamed for its security vulnerabilities. It is recommended by many to disable or completely uninstall Java. However, there are applications ...

Security advisories have become commonplace these days, with criminals going to unprecedented lengths in order to steal data and infect computers. Often, this is done through browser plugins. As ...

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With a new attack that targets a security vulnerability in Oracle's Java spreading through the hacker underground and no available fix in sight, it may be time for users to deal with the plugin's bug ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Oracle has announced it will drop support for the Java ...

On one side where Oracle - Java’s makers issued a fix for a ‘serious security flaw’, the US Government went a step ahead and asked users to diable Java on all internet browsers. The department alerted ...

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate the ...