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Old 01-13-2013, 07:16 AM
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Default Is Java necessary?

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Originally Posted by CflGeek View Post
How to Uninstall Java Entirely
Just like anything else, you need to head to Control Panel –> Uninstall Programs and uninstall it from there. Find anything else that has Java, JRE, JDK, or anything similar, and click the Uninstall button—it is completely free, so you can easily reinstall it if you really have to.

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Now, How to Disable the Java Plugin in Google Chrome
For Google Chrome, head to aboutlugins in your browser bar, and then hit the Enter key.

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How to Disable the Java Plugin in Internet Explorer
Head to the Tools icon, and then use the Manage add-ons item in the menu.

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Find the Java plugin in the list, click on it, and then click the Disable button. You’ll notice that this screenshot illustrates how to remove LastPass, but the same idea works for both.

How to Disable Java in Mozilla Firefox
Open up the Firefox menu and then click the Add-ons button.

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Find everything that says Java in the name, and then disable it.

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Finally, Java is gone!
What does Java do? Is it necessary? I keep getting asked to update, but I haven't. Thanks