How to minimize the presence of Java on your computer
Vindovs Technologies / / December 19, 2019
For several years, Java is one of the best suppliers for system vulnerabilities, and with each new update pop up next hole.
If for whatever reason you can not completely remove Java from your system (for example, you have established certain necessary applications like the Android SDK, which will not work without Java), then there are some simple ways to make it shine less often.
If you use a Java-only desktop applications
In this case it is possible to completely eliminate it from the browser. This feature appeared in Java 7 Update 10 and invoked via the Java Control Panel.
Go to the Windows Control Panel and select the section of the program.
There is a separate Java item.
We go into it, and then in front of us will open the Java Control Panel.
Open the Security tab and remove the check mark from the Enable Java content in the browser.
Reaffirm change the Apply button.
Making the Java security
It is not clear why the developers made a standard interval between checking for updates, equal to one month. It will be useful to set a daily check for updates. To do this, go to the tab Update.
Here there is an item Check for Updates Automatically. Need to make sure that it is checked, and then go to the Advanced section, located to the right of this paragraph.
Expose the update check frequency (Frequency) to the Daily, and as time indicates the hour, when the computer is more likely on and has access to the Internet.
We confirm the changes.
What if necessary Java in the browser
In that case, we recommend to use two browsers. Brazuer with active Java is used only for the resources that require Java. All other actions are carried out in the main browser without Java.
How to disable Java in the browser
Chrome
Enter in the address bar chrome: // plugins and find in Java plugin list, and then disable it.
Firefox
Open the Firefox menu and select the item Add-ons. Disable all add-ons, which is present in the title Java.