Java: can you disable (enable on demand)?

I need Java in order to install firmware on my new printer.

I hate Java and know how big of a security risk it is.

Other than installing the 157 meg download, doing my firmware, and uninstalling it,

IS THERE A WAY TO SAFELY DISABLE IT so it doesn't pose a threat when I don't need it?

I use chrome & safari for browsing, but also want it completely disabled from an OS perspective.

Thanks for any tips to keep me safe from Java!

Mike

 

Is this the Java ? OK to uninstall from terminal?

I downloaded and installed the java development kit from:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html

When I looked for the icon so I could delete it (until I found the answer on how to disable it), I didn't see it in my applications folder in finder.

So, I entered this terminal command:

sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

which I read at this page:
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_uninstall_java.xml

Am I safe from Java?

Thanks,
Mike

PS: Have I mentioned how much I hate java?

 

How do I get rid of the rest of java?

Thanks. Interesting.

How do I get rid of Java if I don't see it in the list of applications in finder?

Michaels-MacBook-Pro:~ Michael$ java -version
java version "1.7.0_51"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_51-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.51-b03, mixed mode)
Michaels-MacBook-Pro:~ Michael$

 

Re-Installing Java w/ Chrome?

Since I had already used the terminal command to remove the plug-in, I wanted to see how the mac handles merely disabling it.

So, I went to Java.com and clicked Java. I got this:

"Recommended Version 7 Update 51 (filesize: 48.4 MB)

Chrome does not support Java 7 on Mac OS X. Java 7 runs only on 64-bit browsers and Chrome is a 32-bit browser.

If you download Java 7, you will not be able to run Java content in Chrome on Mac OS X and will need to use a 64-bit browser (such as Safari or Firefox) to run Java content within a browser. Additionally, installing Java 7 will disable the ability to use Apple Java 6 on your system.

I understand the above and want to download Java 7 for Mac OS X (10.7.3 and above)."​

1. Does this mean when I'm surfing with Chrome, I'm safe from java threats?
2. Why was their download 48 megs, but what I installed originally 179 megs? From here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html

 

Thanks antonis! How to get rid of both?

How can I get this stuff of my pristine mac?

I'm sure deleting the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin doesn't get rid of all 500 megs of extracted Java Junk.

Thx

Mike

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I found this thread at:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4772629?tstart=0

Which says:

Your browser will use JRE7, if it is installed as Apple has disabled the web plugin for java6.

Do not attempt to remove java6 as just about every software that uses java on OS X requires java6 to be installed and removing it will break those programs. Different java versions are not necessarely backwards compatible. If you java6 installed, you also have programs that depend on it installed as well.​