Java software allows you to run applications called 'applets' that are written in the Java programming language. These applets allow you to have a much richer experience online than simply interacting with static HTML pages.
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Java Plug-in technology, included as part of the Java Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE), establishes a connection between popular browsers and the Java platform. Java allows applications to be downloaded over a network and run within a guarded sandbox. Security restrictions are easily imposed on the sandbox. Many cross platform applications also require Java to operate properly.
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Important information about installing the Java plug-in
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Windows
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.
Step One: Install or upgrade Java
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
Mac OS 10.7 and higher
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.
Step One: Upgrade your java version
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
- On Macintosh Google Chrome is incompatible with most Java web applications and web pages that use a Java applet, due to the fact that the Java plugin is 64-bit and Google Chrome is 32-bit.
Mac OS 10.6
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.
Awareness: Java 6 is no longer receiving security updates from Apple.
- If you are unable to upgrade your operating system and have applications that require Java, Java 6 is packaged with the Macintosh operating system. Java 7 is available only for Mac OS 10.7 and higher.
- Use Apple's Software Update to upgrade to Java 6 update 45.
- Apple has not released security fixes for Java 6 update 45 and known security issues exist.
- Apple's recommendation is to upgrade your operating system, then install Java 7.
Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
Linux
Step One: Install or upgrade Java
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
Firefox
- Firefox 2.0 or later is supported
- If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
- After installing or upgrading Java, quit then relaunch Firefox.
If needed, clear browser cache, clear Java cache
- Close all browser windows and quit or exit the browser. Then relaunch the browser and try again to access the site.
If you no longer need Java, uninstall it
- [Uninstall Java 6 on Macintosh]
Contact the Help Desk for assistance
Legacy Java 6 Runtime Mac
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