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Java - How to make Firefox use newly installed version?

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  • 18-12-2014 10:41am
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    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭


    I have installed a new version of Java.

    However, all I'm getting from Firefox is, "Firefox has prevented an out-of-date version of Java from working."

    How do I uninstall the old version so that the new one starts working?

    Thanks.

    D.


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    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Did the install work? Check Control panel->java version

    Windows or mac?


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    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    oh, in firefox check
    settings/plugins and see if java is there


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    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Hi,

    Apologies - should have said Windows 8.1 Pro x64.

    Yes, it's listed in Firefox under, Tools/Add-Ons/Plugins. It has red through it with the message: Java.........8.0.250.18 is known to be vulnerable."

    I can only choose between Ask to Activate and Never Activate.

    Thanks.

    D


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    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Mine says the same actually, but I also have listed a Java (TM) Platform SE 8 U25
    That seems to work

    You might need to go to Oracles page and download that


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    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Mine says the same actually, but I also have listed a Java (TM) Platform SE 8 U25
    That seems to work

    You might need to go to Oracles page and download that

    Now that you mention it, I have that SE 8 U25 listed too.

    So, presumably, I don't need the other one? If so, how can I delete it from Firefox?

    Thanks.

    D.


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    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    no idea! sorry.


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,493 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Try uninstalling all versions and get the latest from java.com


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