Problems with Oracle's Java 7 runtime may require OS X users to switch back to Java 6, but currently there is no direct means of doing so. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

Whether you want to begin coding in Java or just wish to run Java apps, you first need to learn how to install Java. In this post, we’ll see how to do that. Why do you need to install Java?

Before installing JDK, it’s imperative to check whether your computer is compatible with the JDK version. JDK is compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7, but you need to be running the 64-bit version of the ...

While the exact cause of this error is not known, it is worth checking if you have fulfilled all the system requirements for Java. If you are using a Windows system ...

Update January 10, 2013: A zero-day exploit is in the wild, attacking fully patched versions of Java. You can protect yourself by disabling the Java plugin from your ...

Despite the significant Java security improvements made by Oracle during the past six months, Java vulnerabilities continue to represent a major security risk for organizations because most of them ...

We all know that, when it comes to security holes, Java is the big “swiss cheese”. If you run Java on your computer you are increasing your attack surface, as malicious hackers will often exploit ...

The biggest issue is that Oracle didn’t patch all the known problems with Java. As a result, even these latest and greatest editions of Java remain vulnerable to a known critical flaw. A couple ...