It is important to keep the Java plugin up to date.
Do I need the 32-bit or the 64-bit version?
Read this FAQ to determine if you need the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Java:
http://java.com/en/download/faq/java_win64bit.xml
Download and Install Current Version
Visit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java
/javase/downloads/index.html to download the most current version.
(Make sure you download the JRE version not the Server JRE or the JDK version. The JRE contains everything required to run Java applications on your workstation. The Server JRE is for deploying Java applications on servers; the JDK is for developing Java applications.)
To install, browse to where you saved the installation file. Double-click the file and follow the prompts.
Automatically Update
To take advantage of new security measures introduced in each release, we recommend that you configure Java to update automatically.
Change Security Settings
After installation you must make changes to Java's security settings.
- Open the Windows Control Panel.
- On the right side of the Control Panel home page, click Small Icons from the View by list.
- Click Java to open the Java Control Panel.
- Click the Security tab and verify that Security Level is set to High.
- Click the Advanced tab. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Place Java icon in system tray.
- Click OK.
- Close the Control Panel.
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