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Some sites are not in Java safe list, therefore they can't be displayed if I install the newest update of Java. I want to keep the old version, but Firefox doesn't accept and keep asking me to update it, not showing the content I want. How can I disable this feature?

Some sites are not in Java safe list, therefore they can't be displayed if I install the newest update of Java. I want to keep the old version, but Firefox doesn't accept and keep asking me to update it, not showing the content I want. How can I disable this feature?

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Java 10.13.2 (7u13) is rather old and you should at least update to Java 7u55.

See Java Platform > Java SE ??JA (JRE Download;32 bit for Windows)

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Hi, thanks for your answer. How can you know I use Java 10.13.2? And I wish to update it, but the lastest update (7u55) does not allow me to see the contain.

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That information about installed plugins is part of the System Details List in your first post.

Java 7 update 13 is really too old and has a lot of disclosed security vulnerabilities.


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Oracle recommends only running signed applications. If that is impractical, there is a mechanism to trust the site to run unsigned applets. See: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/appsecuritydialogs.xml#unsigned

Oops, I see that link was already posted. Maybe the additional information will help you find the relevant section of the article.

Modified by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer