

On Mac OS, the Java plugin is shown as Java Applet Plug-in (on Mac OS X 10.6 or below, it may also be listed as Java Plug-in 2 for NPAPI Browsers). The Java plugin name shown will depend on your operating system and Java version. Firefox: "(Firefox button or Tools menu) -> Add-ons -> Plugins -> Java plugin.SeaMonkey: "Tools -> Add-ons Manager -> Plugins -> Java plugin.If Java is installed but isn't working, make sure that the Java plugin is enabled in the Add-ons Manager Plugins list (see Managing installed plugins for more information). 6.7.3 Mozilla PluginCheck webpage identifies the latest Java 7 plugin as vulnerable.6.7.2 Plugin Check reports outdated Java has been disabled when it is up-to-date or when Java is not installed.6.5 Java applet causes backwards or jumbled typing in text boxes.6.4 Java applet causes browser process to remain in memory after exiting the browser.6.1 Java content requires click-to-play activation.5.3.3.4 Remove outdated Java files from the browser plugins folder.
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Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle). Information on security and stability issues affecting Java is available at Oracle's Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts page.

Plug-ins can cause crashes and hangs and may contain security vulnerabilities. Mozilla applications are regularly updated for security and stability however, Mozilla does not provide updates for plug-ins.
