After installing OS X Yosemite (10.10) it keeps saying I need Java Runtime

[doynton]

Right. However, I just used the link that someone put in this forum for the Java download specifically for safari OS X and I am no longer having an issue with the Java box popping up.

If you are using Oracle Java you need to install the JDK not the JRE to stop this message. You can check by going to terminal and typing java -version and you should see something like this:

Last login: Wed Jan 7 21:51:37 on console
adams-mbp:~ adam$ java -version
java version "1.8.0_25"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_25-b17)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.25-b02, mixed mode)
adams-mbp:~ adam$

If you only install the JRE you will find the command java -version is unknown see https://java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml. JDK is not required for Java in browsers but is for Java applications you may be running - or at least for the one Java application I am running

 

[someoneoutthere]

After installing OS X Yosemite I had the problem with Dreamweaver CS6 asking for JAVA Runtime SE 6. After sifting through various forums I found the answer that worked for me.

I am running OS X 10.10.1 on a 27-inch 3.2 GHz Intel I5 with 8GB memory.

Step 1.
Uninstall the currently installed version of JAVA. (You will need Administrator privilege.)
1. Search Applications for JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
2. Right click on the file and move to trash

Step 2.
Download and install JAVA SE 6 from
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

The above link takes you to a LION download page but don't worry about it, it is JAVA SE 6 2014 version.

Best of luck.

Thanks for putting this message together! It worked like a charm for me!

 

[hooman00]

Thank you Lucky Goodwin.. it worked like a charm!

After installing OS X Yosemite I had the problem with Dreamweaver CS6 asking for JAVA Runtime SE 6. After sifting through various forums I found the answer that worked for me.

I am running OS X 10.10.1 on a 27-inch 3.2 GHz Intel I5 with 8GB memory.

Step 1.
Uninstall the currently installed version of JAVA. (You will need Administrator privilege.)
1. Search Applications for JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
2. Right click on the file and move to trash

Step 2.
Download and install JAVA SE 6 from
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

The above link takes you to a LION download page but don't worry about it, it is JAVA SE 6 2014 version.

Best of luck.

 

[distantrhythm]

noobie here

When I check with Java in a browser it says I should be on update 31, but when I download it, it will not install. Then when I go to Java in my control preferences, it says that update 25 (that I am running) is the right one.

I think it's causing issues with the Collaborate software I am running to take university classes online. I did install the 2014-001 Apple version. Do I still need this JDK thing, or is there anything else I can do?

 

[NH-Bulldog]

Same here...

I get the same message, even after installing the latest version of Java as per Oracle’s instructions.

I've been getting the same thing. Everything was working fine while I was running Mavericks, the only thing that changed was the update to Yosemite. I installed Java 8 Update 31 (which is what it takes me to, when I click the "More Info" button) , and once I did, things seemed to be OK. But it seems that I'm having to re-install Java every time I restart. As soon as I do, I get the error (see attachment). I'm using Adobe CS6, so I get that some of the apps may call for it, but it doesn't seem like I should have to re-install java at every restart. Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[MrElvey]

[solution]

I have this issue.
What do i have to do to completely get rid of java on my Mac?

I hesitate to answer this, since it requires superuser rights, and using them is dangerous, but what the heck:
In terminal, enter this:
sudo rm /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Commands/java
then enter your password, if prompted.
This will get rid of the main java. If you want to go wild, you could
sudo rm /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/

 

[Proginoskes]

I hesitate to answer this, since it requires superuser rights, and using them is dangerous, but what the heck:

You should also hesitate to answer that, because some website use Java, and if eco7777 goes to one of them, s/he'll have to download Java all over again.