In the Control Panel, click on Java icon to open the Java Control Panel. Navigate to Security tab. Click on the radio button to select the desired security level .

Select the "Update" tab on the Java Control Panel. Uncheck the box next to "Check for Updates Automatically." Click the "Do Not Check" button on the pop-up window that appears.

Those in such a bind should open their Java control panel, select the Java tab, then click “view.” Once there, they should enter the number 7 in the area marked “runtime parameters,” and ...