Java, Reader, and Flash are irresistible targets for hacking exploits. So what's it like living without the oh-so-vulnerable trio? ... If you need Java for a particular website or program, ...

Some Reader and Java updates will improve the software’s performance or stability, but most are made to plug security holes–so you should definitely install updates as they become available.

From the year 2000 through today, Java, Adobe Reader and Flash were responsible for 66% of the vulnerabilities exploited by malware on Windows, according to a new study by research group AV-Test ...