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.

Updating Java If you’re running Windows, your best bet is to open Control Panel and look for the “ Java Control Panel ” icon. After clicking on the Java icon, visit the “ Update ” tab to force an ...

There was no Java Control Panel in the Windows Control Panel. Even though I was logged on as an administrator, it was gone. A little hacking however, got it to run.

Microsoft is offering advice on how to protect yourself from Java-based malware. The instructions are simple: either update it, disable it, or just uninstall it completely.

Updates also should be available via the Java Control Panel or from Java.com. If you really need and use Java for specific Web sites or applications, take a few minutes to update this software.

To disable Java plugin on Internet Explorer you can use the Add-ons manager to disable Java(tm) Plug-in 2 SSV Helper and Sun Microsystems Deployment Toolkit. But this does not actually suffice.

Updates also should be available via the Java Control Panel or from Java.com. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) users who have Java should check Software Update for any available updates.

The US CERT points out that in Java 7 Update 10, it is possible to disable Java content in web browsers through the Java control panel applet. The Java plug-in is popular with hackers as a means ...