[bcsco]

So, what’s the skinny? Should we not be running Java?

[LouieFisk]

"So, what’s the skinny? Should we not be running Java?"

I uninstalled it after the last infection it gave my PC.
It's rarely needed in my case. YMMV.

[chris37]

I would disable Sun Java if you are running it. That is the program that will be exploited.

While in internet explorer, click tools, internet options, programs tab, manage add ons, look for Sun Java in the list, disable it if it is there. This is for windows 7.