Can Minecraft Java give you a virus?

Minecraft is not a virus, nor does it have any, and there’s no way you got a virus from it if you downloaded the launcher from minecraft.net. If you downloaded it from some other site, then that would explain it. Also, as tulir said, it might be a mod, though that’s unlikely.

Do I still need Java 2020?

At one time, Java was absolutely necessary if you wanted to be able to use your computer for, well, just about everything. Today there is less need for it. A growing number of security experts recommend not installing Java if you don’t already have it, and perhaps even getting rid of it if you do.

Which browsers still support Java?

But there is Internet Explorer that still has the support for Java Applet. So, today Internet Explorer is the only browser that supports Java Applet.

How do I get Java on Google Chrome?

To do so, go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Javascript, then make sure Allowed is enabled.

Install the CheerpJ Applet Runner Chrome extension.
When you visit a page with a Java applet, select the CheerpJ icon, then select Run Applets to enable the Java applets on the page.

Do I have latest Java?

In the Java Control Panel, click on the Java tab. Verify that the latest Java Runtime version is enabled by checking the Enabled box. Click OK in Java Control Panel window to confirm changes and close the window. Try to run same applet and verify it is now running using latest version of Java installed in your system.

How do I enable Java in Chrome?

Activate JavaScript in Google Chrome

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More. Settings.
Click Privacy and security. Site settings.
Click JavaScript.
Turn on Allowed (recommended).

How do I activate Java?

Enable Java in the browser through the Java Control Panel

In the Java Control Panel, click the Security tab.
Select the option Enable Java content in the browser.
Click Apply and then OK to confirm the changes.
Restart the browser to enable the changes.

Is Java enabled on my browser?

Open Chrome and type chrome://plugins/ into the address bar. Verify that there is a Java(TM) entry and that there is a Disable link showing for the entry.

How do I get Java on Firefox?

Firefox

Open the Firefox browser or restart it, if it is already running.
From the Firefox menu, select Tools then click the Add-ons option.
In the Add-ons Manager window, select Plugins.
Click Java (TM) Platform plugin (Windows) or Java Applet Plug-in (Mac OS X) to select it.