Apple releases Java for OS X updates

Apple today released Java for OS X Lion 2012-004 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9

Java for OS X 2012-004 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_33 and weighs in at 64.07 MB. This update configures the Java plug-in to deactivate when no applets are run for an extended period of time. If the prior update named “Java for OS X 2012-003” was not installed, this update will disable the Java web plug-in immediately. Java applets may be re-enabled by clicking the region labeled “Inactive plug-in” on a web page.

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9 (76.34 MB) delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_33.

Both updates are available via Software Update and as standalone installers.

More info and download links here.

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