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Yahoo Chess gets "Application blocked by Security Settings" after Java 7 Update 51 installed

Yahoo Chess gets "Application blocked by Security Settings" after Java 7 Update 51 installed.
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Adding to the above suggestion by Dave Baldwin, since java has become unsafe to use some securities are being placed to prevent exploitation and hacking
So there is few other possibilities,
Have you rebooted your system?
starting with.
Test Installation
 To test that Java is installed and working properly on your computer, run this test applet.  
http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

How do I enable Java in my web browser?
http://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.xml
How do I clear my web browser cache?
http://java.com/en/download/help/webcache.xml
How do I configure proxy settings for Java?
http://java.com/en/download/help/proxy_setup.xml
I have fully uninstalled Java Runtime from my system some 12 months ago and everything seems to work ok.
The latest version of internet explorer is 11.
Do you have version 11, open IE then Help~>about.
A few things with Yahoo that I would check make sure you don't have Tracking protection and ActiveX Filtering enabled.
Those can be found under Tools>Safety>make sure there isn't a check mark next to them.
If you are interested in reading a bit more, here's a rundown of that error and possbile causes and solutions at Chess dot com
Java Security Warning
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/java-security-warning
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