Latest Java Update #11 now removes previous version

On Dec 4, 5:51*pm, "R. McCarty"
wrote:
*Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of the
* default setup, so watch for bundled components

I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:48:56 -0800 (PST), witan
wrote:

On Dec 4, 5:51Â*pm, "R. McCarty"
wrote:
Â*Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of the
Â* default setup, so watch for bundled components

I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

#11 removed the previous version here in Firefox3

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The date and time was 12/7/2008 12:48 AM, and on a whim, witan pounded
out on the keyboard:

On Dec 4, 5:51 pm, "R. McCarty"
wrote:
Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of the
default setup, so watch for bundled components

I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

Did you have FF open when you ran the update?

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Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of the
default setup, so watch for bundled components

I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

I just installed the latest update (jre-6u11-windows-i586-p-s.exe) with
Firefox 3 closed. When I restarted Firefox I found that a new add-in "Java
Quick Starter" has been added to Firefox.

What is this and why would I need this new add-in? If I uninstall it will I
still have Java capability in Firefox?

Thanks.

Jeff

The date and time was 12/8/2008 7:52 AM, and on a whim,
pounded out on the keyboard:

Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of the
default setup, so watch for bundled components
I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

I just installed the latest update (jre-6u11-windows-i586-p-s.exe) with
Firefox 3 closed. When I restarted Firefox I found that a new add-in "Java
Quick Starter" has been added to Firefox.

What is this and why would I need this new add-in? If I uninstall it will I
still have Java capability in Firefox?

Thanks.

Jeff



Hi Jeff,

Like other programs (Adobe is a good example), Java has now implemented
the "Quick Starter", that loads a portion of the code into memory JUST
IN CASE you happen to use it. I find that the devs of these programs
think that by pre-loading, the user will think the program is actually
faster! They must think everyone is a bunch of dummies that don't know
what is going on.

Yes, I believe you can disable or uninstall it in FF if you find it is
slowing down your system.


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"Terry R." wrote in message
...
The date and time was 12/8/2008 7:52 AM, and on a whim,
pounded out on the keyboard:

Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of
the
default setup, so watch for bundled components
I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.

I just installed the latest update (jre-6u11-windows-i586-p-s.exe) with
Firefox 3 closed. When I restarted Firefox I found that a new add-in
"Java Quick Starter" has been added to Firefox.

What is this and why would I need this new add-in? If I uninstall it will
I still have Java capability in Firefox?

Thanks.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Like other programs (Adobe is a good example), Java has now implemented
the "Quick Starter", that loads a portion of the code into memory JUST IN
CASE you happen to use it. I find that the devs of these programs think
that by pre-loading, the user will think the program is actually faster!
They must think everyone is a bunch of dummies that don't know what is
going on.

Yes, I believe you can disable or uninstall it in FF if you find it is
slowing down your system.

In case anyone else needs to know how to do this, the answer is through XP's
Control Panel, click on Java, then advanced, then miscellaneous and uncheck
the Quick Starter box. Then apply. Firefox needs to be closed.

Jeff

The date and time was 12/8/2008 11:27 AM, and on a whim,
pounded out on the keyboard:

"Terry R." wrote in message
...
The date and time was 12/8/2008 7:52 AM, and on a whim,
pounded out on the keyboard:

Sun has released Java 1_6 Update #11. This latest version now
removes the previously installed version. A long overdue feature.
*The installer still tries to slip Open Office installer as part of
the
default setup, so watch for bundled components
I updated to #11 yesterday and verified that the previous version #10
has been removed. However, the plugin for #`10 in Firefox is still
there. Should I disable it manually. There is no provision in Firefox
for removing it.
Thanks in advance.
I just installed the latest update (jre-6u11-windows-i586-p-s.exe) with
Firefox 3 closed. When I restarted Firefox I found that a new add-in
"Java Quick Starter" has been added to Firefox.

What is this and why would I need this new add-in? If I uninstall it will
I still have Java capability in Firefox?

Thanks.

Jeff
Hi Jeff,

Like other programs (Adobe is a good example), Java has now implemented
the "Quick Starter", that loads a portion of the code into memory JUST IN
CASE you happen to use it. I find that the devs of these programs think
that by pre-loading, the user will think the program is actually faster!
They must think everyone is a bunch of dummies that don't know what is
going on.

Yes, I believe you can disable or uninstall it in FF if you find it is
slowing down your system.

In case anyone else needs to know how to do this, the answer is through XP's
Control Panel, click on Java, then advanced, then miscellaneous and uncheck
the Quick Starter box. Then apply. Firefox needs to be closed.

Jeff



Or you can click the Disable button for the extension in the FF Add-ons
dialog box.

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