Java update

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java, from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging out
in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

didee58 wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java, from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging
out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

Right-click on the Java icon in your Notification Area and choose "Cancel".
Then go to:

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

and download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7 in the middle of the
page. Now go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the older Java before you
install the newer one.

After the installation, go to Control Panel and double-click on the Java
icon. You will see an Update tab where you can set preferences.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Thanks to Malke MS_MVP Ill do that and thanks so much, I know I can always
count on an informative answer. Sure good to have a place to go instead of
looking through all those" I'm an Idiot books" I have bought that never seem
to have what you need anyway.

"Malke" wrote:

didee58 wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java, from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging
out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

Right-click on the Java icon in your Notification Area and choose "Cancel".
Then go to:

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

and download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7 in the middle of the
page. Now go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the older Java before you
install the newer one.

After the installation, go to Control Panel and double-click on the Java
icon. You will see an Update tab where you can set preferences.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Hi,
I see you said to uninstall the old Java before updating, I have 2 listings
for Java in my add and remove, Java(TM) 6 update 2, and Java(TM) 6 update 7,
should I remove them both and install a different one, thanks for your help.

Lenie
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didee58 wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java,
from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the
company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging
out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

Right-click on the Java icon in your Notification Area and choose
"Cancel".
Then go to:

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

and download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7 in the middle of
the
page. Now go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the older Java before
you
install the newer one.

After the installation, go to Control Panel and double-click on the Java
icon. You will see an Update tab where you can set preferences.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

See http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&...193946#p193946
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didee58 wrote:
Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java, from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging
out
in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

Lenie wrote:
Hi,
I see you said to uninstall the old Java before updating, I have 2 listings
for Java in my add and remove, Java(TM) 6 update 2, and Java(TM) 6 update 7,
should I remove them both and install a different one, thanks for your help.

Lenie

Just remove update 2. Leave the other one alone.

Alias
"Malke" wrote in message
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didee58 wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java,
from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the
company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging
out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks
Right-click on the Java icon in your Notification Area and choose
"Cancel".
Then go to:

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

and download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7 in the middle of
the
page. Now go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the older Java before
you
install the newer one.

After the installation, go to Control Panel and double-click on the Java
icon. You will see an Update tab where you can set preferences.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Lenie wrote:

Hi,
I see you said to uninstall the old Java before updating, I have 2
listings for Java in my add and remove, Java(TM) 6 update 2, and Java(TM)
6 update 7, should I remove them both and install a different one, thanks
for your help.

Remove Java 6 update 2. Leave Java 6 update 7 since that's the current
version.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

=?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java, from
Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from microsoft.
Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from the company
itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I find out if I
really need to update that program, and if I have it on my computer. have
widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its still hanging out
in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

If it aint broke, dont fix it.

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Plato wrote:

=?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java,
from Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from
microsoft. Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right from
the company itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I
find out if I really need to update that program, and if I have it on my
computer. have widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet. Its
still hanging out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots. Thanks

If it aint broke, dont fix it.

Bad advice regarding Java. Java can be a gateway for infection and older
versions of Java have known vulnerabilities. It is important to always have
the latest version of Java.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

One other 'helpful' Java setting is to not cache or hold java content
on the PC. There are some performance issues but it prevents any
Java content from being stored locally on the PC.

Open the Java Applet in Control Panel ( Classic View ), click the
settings button in the "Temporary Files" category. Untic or Uncheck
the option box "Keep Temporary Files on my computer".

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Plato wrote:

=?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote:

Hi, all knowing. I recieved a notice that I have new update for Java,
from Sun co. I have not allowed for updates I thought except from
microsoft. Anyway I know enough not to do those updates except right
from
the company itself, what I want to know is, how did it get in? How do I
find out if I really need to update that program, and if I have it on my
computer. have widnow xp home edition. sp2, havent installed sp3 yet.
Its
still hanging out in my task bar.
They say no stupid questions, just alot of inquisitive idiots.
Thanks

If it aint broke, dont fix it.

Bad advice regarding Java. Java can be a gateway for infection and older
versions of Java have known vulnerabilities. It is important to always
have
the latest version of Java.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ