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Secunia & Sun Java

14 years ago

I looked at my Secunia & it showed that I need to update

Sun Java JRE 1.6.X/6.X. I clicked on SOLUTION & it did a download. I can't find where that download went. I did a search & it didn't find it.

Is there somewhere else I can get it?

TIA,

Dar

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zep516
14 years ago
If you run the Secunia Software Inspector on a Windows machine with Java version 1.6.0_03 you get this message:

"This installation of Sun Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x is insecure and potentially exposes your system to security

Here is what you need to do, uninstall all old versions of java. From the add/remove or programs and features. Then run the JavaRa tool to clean up. Then go the the sun Java site and install JRE 6 UPDATE 18. The latest version of Java.

Here is a link that might be useful: news.cnet.com
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
you can always update java by going to control panel then double click on the java icon (coffee cup) and go to update and choose update now. However since you have the older versions you will need to make note of the new version you just installed (watch out not to get any pre checked toolbars or junk) then as zep said clear out all those old versions. Javara is an excellent way to clear them out.
Once you get up to date the new version will then remove the old one next time you update it they made that change not too long ago.
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