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Secunia/Java problem

18 years ago

Ok, this always sounds so easy until I actually start to do it. I ran Secunia, and now I am trying to update Java. When I go to the Java update site, there are hundreds of choices to choose from (or so it seems). Which do I want? Using Firefox, Win XP

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PKponder TX Z7B
18 years ago
The way I update Java is through the Java icon in Control Panel. Click the Update tab and then Update Now. Otherwise, the most current version is Java 6, Update 7.

HTH,
Pam
Janette_ORz7
Original Author
18 years ago
Thank you Pam. I will do that.
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zep516
18 years ago
Here are instructions.

Â Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7.
Â Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
Â Click the "Download" button to the right.
Â Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
Â The page will refresh.
Â Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
Â Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Â Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
Â Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
- Examples of older versions in Add or Remove Programs:
o Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2
o J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0
o J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
o J2SE Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 6
Â Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Â Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Â Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
Â Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u7-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

Or the link below is very good for updating java and removing old versions.

Here is a link that might be useful: javara
zep516
18 years ago
Pams way is simple just wanted you to have more information.
Janette_ORz7
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks Zep516. That's good to know. Helps explain the process. Maybe someday I'll catch on to all this.
zep516
18 years ago
Welcome make sure you update, running old versions of java is an infection risk.

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