Downloaded Program Files

[Guest Jorge Bravo]

I have just noticed that I have Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (with no size)

repeated 5 times.

 

Can I delete the icons? In fact, I have some more from programs I no longer

have like Symantec. Is it safe to delete these?

 

Thank you

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Downloaded Program Files

 

As you ( or the program ) update the Java Runtime, it doesn't remove

previous versions. Since most Java updates resolve security issues it's

important to remove the earlier flavors. They appear in the Add/Remove

applet as Update #_. You want to uninstall the lower numbered JREs.

The latest is 1.6 Update #7. Remove all others one at a time.

 

For proper maintenance, you should uninstall any applications you

do not use or need. There is a difference between just removing the

icons ( shortcuts to the application ) and uninstalling the app.

 

"Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> wrote in message

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>I have just noticed that I have Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (with no size)

>repeated 5 times.

>

> Can I delete the icons? In fact, I have some more from programs I no

> longer have like Symantec. Is it safe to delete these?

>

> Thank you

>

[Guest Jorge Bravo]

Re: Downloaded Program Files

 

Thanks

 

Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing: I am referring to the

folder accessible through IE\Tools\InternetOptions\Settings\ViewObjects

 

I can, then, delete the icons to my heart's content, right?

 

Thanks a lot

 

 

JB

 

 

 

 

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> escreveu na mensagem

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> As you ( or the program ) update the Java Runtime, it doesn't remove

> previous versions. Since most Java updates resolve security issues it's

> important to remove the earlier flavors. They appear in the Add/Remove

> applet as Update #_. You want to uninstall the lower numbered JREs.

> The latest is 1.6 Update #7. Remove all others one at a time.

>

> For proper maintenance, you should uninstall any applications you

> do not use or need. There is a difference between just removing the

> icons ( shortcuts to the application ) and uninstalling the app.

>

> "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> wrote in message

> news:Opl1SsJIJHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>I have just noticed that I have Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (with no

>>size) repeated 5 times.

>>

>> Can I delete the icons? In fact, I have some more from programs I no

>> longer have like Symantec. Is it safe to delete these?

>>

>> Thank you

>>

>

>

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Downloaded Program Files

 

Those objects are ActiveX components. Basically little programs that

allow a website to do more than just show text & pictures. The actual

files are stored in \Downloaded Program Files. I don't think we are on

the same page as far as what is safe to remove. I thought you were

referring to Add/Remove programs listing. It's normal to see at least 2

or 3 Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0 in the Downloaded Program Files.

 

 

 

"Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> wrote in message

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> Thanks

>

> Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing: I am referring to

> the folder accessible through

> IE\Tools\InternetOptions\Settings\ViewObjects

>

> I can, then, delete the icons to my heart's content, right?

>

> Thanks a lot

>

>

> JB

>

>

>

>

> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> escreveu na mensagem

> news:eXR4%23xJIJHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> As you ( or the program ) update the Java Runtime, it doesn't remove

>> previous versions. Since most Java updates resolve security issues it's

>> important to remove the earlier flavors. They appear in the Add/Remove

>> applet as Update #_. You want to uninstall the lower numbered JREs.

>> The latest is 1.6 Update #7. Remove all others one at a time.

>>

>> For proper maintenance, you should uninstall any applications you

>> do not use or need. There is a difference between just removing the

>> icons ( shortcuts to the application ) and uninstalling the app.

>>

>> "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> wrote in message

>> news:Opl1SsJIJHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I have just noticed that I have Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (with no

>>>size) repeated 5 times.

>>>

>>> Can I delete the icons? In fact, I have some more from programs I no

>>> longer have like Symantec. Is it safe to delete these?

>>>

>>> Thank you

>>>

>>

>>

>

>