Java?

[Guest Pat]

I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups saying

Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my tray.

This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need it.

However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware of

its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

(If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice myself.)

[Guest Jerry]

Re: Java?

 

Java is valid software. Updating is fine. Google Java and you'll get plenty

of info.

 

"Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups

> saying

> Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my

> tray.

> This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need

> it.

> However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

> Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware of

> its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

> alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

> (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice myself.)

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Java?

 

Follow these instructions, Pat:

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general/msg/fa98ab4e6b6baa0c

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Pat wrote:

> I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups

> saying

> Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my

> tray.

> This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need

> it. However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

> Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware of

> its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

> alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

> (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice myself.)

[Guest David H. Lipman]

Re: Java?

 

From: "Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups saying

| Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my tray.

| This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need it.

| However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

| Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware of

| its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

| alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

| (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice myself.)

 

 

 

If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 6.0,

then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.

There are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

 

It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which is Sun Java JRE/JSE

Version 6.0 update 4 (jre 6u4)

 

Simple check, look under...

C:\Program Files\Java

 

The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.

 

Such as...

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04

 

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

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

 

FYI:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102557-1

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102622-1

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102648-1

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102729-1

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102732-1

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102760-1

 

 

 

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[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Java?

 

Pat wrote:

> I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups saying

> Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my tray.

> This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need it.

> However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

> Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware of

> its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

> alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

> (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice myself.)

 

 

Well, you'll certainly want to remove the JRE 1.4.2_03, which is

well-known for its security flaws, even if you don't need any other Jave

Runtime installed.

 

 

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[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Java?

 

David H. Lipman wrote:

> From: "Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com>

>

>> I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am receiving popups

>> saying

>> Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java icon in my

>> tray.

>> This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is nor if I need

>> it. However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java 2 Runtime

>> Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and was unaware

>> of

>> its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the downloads or,

>> alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

>> (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent choice

>> myself.)

>

> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 6.0,

> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.

> There are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being

> exploited.

>

> It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which is Sun

> Java JRE/JSE Version 6.0 update 4 (jre 6u4)

>

> Simple check, look under...

> C:\Program Files\Java

>

> The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.

>

> Such as...

> C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04

>

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

> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp ...

 

v1.6.0_04 /still/ isn't available via

http://www.java.com:80/en/download/manual.jsp

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~PA Bear

[Guest Doug W.]

Re: Java?

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> David H. Lipman wrote:

>> From: "Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com>

>>

>>> I've had Windows XP for a long time. Recently I am

>>> receiving popups saying

>>> Java Updates are available to download and there is a Java

>>> icon in my tray.

>>> This is the first I've heard of Java, don't know what it is

>>> nor if I need

>>> it. However, I see in Add-Remove Programs it is listed "Java

>>> 2 Runtime

>>> Environment SEv1.4.2-03" so guess I've had it all along and

>>> was unaware of

>>> its existence. My question...is your advice that I get the

>>> downloads or,

>>> alternatively, delete the Java Program. Many thanks.

>>> (If I understood its function I could make an intelligent

>>> choice myself.)

>>

>> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE

>> Version 6.0,

>> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.

>> There are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are

>> actively being

>> exploited.

>>

>> It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version

>> which is Sun

>> Java JRE/JSE Version 6.0 update 4 (jre 6u4)

>>

>> Simple check, look under...

>> C:\Program Files\Java

>>

>> The only folder under that folder should be the latest

>> version.

>>

>> Such as...

>> C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04

>>

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

>> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp ...

>

> v1.6.0_04 /still/ isn't available via

> http://www.java.com:80/en/download/manual.jsp

> --

> ~PA Bear

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FYI...I downloaded v1.6.0_04 on Friday from Sun.com...works

fine.

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Doug W.

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