I need help removing J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Updates

Try http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

 

From KB290301:

Running that utility will not uninstall anything (right?), only remove the entries in Add/Remove Programs.

I have no solution up my sleeve but we can start trouble shooting by going to Start > Control Panel > Java > "java tab" > check which versions of Java are listed and which versions are "active ". Compare that "list" to which versions appear in Add/Remove Programs. Post back with the results.

Christer

 

You could try reloading it from here .....

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp

and then trying the usual uninstall route.

 

There was a similar thread a few weeks ago: Java Runtime Environment in which the resolution was to uninstall all versions, in the reverse order, from Add/Remove Programs and when all cleared, install the latest version. The problem here seems to be "orphaned" entries in Add/Remove Programs and I want TinyTuba822 to confirm that they all are "orphaned" or which one(s) are.

When you install a new version of Java, it is in most cases intended to correct a security issue. Most (?) people just install the new version on top of the previous version(s) and they stack up in Add/Remove Programs. I wonder if the security issue is corrected if the previous version(s) is/are left installed? I recommend my own procedure to always uninstall the previous version (through Add/Remove Programs) prior to installing the new version.

Christer

 

Definitely not - I have had notice from Secunia Software Inspector of vulnerabilities in earlier versions of Java - which were still installed on running their scan even though the latest version was installed. This was resolved by uninstalling the earlier versions.

I recommend that everyone should sign up to Secunia Software Inspector for email notifications of when their vulnerability database has been revised so that a fresh scan can be made and updates applied if necessary.