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Java Runtime Environment

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by aussiejohn, 2007/10/16.

  1. 2007/10/16
    aussiejohn

    aussiejohn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi Guys, I have 11 Java Runtime updates installed on my computer, each of these is around 150 Mb, Do I need to keep ALL the previous versions or can 1 through 10 be uninstalled????
     
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  2. 2007/10/16
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Only the latest is required - you can safely uninstall the remainder.

    Latest version is 1.6.0 build 1.6.0_3 b05
     
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    aussiejohn

    aussiejohn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    My latest one reads:- J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11
    Version 1.5.0.110 Sun Microsystems Inc
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Update.
     
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    aussiejohn

    aussiejohn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Now I am confused, I went to the Java download page and it veryfied my Java and returned this finding:-


    Verified Java Version

    Congratulations!

    You have the recommended Java installed (Version 6 Update 3).
    But as I wrote in the first post my Add/Remove Section says I have updates 1 through 11 ??
     
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  7. 2007/10/16
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Go Start>Run, type in:
    java -version
    Hit Enter.
    What version does it report?

    Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove
    What Java versions are listed there?
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    Go to Start > Control Panel > Java > Java Tab and check which version(s) are installed and "active ". With so many installed, I would recommend uninstalling them all (in Add/Remove Programs) in reverse order (most recently installed should be uninstalled first). When there is no more entries for Java in the Control Panel, restart the computer and install Windows Platform - Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 3.

    In the future, remember to uninstall the previous version prior to installing the new version.

    Christer
     
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    aussiejohn

    aussiejohn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    All done and thanks for your help
     
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  10. 2007/10/16
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    May we know what was done?
     
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    aussiejohn

    aussiejohn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Oh sorry Broni, I followed Christers instructions
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Thanks:)
     
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  13. 2007/10/17
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    ... and you're welcome ... :) ... !

    Christer
     
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  14. 2007/10/17
    mickzer

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    Broni,
    When I went >Start>Run>java -version>OK I got a screen pop up and disappear so quickly that I couldn't read it! So I went> Start>Run>cmd>OK and then entered java -version and I got this:

    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\User>java -version
    java version "1.6.0_02 "
    Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_02-b06)
    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_02-b06, mixed mode, sharing)

    C:\Documents and Settings\User>

    Just in case anyone sees this and wonders,,,
    :)
    mickzer
     
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  15. 2007/10/18
    g.watson

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    When I followed this instruction

    I got only a Windows Explorer-type window containing three directories.

    So I checked the Java entry in Control Panel, found I had two versions installed (5 and 6), and uninstalled 5 using Add/Remove programs.

    Just for the record.
     
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