Re: Java Runtime 1.6.0

What prompts me to ask is yet *more* vulnerabilities have been discovered in
the last week or two. Some MVP's are going as far as un-installing it.

1. Uninstall, e.g., JRE Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 2* via Add/Remove Programs. If you see other versions listed in AR/P (e.g., JRE Runtime Environment 4.2 Update 3), uninstall ALL of them, too.

2. Delete C:\Program Files\Java <=this folder, if found. Do NOT delete C:\Program Files\JavaVM <=this folder, if found!

3. Open an IE window and go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp > In the middle of the page, click on the Download button to the right of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2 > If Information Bar pop-ups up, right-click on it and say it's OK to display the blocked content; :hand: You do NOT have to install the Java Web Start ActiveX Control > Accept the license agreement > Click on "Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language" and Save the file jre-6u2-windows-i586-p.exe to your desktop; do not Run it.

4. When the download is complete, *close all browser windows* and double-click on the saved file to install the update.

Tip: Choose Custom install to select only the part(s) you need/want.

Delete the downloaded installation file after completing the above procedure and reboot if prompted to do so.

*An updated version of JRE 1.6.0_02 was released on 13 Jul-07. If you installed JRE 1.6.0_02 before this date, you should uninstall the older version and install the new one (IMHO).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Curt Christianson wrote:
Good afternoon all,
I'd like an answer to what many may consider an easy or trivial kind of
question

Just *what* does having the Java Runtime Environment **do** for me as a
computer user? Will it help me see or hear web content better/differently?

I certainly wasn't going to SunMC to check for updates, as they act like JRE
is either the second coming of the Almighty, or your computer will hardly
turn on without it.

What prompts me to ask is yet *more* vulnerabilities have been discovered in
the last week or two. Some MVP's are going as far as un-installing it.

Pros/Cons

All advice welcome, and as always,

Many TIA,

Curt

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