Re: How to verify or make sure all Java Files are installed and working

The older, vulnerable versions are *not* removed by Sun's installer. Thus, if one had say "upgraded" Sun's Java say 6 times, there would be 6 packages still left over gobbling up disk space. Add the latest version and that's over 700 MBs of HD space being wasted.
PLUS, who knows when malware writers will figure out how to use the Java cache to run malware files from that location.
They already stash the files there ... give 'em enough time and they'll figure out how to activate them, too.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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Bert Hyman wrote:

In news:eaEhPwogGHA.3588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "MowGreen [MVP]"
<mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


the old stuff will simply be ignored and take up some space on your
disk.

It can take up a *GREAT DEAL* of space if previous, vulnerable
versions are not uninstalled from Add/Remove Programs in the Control
Panel.


JRE 1.5.0_06 took up a bit over 70MB on my system.

Sure, I'd remove it myself, but if somebody was leery about doing so, he
could get away without it.

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