Java Updates

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:43:41 Post Subject: Java Updates

While downloading the latest version of Java, I remember to check my Add/Remove for previous versions; which I found a few.

Bad me! Please remember when you install an update of Java, specially one that has security updates, you need to MANUALLY go into Add/Remove programs and remove the previous versions.

Why? Well because under Java and applet can request a version of the runtime environment. If it's there Java will run it, and therefor give any nasty applets access to the flaw they want to exploit. Nice of Sun to help them out like that huh?

So, please remember... Remove older Java versions when you get new updates. You have to do it manually through the "Add or Remove Programs" in the control panel.

**Modulok** · Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:23:05 Post Subject:

wow, didnt know that...too bad java sucks for a corp network...I cant go around to 75 pcs and manually remove old version every 3 weeks when new version comes out Bang Head

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:37:17 Post Subject:

Huh? Yeah?

I only have one entry... Environment 5, Update 10.

I assume that is the current one since it is my only one.

Confused

Dimensionjew · Rated NC-17 Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 108

update 11

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

Java is at 6 now.

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

Remove all your old java and download and install

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6

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