Vista - Java Update v6-13

Sun Microsystems Java has been updated to v6 Update 13.

Java SE Downloads - Sun Developer Network (SDN)

downloaded that update this morning but is it supposed to show up in add/ remove programs, because its not

Yeah, where'd you d/l it from? Use the link I posted.

Believe it or not but update thingy in control panel works. Since Java now patches old install instead of adding Java installation no. X there is no longer a need to uninstall/install/download manually. I still cant believe it works but it does.

They also have 64bit version now btw.

Yeah, but you may still have to uninstall your old version first if you've having problems. And the 64 bit link is in the link I posted, just select Windows x64 from the drop down list. You can install both the 32 and 64 bit versions if you're running x64.

In control panel I see Java SE runtime enviorment 6 update 1 and java 6 update 13, but when I go into MY COMPUTER and search java I geta few java files that all say they that they were created today at the time of the java update and modified on 3/9/09 wich doesnt make sense. I downloaded the java update from a little thing that popped up in the bottom right corner of my screen. when I test for it on java's website I get this-

You are using a newer version of JRE than available on java.com


your configuration is

vendor-sun microsystems inc

version- java 6 update 13

Am I ok?

Yes, they started this patching with version. 10, or may be 11. Olders versions probably wont be auto-uninstalled.

java 6 update 13 is latest version.

And as Airbot hinted you should uninstall old version. Will just sit there if you dont. Some scanners like Secunias will warn of security risk, any old is risky in their eyes. Dont know about that since disabled but kill it, no reason to keep. After that any future update should be patched into previous installation.

I uninstalled it