Uninstall old java updates???

CrucialHoax

CrucialHoax

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Hello,

When I run appwiz.cpl and look at the list, I see Java Update 7 and Java Update 13, can I uninstall Java Update 7? IIRC old Java updates are supposed to be uninstalled for security purposes but I'm not sure...

Thanks guys :)
 

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no, dont uninstall it, it's like with microsoft updates. if you have more than one knowledge base article do you uninstall the older ones that you installed first? - of course not. because all those updates are written for different specific parts of the program code
 

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alexdagr8est said:
no, dont uninstall it, it's like with microsoft updates. if you have more than one knowledge base article do you uninstall the older ones that you installed first? - of course not. because all those updates are written for different specific parts of the program code
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Ok thanks for the clarification. I just wasnt sure about it, I swore I read somewhere to uninstall old Java updates as it compromises system security. But thanks.
 

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CrucialHoax said:
Hello,

IIRC old Java updates are supposed to be uninstalled for security purposes

Thanks guys :)
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CrucialHoax,

This is correct, you should only have the latest java installed, which is now at JRE Version 6 Update 16, available HERE.

Uninstall all other previous versions, either through Add/Remove or using JavaRa, linked to above by kword88.

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