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Forum Thread: JAVA
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Relating to this vendor: Sun Microsystems |
And, this specific program: Sun Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x |
| nuecapecod | JAVA |
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30th Jun, 2010 16:38 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 1 User Since: 21st Sep, 2009 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
I understand that the reason Sun Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x is sited as a security threat is because of "poor housekeeping" during the upgrade. I am not sure which old versions should be uninstalled. Does anyone have exact instructions including the names of which java version I should uninstall. I don't want to uninstall all of the old versions without good reason. If I just ignore this "security threat" am I vulnerable? Thanks, Don |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: JAVA | ||||||||
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30th Jun, 2010 17:05 | ||||||||
| Score: 2329 Posts: 3,205 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 30th Jun, 2010 17:28 |
Hi Don , The latest version is update 20 and this is backwards compatible and technically all you need . Java say you can keep old copies , but they are "vulnerable" and could/can pose a risk depending on location , etc . Old versions may be "embedded" in certain programmes and tis is a subject of frequent debate on this Forum . If a programme requires an old version of Java , it will tell you and/or bring it along ; remember that Java is not critical to the running of your PC , but certain websites or programmes are dependent on it in order to work correctly The PSI will find these old versions and tell you about them ; what you do with that information is entirely up to you . Personally , I only have Oracle's Sun Java JRE 6 update 20 on my PC and everything is "tickety boo" (crosses fingers and smiles at windows wizard :))) Hope this helps . Take care Anthony PS : Java may currently show aswith JRE , JDK and previously JSE suffixes . Anything in "Add/Remove" of the/your "Control Panel" or which is located by the PSI (follow the "installation path" and which is not U20 can be killed . The programme "Javara" will do a complete houseclean for you if you so wish . PPS: in the sixtt post of this thread , Maurice Joyce gives you verse and chorus on how to clean up Java :- http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/463... -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| nuendel10 | RE: JAVA | ||||||||
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30th Jun, 2010 21:40 | ||||||||
| Score: -14 Posts: 5 User Since: 17th Jun 2010 System Score: N/A Location: US |
Anthony, Thanks much, you're my hero and mentor!!!! Don |
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