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Forum Thread: Insecure Program (security threat)

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Relating to this vendor: Sun Microsystems

And, this specific program: Sun Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x

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mebpapa	Insecure Program (security threat)
	2nd Jul, 2010 16:03
Ranking: 1 Posts: 4 User Since: 24th May, 2010 System Score: N/A Location: N/A	I have updated, uninstalled, reinstalled and updated this program several times and it still comes up as an insecure program (security threat). I have also removed all older versions of this program. The only Sun Java programs I have on my computer are Java 6 Update 7 and Java 6 Update 20. What do I do now?

Maurice Joyce	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	2nd Jul, 2010 16:31
Score: 10510 Posts: 8,071 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	Go to Control Panel>add/remove & uninstall ALL versions of JAVA(TM),JSE,JRE or JDK U can find EXCEPT JAVA(TM) 6 update 20 Complete a full rescan & U should be OK. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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mebpapa	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	2nd Jul, 2010 18:50
Score: 1 Posts: 4 User Since: 24th May 2010 System Score: N/A Location: N/A	When I try to remove it I receive this error message: Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed contact your support personnel for assistance. I removed it from the Java file in the Program Files but it still shows up as a program when accessing add/remove programs. However, after a full scan with Secunia PSI, the Insecure Program (security threat) was no longer present.
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ddmarshall	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	2nd Jul, 2010 19:31
Score: 1126 Posts: 910 User Since: 8th Nov 2008 System Score: 100% Location: UK	Oracle suggest you use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility if Java will not uninstall normally. http://www.java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_jav... -- This answer is provided “as-is.” You bear the risk of using it.
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mebpapa	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	2nd Jul, 2010 21:01
Score: 1 Posts: 4 User Since: 24th May 2010 System Score: N/A Location: N/A	That worked. It is now completely removed. Thank you very much for your help.
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b0m5jgr	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	3rd Jul, 2010 00:09
Score: 0 Posts: 1 User Since: 23rd May 2010 System Score: N/A Location: N/A	Hi, I'm having the same problem with the Sun Java JRE 1.6.x/6.x. I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, did the Control Panel thing (Add & Remove) and still can't the security threat off. Is there any other method to remove this problem. bom5jgr is my signin.
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Maurice Joyce	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	3rd Jul, 2010 00:26
Score: 10510 Posts: 8,071 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	@b0m5jgr Please be aware that U have tagged a request for help on a thread created by @mebpapa who now has the option to lock it to prevent further communication. If this action takes place U will need to create your own thread. For a starter,where does PSI find the vulnerability? FINDING A VULNERABILITY FILE PATH ================================= To locate the exact file that the Secunia PSI has detected, use or switch to the ADVANCED interface, then : 1 Click on the + sign of the programme to "expand' it. 2 Click on Technical Details in the Toolbox to see the installation path of the detected file. (Copy (CTRL+C) & paste (CTRL+V) the Installation Path of the file back to the Forum if U are unsure what to do next. Revision 2 -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM
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mebpapa	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	3rd Jul, 2010 00:32
Score: 1 Posts: 4 User Since: 24th May 2010 System Score: N/A Location: N/A	Follow the advice given to me by ddmarshall and download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. It worked for me.
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taffy078	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	3rd Jul, 2010 08:20
Score: 399 Posts: 1,200 User Since: 26th Feb 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK	The post from Proximity3 is forum spamming. Would someone else score this a minus 1 Relevant score so that the post is minimised, please? -- taffy078, West Yorkshire, UK Desktop: Compaq Presario (OEM) 32 bit / AMD Athlon / 2 GB RAM XP Home - SP3/ IE8/ Norton IS - Secunia PSI v2.0.0.3003 Laptop: Win 7 / IE9 / PSI v2.0.0.3003
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ddmarshall	RE: Insecure Program (security threat)
	4th Jul, 2010 23:54
Score: 1126 Posts: 910 User Since: 8th Nov 2008 System Score: 100% Location: UK Last edited on 4th Jul, 2010 23:57	on 2nd Jul, 2010 19:31, ddmarshall wrote: Oracle suggest you use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility if Java will not uninstall normally. http://www.java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_jav... Please note that Microsoft have removed the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from the Download Center. KB290301 now contains the following: This article previously contained a link to the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe). If you were directed to this article to solve a problem installing a product other than Microsoft Office, please contact your software manufacturer for installation support on the product. While the Windows Installer Cleanup utility resolved some installation problems, it sometimes damaged other components installed on the computer. Because of this, the tool has been removed from the Microsoft Download Center. Can anyone suggest another program to replace it? -- This answer is provided “as-is.” You bear the risk of using it.
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