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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Allan on June 09, 2011, 10:05:28 AM
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Update Release Notes Index (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/releasenotes-136954.html)
Java Platform Installation page: ReadMe for Windows: 32bit, 64-bit (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/index-137561.html#windows)
Verify your JAVA Software Installation & Version here (http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp).
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to infect your system.
Microsoft: ‘Unprecedented Wave of Java Exploitation’ (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/blog/676/entry-1747-microsoft-unprecedented-wave-of-java-exploitation/)
Drive-by Trojan preying on out-of-date Java installations (http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/microsoft-drive-by-trojan-preying-on.html)
Ghosts of Java Haunt Users (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/07/remnant_java_versions_again_po.html)
Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.
• Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 6 (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) and save it to your desktop.
• Look for "Java Platform, Standard Edition".
• Click the "Download JRE" button to the right.
• Read the License Agreement, and then check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
• From the list, select your OS and Platform (32-bit or 64-bit).
• If a download for an Offline Installation is available, it is recommended to choose that and save the file to your desktop.
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic42133.html) or Programs and Features (http://www.webtechgeek.com/HT-Vista-Tip-Add-Remove-Programs-in-Vista.htm) in Vista/Windows 7 and remove all older versions of Java.
• Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
• Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
• Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
• Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
• Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u26-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.
• If offered to install a Toolbar, just uncheck the box before continuing unless you want it.
• The McAfee Security Scan Plus (http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/mcafee.xml) tool is installed by default unless you uncheck the McAfee installation box when updating Java.
-- If using Windows 7 or Vista and the installer refuses to launch due to insufficient user permissions, then Run As Administrator.
-- If you choose to update via the Java applet in Control Panel, uncheck the option to install the Toolbar unless you want it.
-- Starting with Java 6u10, the uninstaller incorporated in each new release uses Enhanced Auto update (http://www.java.com/en/download/help/why_upgrade.xml) to automatically remove the previous version when updating to a later update release. It will not remove older versions, so they will need to be removed manually.
Note: The Java Quick Starter (JQS.exe) (http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/jweb/otherFeatures/jqs.html) adds a service to improve the initial startup time of Java applets and applications but it is not required. To disable the JQS service if you don't want to use it, go to Start > Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Miscellaneous and uncheck the box for Java Quick Starter. Click Ok and reboot your computer.