Be careful when up dating Java!

[donetao]

Hi! please be careful when up dating Java. Make sure you uncheck the ASK tool bar.

 

[donetao]

Hi You can up date and verify if you have the latest versions of Java and Adobe. You still have to be careful of PUP's
https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/ar...unning-the-latest-versions-of-Java-and-Flash-

 

[starbuck]

please be careful when up dating Java. Make sure you uncheck the ASK tool bar.

If the instructions here: http://freepchelp.forum/t/204538/#post-851642
are followed, there will be no problem with 'Ask'.... as it doesn't exist in the downloads I pointed to.
Just download what is needed and don't bother with any download managers.

As for verifying if the install you have is the latest......
Just check your add/remove version against the latest versions in the threads I posted.
It couldn't be simpler and there's no need for any extra software or links to tell you what is already in front of you!

 

[donetao]

Hi Pete! I find your link to be rather difficult for a beginning PC user. The link I posted removes the old version and installs the new versions of both Java and Adobe. You just need to uncheck the ASK tool bar and the uninstall and up date install runs smoothly. It can be rather difficult to remove Java through the Ad/Remove program. Some times there is more than one version to remove . My link removes all the old versions. Also the down load is very hard to find in your link! Also confusing as to which down load to use. Why go to all the trouble to remove these if you all ready have the latest version.
Thank you for your reply!!

 

[starbuck]

I find your link to be rather difficult for a beginning PC user.

Strange, I've been using those instructions for a couple of years now and have only ever had one person that found any difficulty with them.
To be honest... they couldn't be much simpler.

The link I posted removes the old version and installs the new versions of both Java and Adobe. You just need to uncheck the ASK tool bar and the uninstall and up date install runs smoothly.

I fail to see why you need software like this to do such a simple job.
I would never install a program to do work for me just because I was too lazy to do something for myself.
If more people got to know how their system worked and took the time to actually learn.... they would have a much better understanding of their system.

It can be rather difficult to remove Java through the Ad/Remove program. Some times there is more than one version to remove .

Java is simple enough.... it uninstalls like any other program.

If there is more than one version.... then you didn't install the latest version correctly.
The only time that 2 versions can be installed at the same time is if the system is a 64bit system.
In this case it is acceptable to have both the 32bit and the 64bit versions installed..... as you may well have both 32bit and 64bit programs installed that may require one or the other version.

Also the down load is very hard to find in your link! Also confusing as to which down load to use.

Read the post fully and you'll see that everything is explained.
Even the which download is explained.
If a user doesn't know if they have a 32bit or a 64bit system... then they don't know their system very well at all.

Why go to all the trouble to remove these if you all ready have the latest version.

From Java themselves.....

Should I uninstall older versions of Java?

We highly recommend that you uninstall all older versions of Java from your system.
Keeping old versions of Java on your system presents a serious security risk.
Uninstalling older versions of Java from your system ensures that Java applications will run with the latest security and performance improvements on your system.

http://java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml

 

[donetao]

I fail to see why you need software like this to do such a simple job.
I would never install a program to do work for me just because I was too lazy to do something for myself.
If more people got to know how their system worked and took the time to actually learn.... they would have a much better understanding of their system.

Hi Pete! Not all our members have your computer skills or your knowledge. Being lazy has nothing to do with this.
Thank you !

 

[donetao]

My link takes you directly to Java. Please keep Java and Adobe up to date. Hackers love to use these programs to infect your PC.
You chose the method you want to use. My link will check to see if you have the latest version of both!!

 

[starbuck]

Not all our members have your computer skills or your knowledge. Being lazy has nothing to do with this.
Thank you !

As I said earlier......

Strange, I've been using those instructions for a couple of years now and have only ever had one person that found any difficulty with them.
To be honest... they couldn't be much simpler.

I can't see the point in debating this any further..........