Sun released v6 Update 7 of Java

Go to Add/Remove Programs and un-install all versions of Sun Java.

Download Sun Java update then install:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Note: Un-select the Open Office Suite download if you do not want it installed as well.

Go to Secunia: Online Software Inspector to verify correct version of Sun Java installation:
http://secunia.com/software_inspector

Damn, just updated to Update 6 a while ago. Before that, i had Update 3 for a long time.

Btw, if you have problems to UNinstall your current Sun Java ('Add/Remove program' only gives option to install), there's a .bat file available (somewhere). Anyway, here's the code. Just copy it to Notepad and "Save as", for example as java.bat. Run the file by double clicking it.



Note: If you have some other version, than listed in the code, just modify the code. Change the jre version and the second last number of the registry entry. Like this: jre1.6.0_03...3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160030.

I tried the built-in uninstaller (through Revo) and all it did was reinstall Java 1.6.0.6. Then I tried the Add/Remove program and it did uninstall 1.6.0.6.

Hmmm, maybe the 'Add/Remove program' uninstall works with Update 6. I have Update 6 now installed. I have tried 'Add/Remove program' uninstall with all 1.6.0.x versions up to .0.3 and have not been able to uninstall. That uninstall problem can also be somehow system specific, so all maybe don't have this problem.

Edit: Second hmmmm. I have always used the RegCleaner Uninstall Menu, because i think it's exactly same thing as 'Add/Remove program'. Well, maybe it isn't after all...?

I think the problem is with RegCleaner Uninstaller. It shows that the uninstall path is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Java™ x Update x, but there's no such a path in the registry. Correct path is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D01600x0}. (x means the current version).

I had that same problem many versions ago.

Uninstalling and reinstalling is not necessary. Just use JavaRa to update using the built-in Java updater. After installation is complete, use JavaRa again to remove old versions of Java (Version 6 Update 6 and earlier) and other junk Java files. Very quick, easy, and effective procedure.

(slaps head, I have Java Ra.) You know, Java Ra is still so new to me. I never think of it when there's a new Java out because...this is like the first new version of Java since I downloaded Java Ra.

Yeah same here. Its a slick little program. Without it, I might not even have been aware of Java updates or wouldn't have bothered because of how inconvenient it is.

I'd still like to know why Java leaves old versions of it's software on your machine instead of replacing them with the new version.

Hi CeeCee,
Just like the other guys I now use JavaRa to do anything related to Java.
Using JavaRa I got rid of a lot of old Java junk that was still on my system.You can use it to check and download load new versions of Java or JavaRa itself.Plus you can delete the Java start-uo entry for quicker boots.Once satisfied with the new release of Java, you then use JavaRa to get rid all the old Java files and versions.How simple can you get for a task that used to be so unreliable from Java.
It is a handy little tool for New users and those who would rather use a program to get rid of the junk without messing around or playing with the Registry. It is available here http://prm753.bchea.org/JavaRa.html .

davey

You don't wanna mess around with the registry? I wanna see how many Java limbs, eyeballs, spleens, and organs Revo can rip out of the registry.

umm... why uninstall Java? i haven't had any problems in years with updating.

Sun's Java really isn't difficult to remove if not using JavaRa, but only if the installation was tracked.

Hi all,

whats the best disk space allocation for Java pls? its default is 1000Mb! would it be ok to run it around 100Mb ??

When you install newer version of Java, the old versions stay on your computer. For security reasons, you should uninstall the old ones.