Should i update java

It will finish when no time appears next to the download. Click the. You should promptly close your browser to avoid any roadblocks or conflicts.

When the security warning appears, click Install to permit the latest Java to be installed. On the Welcome to Java screen, click Install again to allow the installation to proceed. At some point during the installation, you will see the following window:. The Ask Toolbar is completely unnecessary and makes your computer more vulnerable to infections. Click Next to allow the final steps of the installation. As before, click the red Verify Java version button. Once again you should click Allow to enable the website to see what Java version you are running.

Also, click Run in the following window to enable the test. If the website still tells you your Java is outdated, go through the earlier steps starting with Download Java. That being the case, then Flash might not have been turned off in all Web sites as Adobe announced, some time ago, it was going to happen.

I manually check the Java site each month for updates. As for Javascripts, I use NoScript. Since I have automatic updates turned off, I checked manually and found a Java update today. I used the Java control panel to update since Edge is disabled on my machine. New version is Java 8 Update But the biggest security risk to Java was the Java web plugin that could run web server based Java applets in your browser. I removed that plugin years ago, without affecting any local Java based applications.

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Do we need Java? This topic has 20 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago. Topic New Reply. Matador AskWoody Plus. January 22, at pm Is there a way to find out? Reply Quote. Viewing 10 reply threads. January 23, at am Java will have been installed when you installed a program that relied on it. Do you have a link for that site?

Whenever you're prompted to update it, install the patch as soon as possible. The smallest delay can expose you to malware. Second, set aside one browser for websites that absolutely require Java, and disable the Java plug-in on all other browsers. Use the other browsers for everything else, for example checking your email or reading the news.

This way, if you land on a compromised website that's trying to exploit a Java flaw, odds are you'll be protected. If you're still concerned about security and Java, the easiest way to see if you are susceptible to Java drive-by attacks is to visit Rapid7's www.

It'll tell you right away if your Java's up to date. He doesn't think that it's necessary to uninstall Java to keep your computer secure. Instead, Baumgartner said, we're best off remembering to keep on top of those Java alerts to upgrade. Computers come equipped with many pieces of software and programming platforms that most of us don't know we have and don't know what they're for.

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