About Java updates?

Question

An icon has appeared on my bar and when I ran the mouse over it it says it's for java updates to my computer. This has never appeared before so I don't know what to do. I've seen the word java but I don't have a clue what it is. Should I download these updates or cancel them? Thanks for your help.

You have all been very helpful to me, so much so that I am not going to be able to pick a best answer. I will leave it to the community who know about these Java things, to choose a best answer. Thanks for all your answers. Cheers.

Answer 1

If you already have Java7 from SunJava, yes right click on the icon with your mouse an update the automatic download from SunJava.

Many of the videos, and pictures that you see including alot of HTML text run under Javascript on IE. Good to have and will not harm your system. Alot of videos will tell you that you have to download javascript.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 2

Note to Minddoctor: Java and JavaScript are two completely different things despite their similar names.

Java is a programming language, in this context it's the language some people use to write games and applications that you might see embedded on web pages for you to play with. To use these games, etc you must have the Java plug in for your browser installed on your machine or you can't use them. This message you're seeing is because the Java plug in runs in the background and checks for new version of the plug in every so often. When it find a new version that you don't have installed it'll inform you via this icon that you're seeing. You don't have to install the update if you don't want and personally I'd just ignore it unless you're having specific problems with Java content on web pages.

Answer 3

Simple... Just download the updates. Your computer knows what its doing. The Java system on your computer automatically updates itself whenever there is a new update available.

These Updates simply aid your computer in perfoming some specific tasks, it also supports your pc when you're surfing the web. It kinda works like flash player.

(You need java to play online games & view webpages such as www.bmw.com - video version)

Have fun

Answer 4

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Answer 5

If you don't have java updates enabled, right click on it and delete. Java is a language program for computers, if you go to the java website you will be able to update it yourself directly from the site! Peace!

Answer 6

update. you can go to control panel and click on java you can set your updates to how you want to receive them.click auto and apply.

Answer 7

Go to tools/internet options/advanced, and take the 3 check marks out of "Microsoft VM"(Java)/apply/ok, then Tools / internet options/ advanced -
Check "enable third party browser extensions"
(requires a "MUST" immediate restart) ...... Then download java.sun and Install the latest version of sun Java.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp , or
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp =
JRE 1.5.0_10 available = http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sun_Java_Runtime_Environment_d4648.html :=
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp = http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
= http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp

then go to tools/internet options/ advanced, and put a check mark in Java(sun)/ apply/ ok/ok/ restart. (Don't overlook both restarts) . ...... . . Also go to: tools/internet options/security/custom level/Java permissions/high or medium safety/ok/yes/ok

Clearing the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Cache = http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000020300.xml
Clearing your Web Browser Cache = http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000020400.xml
http://java.com/en/everywhere

Tools/Internet Options/Security Tab/Custom Level.. button/Security Settings(Page) scroll down to/icrosoft VM/Java permissions/set to high safety

Tools/Internet Options/security Tab/Custom Level.. button/Security Settings(Page)/ scroll down to/Scripting/Scripting of Java applets/set to "prompt" or "enable"
Test your version = http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?jre_version=1.5.0_10&vendor=Sun+Microsystems+Inc.&os=Windows+XP&os_version=5.1
Javascript and Your Internet Browser = http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/java.html

What it does and how and why it does it.= http://www.java.com/en/everywhere + http://computer.howstuffworks.com/program2.htm