Constant 'Java Updates'

[Wilsonuk]

It seems almost every time I turn my laptop on, the poxy 'Java' software wants me to download another update and restart!!

Properly getting on my man boobs now - can I stop this somehow, am I doing something wrong!!??

 

[Druk]

I'm on XP so cannot answer for later versions. In Control Panel open Java and deselect Automatic Updates or open 'Advanced' and change settings.






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[corned]

Java updates don't happen all that often.

My bet is that the same install is failing to complete properly, so it tries again every time you switch on.

Can you confirm whether the same version is being installed, or a different one every time?

 

[John]

I've seen this a lot. It almost gives you the impression it has installed when it hasn't (around V6.26 +/- seems to be the worst for this - once Oracle took over, it improved).

I would consider removing it and going to www.java.com and installing again to save investigating what the issue is - this will resolve it and future updates should come through. Or just turn the update mechanism off as said.

Also as said, the updates aren't that often.

 

[clever dicky]

Click start>control-panel. Select java. Go through options in advanced tab and turn off auto update.

 

[Druk]

Click start>control-panel. Select java. Go through options in advanced tab and turn off auto update.

Must be dark in that cave Dicky. See post #2.

 

[clever dicky]

Yes it is.
But i just forgot how old xp was. Im surprised it even runs java

 

[John]

Yes it is.
But i just forgot how old xp was. Im surprised it even runs java

It's the same on Windows 7...

 

[Wilsonuk]

Thanks guys, have changed settings, hopefully it will stop hassling me now!

 

[Fuji]

Java can be used as an attack vector for malware, hence the constant security updates.

In the end, I just uninstalled it, and found one application that failed afterwards, which I could do without anyway. Just a thought.

 

[John]

It's really more complicated websites that use it (for example, if you 'build' a car online using the manufacturer's website)...

It is a pain in the aris though.