Hi Trish, Yes, you can, thru, Add/Remove Programs in the control panel. HTH, Rick Justice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install?
What if java has been installed, can ya remove it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "DoubleLegal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? > Thank you for that advice John. Something I will definitely consider. > > Ken > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John M." <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 7:32 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? > > >> This viewpoint might spark some controversy, but unless you are using >> applications which require the Java Runtime Environment, you are better >> off not having Java installed on your computer at all. This would >> minimize your exposure to potential flaws and subsequent exploits in the >> JRE. I have been running my systems without the JRE for about two years >> now, with no issues. If you try to use an app which requires the JRE, it >> will tell you and you can choose to install it at that time. >> >> I have also taken this approach with all of my clients computers and have >> had no negative feedback, yet. >> >> >> I did not come up with this approach by myself. I got it from Steve >> Gibson via the Security Now podcast. It made sense to me, so I have >> embraced it and now endorse it. >> >> John >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "DoubleLegal" <[email protected]> >> To: "Blind Computer Users" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:29 AM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I just got a notice that there was a new Java update to install. I went >>> ahead and installed it and then the screen asked me if I just wanted to >>> have Java updates installed automatically. >>> >>> My question is should I go ahead and allow this, or should I be leery of >>> some Java updates? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ken Hopkins >>> [email protected] >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
