Hi Trish, It may be listed as Java, or JRE, which stands for Java runtime environment. HTH, Rick Justice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install?
alrightey then, now what do I look for in this area, I was just there, and didn't hear anything about Java anything?? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Justice" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? > 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/ 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/
