The Java software is used by many web sites so I would not remove it. This could cause you to have problems in navigating some sites. It is possible to disable the automated update process by opening the Java aplet under the Control Panel in Windows if you prefer. Sun does release updates periodically to include new features as well as security fixes.  If you wish, you may download the latest version manually at http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

 

I prefer to uninstall the older Java versions (and rebooting) before installing a new version of Java. See 'Add or Remove Programs' under the Control Panel if you wish to uninstall an older version before doing an update.

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