I just downloaded the Java 6 update. I can't open Java f...

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I just downloaded the Java 6 update.  I can't open Java from the icon, only if I go to a site that activates it.   I still have J2SE runtime Environment 5.0 update 6, 7, and 11 in my Add/Remove.  Also I have Jave 2 Runtime Enviornment SE v1.4.2_03.   Should I be removing them?  I'm wondering if I shouldn't just uninstall everything and start all over?  Any suggestions?

boppo · Answer

uninstall and reboot all the java's in the add/remove then get the latest one.

Ellie1239 · Answer

Thanks to all of you for your info.  Two questions.  Should I uninstall the Java 6 that I just downloaded and start fresh?  Also when I go into search I have a HUGE amount of files for java.  should I delete ALL of them.  If I don't uninstall Java 6 should I just delete all the files with dates other than the date I downloaded 6?   I don't want to delete something I shouldn't.   Thanks for your help.  Hope I don't sound stupid.

tomron · Answer

Remove Jave 2 Runtime Enviornment SE v1.4.2_03 via add/remove.   You don't need  J2SE.I would remove them.   Now update.   http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

GreyMack · Answer

I removed all of mine and found no need to reinstall more than one, version 6 update 2, aka version 1.6.0.20 I believe it is. Some users may need more than one version, depending on what software they run.

Someone(?) recently posted a link to this Secunia utility for detecting the version (and reporting if there are security updates available) of various installed software. I like it. I thought it was a Securia utility at first, but now I see they are two different companies.

http://secunia.com/software_inspector/?task=load

GM

tomron · Answer

'Should I uninstall the Java 6 that I just downloaded and start fresh?'   I would.   I would also lose all types of java in add/remove   Than I would run ccleaner and use the registry button,than use the cleaner button,reboot,install the updated version.   if you use ccleaner with the registry feature back up first.

Ellie1239 · Answer

Thank you tomron for the info.  I think I have everything working right now.  I do the ccleaner periodically but I don't undertand about the registry button, and--I'm afraid to mess with anything that has to do with registry. I removed all the java from add/remove.  I guess all the files that are found during 'search' have to do with files of things I've used with other things, probably best to leave them all there.  I'm just a novice user here  lol.  Thanks again, I think I'm working fine now.

ky331 · Answer

to GreyMack (and everyone else)

Java just recently issued a new update, JRE 6 update 3 (build 1.6.0_03-b05; or 6.0.30.5 per Secunia)... see here:

http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_virus&thread.id=63562

Message Edited by ky331 on 10-06-2007 08:10 PM

GreyMack · Answer

Thanks, I noticed that after posting. I really like that Secunia. GM

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