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Posted by antioch on August 12, 2006, 10:20 am
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> | Hi Panda Man
> | Ashamed to ask, have meant to many times, but how would I know if I
> | wanted/got/need Java. I have no actual prog. called Java, but aware
> there
> | is a connection between it and Acrobat.
> | It always worries me when I see in one of your set replies to a poster's
> | problem, 'If you have any version of Java' etc etc or words to that
> effect.
> | I think - oh god I must ask about this Java.
> | Rgds
> | Antioch
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> If you have v5 uupdate 4 or a prior version, it is strongly advised that
> you install the
> latest version.
>
> The older version has a vulnerability that is being actively exploited.
>
> Simple check, look under...
> C:\Program Files\Java
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> The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.
>
> Such as...
> C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08
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> You must still manually remove the previous version(s).
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> It is suggested to remove old versions by the Control Panel applet;
> "Add/Remove Programs"
> prior to the installation of a new version.
>
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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Thank you David
I have NO Java folder in C:\Prog Files so any updating is of no consequence
to me.
Rgds
Antioch
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