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- I have many versions of Java installed and I want to remove the old versions and keep the latest only. How to
I have many versions of Java installed and I want to remove the old versions and keep the latest only. How to
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00Hi Julia,
The latest version of Java is always the recommended version as it contains feature updates, vulnerability fixes and performance improvements to previous versions.
You can find the Java version you are using by the following methods:
Method 1. Starting with Java 7 Update 40, you can find the Java version through the Windows Start menu.- Launch the Windows Start menu
- Click on Programs
- Find the Java program listing
- Click About Java to see the Java version
java -versionin a Terminal window.
If the installed version is 7u55, you will see a string that includes the text1.7.0_55.
For example:java -versionjava version "1.7.0_55"
In order to remove previous versions of Java and use the latest one, you can use the below methods.
Method 1: Enable the latest installed version of Java in the Java Control Panel- In the Java Control Panel, click on the Java tab.
- Click View to display the Java Runtime Environment Settings
- Verify that the latest Java Runtime version is enabled by checking the Enabled box.
- Click OK to save settings
- Click OK in Java Control Panel window to confirm changes and close the window.
The Java Uninstall tool helps you improve your computer security by simplifying the process of finding and uninstalling older versions of Java. The Uninstall tool shows you a list of the Java versions on your computer and then removes those that are out of date.
The tool is available by loading the Java Uninstall tool web page.
You can use the tool by following the below points:- On Windows systems, the page checks your Java version before running the tool. If your system is not using the latest secure version, you will be prompted to update before being allowed to run the uninstaller tool.
- The page will run a Java application and you may be presented with a security prompt asking if you would like to run the Java Detection applet. If you see this prompt, click the Run button to load the applet on the page.
- The Java Uninstall tool has started when you see a red button that says I Agree to the Terms and Want to Continue.
- The tool checks to see if there are any old versions that can be removed. If there are none, you will see a message that there are no old versions of Java on your computer, otherwise you will be presented with a list of versions and if you click Uninstall Selected Versions, the process to remove them begins.
- When the uninstallation of all selected old Java versions has completed, the Old Versions Successfully Uninstalled message will be displayed.
- Click Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Click Programs and Features
- Select Java by clicking on it, and then click the Uninstall button.
Regards,
Lokesh
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00Hi Julia,
You can uninstall older versions of Java manually in the same way as you would uninstall any other software from your Windows computer.
Older versions of Java may appear in the program list as J2SE, Java 2, Java SEor Java Runtime Environment.
Windows 10 - Uninstall Programs- Click Start
- Select Settings
- Select System
- Select Apps & features
- Select the program to uninstall and then click its Uninstall button.
- Respond to the prompts to complete the uninstall
- From the Start screen, enter Control Panel in the Search box. Select the Control Panel.
- When the Control Panel appears, choose Uninstall a Program from the Programs category.
- Select the program to uninstall, and then right-click and select Uninstall or you can click the Uninstall option located at the top of the programs list.
- Click Yes to confirm the program uninstall.
WINDOWS 7 AND VISTA - UNINSTALL PROGRAMS
- Click Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Click Programs and Features
- Select the program you want to uninstall by clicking on it, and then click the Uninstall button.
WINDOWS XP - UNINSTALL PROGRAMS
- Click Start
- Select Control Panel
- Click the Add/Remove Programs control panel icon
- The Add/Remove control panel displays a list of software on your system, including any Java software products that are on your computer. Select any that you want to uninstall by clicking on it, and then click the Removebutton.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Ryan
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