Fixed: Do I need this much Java?

LostBob · 1 Week Ago

From Control Panel > Add Remove Program window I see the following Java related SW:

J2SE Runtime Environment 5.9 Update 11, 10, 9, 6, 5

And

Java(TM) 6 Update 17, 13, 7, 5, 3, 2,

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1

Do I need to keep all of these old revisions? If so, why? Are the down ref versions just leftovers from autoupdates? Are they necessary.

Can I safely remove all but:

J2SE Runtime Environment 5.9 Update 11 and Java(TM) 6 Update 17 ?

Should I also keep Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 ?

Wolfeymole · 1 Week Ago

Well I always find that Java 6 Update X always deletes the previous version but I see no reason why you can't dump all but the latest versions.

Cobracon · 1 Week Ago

@ Wolfey,

Wouldn't running JavaRa do the trick for removing all obsolete Java entries?

Wolfeymole · 1 Week Ago

Yeah suppose so mate, I forget the address though.

Edit: Found it.

http://raproducts.org/

Cobracon · 1 Week Ago

|MG| JavaRA 1.15 Download

It's not the source Crush linked for me, but it should do..........

EDIT: OK, you got there 1st. Good deal.

LostBob · 1 Week Ago

Thanks for the input folks. I un-installed all of the old java versions without incident. Simple case of asking first before doing the obvious.
Cleared over a gig on the hard drive.

Wolfeymole · 1 Week Ago

Good to hear Bob

I'll mark it as fixed.

1 Week Ago	#1
LostBob Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 PC Experience: Some Experience	Do I need this much Java? From Control Panel > Add Remove Program window I see the following Java related SW: J2SE Runtime Environment 5.9 Update 11, 10, 9, 6, 5 And Java(TM) 6 Update 17, 13, 7, 5, 3, 2, Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 Do I need to keep all of these old revisions? If so, why? Are the down ref versions just leftovers from autoupdates? Are they necessary. Can I safely remove all but: J2SE Runtime Environment 5.9 Update 11 and Java(TM) 6 Update 17 ? Should I also keep Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 ?

1 Week Ago	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,482 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Do I need this much Java? Well I always find that Java 6 Update X always deletes the previous version but I see no reason why you can't dump all but the latest versions. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,335 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Do I need this much Java? @ Wolfey, Wouldn't running JavaRa do the trick for removing all obsolete Java entries? __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* *PCHF best helps those who best help themselves.* *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

1 Week Ago	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,482 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Do I need this much Java? Yeah suppose so mate, I forget the address though. Edit: Found it. http://raproducts.org/ __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate Last edited by Wolfeymole; 1 Week Ago at 11:54 AM.

1 Week Ago	#5
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,335 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Do I need this much Java? \|MG\| JavaRA 1.15 Download It's not the source Crush linked for me, but it should do.......... EDIT: OK, you got there 1st. Good deal. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* *PCHF best helps those who best help themselves.* *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

1 Week Ago	#6
LostBob Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Do I need this much Java? Thanks for the input folks. I un-installed all of the old java versions without incident. Simple case of asking first before doing the obvious. Cleared over a gig on the hard drive.

1 Week Ago	#7
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,482 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Do I need this much Java? Good to hear Bob I'll mark it as fixed. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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