Howdy Trish; This is what I have in the Control Panel for Java;
Java(TM) 6 Update 26 Size 97.08MB Java(TM) 7 Size 98.91MB Hope this helps get that foot out! LOL LOL Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Trish To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? I'm opening my big mouth for my small foot.. I suppose this is what you meant? Note, I only have 1 of these.. J2SERuntime Environment 5.0Update 5 Size 151.000MB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? > hmmm, there is no "j" in my list, not even jaws, cuz it's got FS first,ha. > But I better double check before I stick my foot in it,lol > > Thanks.. > > Trish > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Justice" <ricjust...@jaws-users.com> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? > > >> Hi Trish, >> It may be listed as Java, or JRE, which stands for Java runtime >> environment. >> HTH, >> Rick Justice >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 4:33 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >> >> >> alrightey then, now what do I look for in this area, I was just there, >> and >> didn't hear anything about Java anything?? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick Justice" <ricjust...@jaws-users.com> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 3:23 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >> >> >>> Hi Trish, >>> Yes, you can, thru, Add/Remove Programs in the control panel. >>> HTH, >>> Rick Justice >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 2:09 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >>> >>> >>> What if java has been installed, can ya remove it? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "DoubleLegal" <doublele...@comcast.net> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >>> >>> >>>> Thank you for that advice John. Something I will definitely consider. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John M." <jobhun...@box547.com> >>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 7:32 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >>>> >>>> >>>>> This viewpoint might spark some controversy, but unless you are using >>>>> applications which require the Java Runtime Environment, you are >>>>> better >>>>> off not having Java installed on your computer at all. This would >>>>> minimize your exposure to potential flaws and subsequent exploits in >>>>> the >>>>> JRE. I have been running my systems without the JRE for about two >>>>> years >>>>> now, with no issues. If you try to use an app which requires the JRE, >>>>> it >>>>> will tell you and you can choose to install it at that time. >>>>> >>>>> I have also taken this approach with all of my clients computers and >>>>> have >>>>> had no negative feedback, yet. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I did not come up with this approach by myself. I got it from Steve >>>>> Gibson via the Security Now podcast. It made sense to me, so I have >>>>> embraced it and now endorse it. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "DoubleLegal" <doublele...@comcast.net> >>>>> To: "Blind Computer Users" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:29 AM >>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Are all Java updates safe to install? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just got a notice that there was a new Java update to install. I >>>>>> went >>>>>> ahead and installed it and then the screen asked me if I just wanted >>>>>> to >>>>>> have Java updates installed automatically. >>>>>> >>>>>> My question is should I go ahead and allow this, or should I be leery >>>>>> of >>>>>> some Java updates? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken Hopkins >>>>>> doublele...@comcast.net >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
