Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 25 (April 22nd 2011)

Whats New
� Improved performance and stability
� Java HotSpot VM 20
� Support for Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 4 and Chrome 10
� Improved BigDecimal
32-bit Java for Windows - Internet Explorer Online Installation
Windows Seven, Vista, XP, 2000, 2003, 2008 Server

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downlo...

does anyone else have this problem?

when i update java the old versions stay behind eg. in firefox I have 10 java's installed and I manually disable the old ones so dont conflict.

Agreed. It doesn't delete the old ones.

Personally from time to time I uninstall them all and start again. But it does seem to be an elementary omission. Unless there's another reason somewhere...

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

does anyone else have this problem?

when i update java the old versions stay behind eg. in firefox I have 10 java's installed and I manually disable the old ones so dont conflict.

You can normally disable or remove an add-on in Firefox. However that�s not the case with the Java Console add-ons. You can�t get thet �Remove� button for java.

This tip works for me. You can read more at http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console...

This should work

1. Close Firefox
2. Go to the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\extensions (if using 64-bit Windows) or
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions (if using 32-bit Windows)
3. Delete all directories whose names start with: CAFEEFAC
4. If you are prompted for administrator approval, say yes
5. Start Firefox again and that should be it.

If you find that the current latest java is no longer there just re-install. You should now only show the current one.

Hope the above helps

Edited by BP1 (Sat 23-Apr-11 12:06:01)

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

does anyone else have this problem?

when i update java the old versions stay behind eg. in firefox I have 10 java's installed and I manually disable the old ones so dont conflict.

please note that all old builds of java should be removed first before installing a new build

How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?

http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

Edited by NICK_ADSL_UK (Sat 23-Apr-11 17:14:41)

Although there is a update java app does not find this via it's built in updater nor by visting the web site to see which version of it is installed it actually says that the recommended version 6.24 is installed?java.com click on downloads to verify your own version of java seems a bit of an oversight that they have not bothered to update their other sites too

In reply to a post by NICK_ADSL_UK:

How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?

http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

You answered your own question.

Please note that the main website for the java update is not normally updated until two weeks after an update has become available also the built in updater seldom works so you need to remember to look out for updates when posted otherwise you will not only be running a out of date build but the security of your OS can be compromised

In reply to a post by NICK_ADSL_UK:

In reply to a post by Chrysalis:

does anyone else have this problem?

when i update java the old versions stay behind eg. in firefox I have 10 java's installed and I manually disable the old ones so dont conflict.

please note that all old builds of java should be removed first before installing a new build

How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?

http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

I would expect an installer to handle this for me tho.

I've always installed newer versions without uninstalling previous versions. I don't think I've had any real issues.

The only issue I've had is that the Java icon always appears in the sys-tray even though I've unticked the box "Place Icon In System Tray".