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HUAJIAO

(2,570 posts) Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:06 AM Feb 2021

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Should I get the JAVA update?

I have Windows 10 on my desktop.
Every day I get a little pop-up notification that a JAVA update is ready to install.
Should I do it?

Thanks..

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Should I get the JAVA update? (Original Post) HUAJIAO Feb 2021 OP

You should either remove Java, or do the update, yes Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2021 #1

Thanks. Why do I have java? HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #2

If you don't know why you have it on there, I would uninstall it. Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2021 #4

If you're worried its a scam Buzz cook Feb 2021 #3

Always! IrishAfricanAmerican Feb 2021 #5

It's not a scam... HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #6

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. You should either remove Java, or do the update, yes

Reply to HUAJIAO (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:08 AM

Feb 2021

If you really don't know why you have Java on your computer, I'd remove it and see what happens. You can always put it back.

HUAJIAO

(2,570 posts)

2. Thanks. Why do I have java?

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:10 AM

Feb 2021

Years ago I knew what it was but not now..

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

4. If you don't know why you have it on there, I would uninstall it.

Reply to HUAJIAO (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:15 AM

Feb 2021

If something important breaks, then re-install it (with the latest version).

It FOR SURE isn't like going to stop your computer from booting or anything severe.

If you don't have Java in the list of programs on your machine, after seeing that message, I'd be a little alarmed.

Buzz cook

(2,580 posts)

3. If you're worried its a scam

Reply to HUAJIAO (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:11 AM

Feb 2021

Go to JAVA.com and up date it there.

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,148 posts)

5. Always!

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 11:42 AM

Feb 2021

HUAJIAO

(2,570 posts)

6. It's not a scam...

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 08:30 PM

Feb 2021

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