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Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts) Fri Aug 22, 2014, 09:03 PM Aug 2014

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Java/Firefox question

Firefox prompted me to update Java 7 32 bit and Java 8 32 bit and 64 bit.

Do I still need Java 7 after updating Java 8? Thanks

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Java/Firefox question (Original Post) Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 OP

one would think Pharaoh Aug 2014 #1

Thanks n/t Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #2

I would delete all old javas due to the possibility of them having security issues. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #3

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #4

No, you should remove Java 7 after updating. ChromeFoundry Aug 2014 #5

Thank you n/t Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #6

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

1. one would think

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 09:09 PM

Aug 2014

Java 8 would over ride java 7 and delete it.

I would just leave it alone and not worry about it.

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

2. Thanks n/t

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 09:09 PM

Aug 2014

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. I would delete all old javas due to the possibility of them having security issues. n/t

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 09:56 PM

Aug 2014

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

4. Thanks...

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 09:00 AM

Aug 2014

I called Avast last night about this issue. They attempted to sell me tech support, which I declined. I went to their forum and it's a known issue with their software updater, and there were instructions on how to reset the database. All's well now. Java website removed all the old versions for me.

ChromeFoundry

(3,270 posts)

5. No, you should remove Java 7 after updating.

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 11:05 AM

Aug 2014

Leaving Java 7 installed exposes your operating system to security bugs that have been fixed in later versions.

Here is a link to the Java Uninstall Tool that will assist you in uninstalling older versions:
http://java.com/en/download/uninstallapplet.jsp

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

6. Thank you n/t

Reply to ChromeFoundry (Reply #5)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 11:21 AM

Aug 2014

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