'Update Java' error

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Question

Why do I get an 'Update Java' error even though I have the latest version of Java

Answer

When you update Java, older versions are not automatically removed. You are probably getting the 'Update Java' error message because your browser is reading an older version of Java that is still on your machine.

In order to solve this issue, you will need to delete all older versions of Java from your computer. The easiest way to delete all older versions of Java is to:

Windows XP

* Go to the Start menu
* Click on Control Panel
* Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
* Remove all older versions of Java by selecting them from the menu and clicking on the Remove button.

Note: To check to see if you have the most recent version of Java and to find out which version is the most recent , please visit the Java Download site online. When you click download, the site will detect if you have the latest version of Java or not.

Windows Vista

* Click the Start pearl
* Click on Control Panel
* Click on Programs & Features
* Remove all older versions of Java (similar to the instructions above).


Java.com also offers detailed instructions on how to safely remove older versions of Java.