Java update

[JDPower]

Java 6 Update 4

 

Release notes: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/ReleaseNotes.html

[DennisD]

Thanks for that JD.

[Sputnik]

thanks

[davey]

Yeah JDPower,

Thanks for the Java update info and links.

Sure helps out.

davey

[CeeCee]

I think this is not an security update? Am i correct?

[Andavari]

I've tried to get the download for a few days and everytime it shows me:

Product Not Found

 

The product you requested is not available at this time.

[JDPower]

I've tried to get the download for a few days and everytime it shows me:

Just checked it and seems to be working fine to me, both the online and offline install works (in IE and FF)

[Tom AZ]

Just updated to Java 6 Update 4. Noticed that I still have Java 6 Updates 2 and 3 installed. Can they (2 and 3) now be uninstalled?

[Tarq57]

I have Secunia software inspector installed. (It's usually pretty on-to-it regarding anything out of date, sometimes flagging the OS before Windows Update notifies me), it reports my Java as patched/up to date. Going to the Java site to "verify installation" gives me the same message.

Is this "update 4" only for certain versions?

[JDPower]

Just updated to Java 6 Update 4. Noticed that I still have Java 6 Updates 2 and 3 installed. Can they (2 and 3) now be uninstalled?

Yes, old versions can and should be removed.

[JDPower]

I have Secunia software inspector installed. (It's usually pretty on-to-it regarding anything out of date, sometimes flagging the OS before Windows Update notifies me), it reports my Java as patched/up to date. Going to the Java site to "verify installation" gives me the same message.

Is this "update 4" only for certain versions?

The Java updates are released on the Sun site first before being issued from the Java main site and Java updates.

[Tom AZ]

A followup question, JD . . . per your suggestion, I uninstalled Updates 2 and 3 and discovered that "Java SE Development Kit 6 - Update 4" was also installed -- almost 290MBs worth. Just what is that and do I need it -- or can that also be uninstalled?

[JDPower]

A followup question, JD . . . per your suggestion, I uninstalled Updates 2 and 3 and discovered that "Java SE Development Kit 6 - Update 4" was also installed -- almost 290MBs worth. Just what is that and do I need it -- or can that also be uninstalled?

I think it can, it shouldn't even be installed (it's not even in the section I linked to ). If it's listed separately to the Java runtime I would assume it can be uninstalled.