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4/3/07 at 6:34pm
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I downloaded Java Runtime to facilitate the installation of Room EQ Wizard. In the “Add or Remove Programs” section my Control Panel, I see there are Java Runtime Upgrades 8, 9, 10, and 11. The four of these combined are taking up 500 MB of space. Do I need all four of them?

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4/3/07 at 6:38pm
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Re: Question about Java

Wayne,

All you need is the latest one, update 11. Get rid of the rest...
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4/5/07 at 12:23pm
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Re: Question about Java


Thanks, Rommel, I will. Kinda wierd that the new updates don't just load on top of the old ones...

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10/15/08 at 9:02am
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Re: Question about Java

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Originally Posted by Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Kinda wierd that the new updates don't just load on top of the old ones...

That IS weird.

I just noticed the same thing and came here to see if anyone else had ever asked this question.

In my add/remove programs box I've got 5 updates for what looks like "Java 5" (JSE2 Runtime Environment 5.0) and five updates for "Java 6" (Java [TM] 6).

The most recent apparent upgrade for Java 5 is Upgrade 11. But the most recent upgrade for Java 6 is Upgrade 7.

Each of these is in the 114MB to 120MB range! Totaling 1GB of Java schtuff on my PC! Crazy.

Would I be correct in assuming, then, I can delete them all except for Java 6 Upgrade 7?!

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10/15/08 at 9:40am
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Re: Question about Java


I deleted all my old ones with no subsequent problems.

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10/15/08 at 9:43am
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Re: Question about Java

Good to know. Thanks, Wayne!

I am in full agreement that it seems really strange that something as ubiquitous (and with a decent reputation) as Java doesn't either over-install or delete/install their upgrades.

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10/15/08 at 2:24pm
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Re: Question about Java

Some programs are "certified" on a very specific version, so it is "safer" to just leave them. I would agree that as far as the "average consumer" goes, it is a waste of space, but those same people don't really know how to answer the question, "Is it safe to delete these old ones."
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