Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium
| Java question
Thanks to CJ in updated java on all computers to 1.5.05 and DELETED the olders versions as C.Jane teach...but now I see there is allready a newer version ? (like 1.5.06?)
shall I spread the word again ? or is the 05 update ok ?
sory if this is a stupid question
thanks
Jake |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | Personally, I try to stay on top of the Java updates... |
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Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium | reply to Fox2
yes I do too, but how can I tell ppl ? nobodies wants to spend time here to look for "possible" updates (except me *s*) |
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Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium
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I was too quick..what I mean is that if you tell family/friends they need to update and you show them..they do (yep I learned a lot here) but I think it will be difficult to convince them to surf every day here to check for updates....
sorry my bad english
ake |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire | You surf on their behalf and every now and then let them know when to update
Cudni |
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Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium | ok cudni..I got the message..lol..I have a lot of friends though (like you I hope)
but the tip is very ok
Jake |
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Epyon9283
Premium
join:2001-12-26
Dayton, NJ | reply to Fox2
Doesn't java have an auto update feature in windows? |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire
| It does but i don't know anyone who managed to updated using it. Having said that maybe the latest build has changed something
Cudni
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Wildcatboy
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join:2000-10-30
Toronto, ON
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The automatic update doesn't patch the old one and doesn't remove it. It simply installs the new version in a new directory. You must uninstall the old version every time using "Add / Remove".
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Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium
| Hi WCB,
THAT is the reason I ask this, for now I told everybody I know they should be safe if they are on version 1.5 update 5 AND if they remove the older version(s).
Question is : is version 1.5 update 6 safe for a while or do we really have to be on the look-out all the time ?
Thanks
Jake |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire
| As far as we can know and for the time being latest update is safe. We don't have be on look out but it helps 
Cudni
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Fox2
join:2001-02-07
Belgium
| Hi cudni,
thanks for the tip..
You know I am in belgium, and only because I found this forum a few years ago I learned about security..
1. being not native English I understand most of the topics (if it does not get techinical)
2. if Calamity Jane would not have start this Java thing, I would not even have known what it does or with version(s) I was on..
3. Most of my family/friends do not follow security boards..but I got them AT LEAST to listen to advice if I learn something important here
4. I will continue to lurk here every day and pass things on, so i guess I can say that for the time being version 1.5 upde 6 should keep them ok..
5. I do thank you for answering and I do thank CJ for bringing the whole thing up
6. I am since I found this forum fully patched, using alternative browsers, and (so far as I can tell) free of malware...all thanks to this forum
7. I will keep passing the word
8. sorry the long post and my bad english
thanks
Jake |
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