Do I need Java?

betheny · 07-18-2012, 01:43 PM

I just de-bugged my pc. 12 of the buggers came from Java Sun, or something calling itself that.

Also I used to use a site that analyzed my pc and told me when things needed updated for security purposes. Anybody know what that was? I have a menta image of unupdated programs dangling, just waiting for malware to latch onto it.

Am running avast free, it caught 12. Then ran malwarebytes free-it caught 2 more. One a trojan!

This pc was my husband's, then my son's. The mess could have been FAR worse!

jody · 07-18-2012, 02:03 PM

I use avast, and I get java updates.
I like to know the answer too, since java asked to update every time I reboot.

airart1 · 07-18-2012, 02:57 PM

i would say need, probably no, but most smart phones and google /android uses the platform, it's a programming language/interface, many web sites utilize it also, it's used for many things, even hacking, but have to have i would say no....i don't have java loaded on any of my computers.....

Foolish Old · 07-18-2012, 03:14 PM

Sun corporation produces Java. It's widely used. You only NEED to install a Java update when you CANNOT perform a function that you want to do without the update.

Assuming that you are using Windows - "Windows Update" is a feature of Windows. It can be set to update automatically, or it can be set to inform you when updates are available. Google will tell you about this feature and how to use it.

zz · 07-18-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foolish Old

Sun corporation produces Java.

was producing it. now, it is Oracle.

russianboss · 07-19-2012, 09:43 AM

most likely you do need java, malwarebytes, Microsoft security essentials and ccleaner i use regularly, all free. Had maybe 5 total big infections between the 3 computers sense started using windows 7 when it came out, those 3 programs saved them every time.

Foolish Old · 07-19-2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zz

was producing it. now, it is Oracle.

brucec · 07-19-2012, 02:43 PM

Oracle also produces the free openoffice.org program
reads and writes microsoft office products, real sweet, and free

I used it alot back before i switched to ubuntu and free libreoffice

alan · 07-21-2012, 02:28 PM

Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) is a free program that scans your PC, and tells you which programs require updates (it can download and install updates, if you set it to do so.) It takes a minute or more to load when you run it (drive scan takes longer), so don't be unnerved by that (scans can be set to run at times you aren't using computer.)

www.secunia.com

07-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#1
betheny Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oklahoma,USA Posts: 18,328	Do I need Java? I just de-bugged my pc. 12 of the buggers came from Java Sun, or something calling itself that. Also I used to use a site that analyzed my pc and told me when things needed updated for security purposes. Anybody know what that was? I have a menta image of unupdated programs dangling, just waiting for malware to latch onto it. Am running avast free, it caught 12. Then ran malwarebytes free-it caught 2 more. One a trojan! This pc was my husband's, then my son's. The mess could have been FAR worse! __________________ Blog: Does This Wheelchair Make My Ass Look Fat?

07-18-2012, 03:14 PM	#4
Foolish Old Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 16,142	Sun corporation produces Java. It's widely used. You only NEED to install a Java update when you CANNOT perform a function that you want to do without the update. Assuming that you are using Windows - "Windows Update" is a feature of Windows. It can be set to update automatically, or it can be set to inform you when updates are available. Google will tell you about this feature and how to use it. __________________ Foolish "We have met the enemy and he is us."-POGO. "I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it."~Edgar Allan Poe "Dream big, you might never wake up!"- Snoop Dogg

07-19-2012, 09:43 AM	#6
russianboss Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 245	most likely you do need java, malwarebytes, Microsoft security essentials and ccleaner i use regularly, all free. Had maybe 5 total big infections between the 3 computers sense started using windows 7 when it came out, those 3 programs saved them every time. __________________ c6/7 incomplete 6/30/07 whats that smell? its me, cause im the shit. если я сейчас умру то нахуй я родился

07-19-2012, 02:43 PM	#8
brucec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 5,555	Oracle also produces the free openoffice.org program reads and writes microsoft office products, real sweet, and free I used it alot back before i switched to ubuntu and free libreoffice __________________ We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. Ronald Reagan

07-21-2012, 02:28 PM	#9
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 6,169	Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) is a free program that scans your PC, and tells you which programs require updates (it can download and install updates, if you set it to do so.) It takes a minute or more to load when you run it (drive scan takes longer), so don't be unnerved by that (scans can be set to run at times you aren't using computer.) www.secunia.com __________________ Alan Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

07-18-2012, 02:03 PM	#2
jody Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: east o the southern warren Posts: 7,793	I use avast, and I get java updates. I like to know the answer too, since java asked to update every time I reboot.

07-18-2012, 02:57 PM	#3
airart1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 699	i would say need, probably no, but most smart phones and google /android uses the platform, it's a programming language/interface, many web sites utilize it also, it's used for many things, even hacking, but have to have i would say no....i don't have java loaded on any of my computers.....

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