I believe I've discovered the reason the notices returned. I have a
slow dial-up connection and after waiting the 30+ min. it took the
update to download, I was late leaving for an appointment so when it
said download complete, I closed the window and shut down my computer.
Yesterday, I went through the download again and a minute or so later
a window opened asking permission to send info to Sun and that if I
didn't give permission, update would be cancelled. This seems a bit
extreme and odd to me so I denied permission (though I guess it's
probably "mostly harmless").
I did find that if I went to control panel and right clicked on Java,
choosing properties,
there was a place to turn off "automatically check for updates". So my
notices are gone and if I start having problems with web graphics and
gizmos I'll go throough it all again this time giving permission.
Thanks for the feedback
-Phil-
On 1/8/09, d doran <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The area of the desktop with the system clock you are referring to is the
> systray.
>
> Java uses an updater service that runs in the background when you load
> windows. It's a typical update service such as windows update or adobe
> updater. The program parses the system for your current version versus
> recent versions with the Java update server. When it detects updates that
> are available, it gives you an iconic and text message in the systray
> letting you know that updates are available.
>
> Since this service runs at startup, for you to turn it off you need to
> locate the service and disable it on startup. I can't explain why you
> repeatedly get the update message even after you are accepting the update.
> My guess is that the update is not working properly, or an outside chance
> that your version would require several updates that for some reason need to
> be done in sucession.
>
> There's a chance that it could be related to suspicious or malicious
> software or programs. Try an online Kaspersky Scan and or Spybot scan.
>
> If you just want to disable the service, left click start, left click run,
> type msconfig and then enter. Select the Boot.ini tab and look for the Java
> service in the list. Uncheck the service and select apply or ok. The setting
> change will require a reboot of the system.
>
> Java is used for web content mostly, and the only problem I know of is that
> you may have difficulties with web page related graphics or gizmos. But I
> express that I am very knowledgeable about Java, other than it updating
> every once in a while on my system.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:54:28 -0500
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [PCBUILD] Java updates
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Greetings listers,
>>
>> Recently, both my computer and one I built for my sister have been
>> showing
>> Java update alerts in the section of the task bar by the clock (Please
>> remind me of the proper term for this section). It dosen't matter if I
>> accept the update or not, each time I get online the notice pops up again
>> (sometimes two of them).
>>
>> My questions are;
>>
>> Are these updates really needed? I confess I haven't researched Java
>> enough
>> to know how or when it is used.
>>
>> If it isn't really needed, how can I stop the constant notices?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Phil Williams
>>
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