Java Updates

It's good to update it. Javascript and Java are used for web browsing -- sites embed Java or Javascript codes, so it's good to keep them updated.

regdog said:

I just got my new computer over the summer, Windows 7, everything spiffy and updated. Every day I get a pop up window saying I need to update my Java Script.

Do I really need to update it since my computer and programs are so new?

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The updates are often security fixes, so yes. If you're going to run java and javascript, you want the latest versions.

regdog said:

I just got my new computer over the summer, Windows 7, everything spiffy and updated. Every day I get a pop up window saying I need to update my Java Script.

Do I really need to update it since my computer and programs are so new?

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No matter how new your computer and programs are, the Java update is still an update, newer than what you have, or the update won't happen.

You know I uninstalled Java recently. So far the only thing that needed it was uploading over 2gig videos on youtube (which I don't do).

But yeah...all new computers need updates because they usually are installed with whatever OEM disk the folks that put them together used.

Yes, it is good to keep Java updated. On the other hand, it is best to disable it in your browser unless it is needed for something meaningful. Java is not necessary for general surfing, and it can be used maliciously. I always disable it unless I am running my browser sandboxed (in a virtual environment that keeps all downloaded files separated from the operating system).

Javascript -- which, despite the name, has nothing to do with Java -- can also be used for evil purposes, but it is used by so many sites, especially forums like this, that it must be enabled. Unlike Java, there is no javascript update per se, but keeping your browser updated will help to prevent damage from mis-used javascript.