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- collioure_bee
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I keep getting something pop up asking me if I want to update now or cancel.
What is java and is it worth updating?
What is java and is it worth updating?
"She knew the price of everything, but the value of nothing"
If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing.
If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing.
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Jave Runtime Environment, which is what I'm assuming you are talking about, is like an add-on operating system that allows you to run programs without having to install them. It's a bit like a more powerful web browser.
If you don't know what it is, you probably don't need to update it.
If you don't know what it is, you probably don't need to update it.
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- Sav
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You can download it again, if you need it for anything later.collioure_bee wrote:But being a complete computer illiterate, what would I use java for? Watching films or tv? If I don't need it I'll get shot.
http://www.java.com/en/
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I have used Java in building websites. It is a programming language that you use to build thing active stuff for webpages. Windows that pop-up, graphics that change, calculators, games etc. I would expect on the front page of Anglophone-Direct that those changing images of Panoramas and P-O Life and the scrolling panel of text under Life in the PO are all driven by little Java applications.
Like any computer program the software gets updated to fix bugs and add more functionality. I think it is the writers of code that need to update software more than the users of the internet but it won't do any harm to keep updated.
Like any computer program the software gets updated to fix bugs and add more functionality. I think it is the writers of code that need to update software more than the users of the internet but it won't do any harm to keep updated.
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If you disable or uninstall Java some web pages will fail to load properly. This may or may not be important for you.
If you keep Java it is safest to update, as many updates are issued to fix security bugs.
Keep your anti-virus software updated if you are running Windows.
If you want real security change to Linux or buy a Mac!
Russell.
If you keep Java it is safest to update, as many updates are issued to fix security bugs.
Keep your anti-virus software updated if you are running Windows.
If you want real security change to Linux or buy a Mac!
Russell.
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