Cleaning Up Old Java Installation Files in Windows

by Mayur on June 3, 2008

in Tips 'n' Tricks

Java software in general and the Java JRE in particular allow you to run applications called “applets” that are written in the Java programming language.

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Usually older versions of programs are removed during the install of new versions but Sun (the owner of Java) has somehow decided not to do this. The result is that a number of different versions of the JRE may exist on your computer. These older versions potentially pose a threat to your sense of security due to the possible vulnerabilities or security holes that may exist in them.
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