Sun Java Updates Offer Unneeded 3rd Party Software

Java Platform, Standard Edition or Java SE, is used by your computer to run certain web based applications. These may include web based training applications.

If you see the Java Update icon or "Java Update Available" balloon in the lower right corner of the screen, the latest version of Java is ready to install. You can click the icon and follow its prompts to apply the update.

Note: We have always recommended that you do not install any offered "extras" like the MSN Toolbar, OpenOffice.org Installer or Microsoft's Bing.

Recently, the Java installer may also "offer" a 30-day trial of Carbonite Inc.'s commercial backup software.

Please un-check these options if they appear. You do NOT need them as part of the Java install.

Sun Releases Java(TM) 6 Update 15

As of Aug 4, 2009, the current version of Sun's Java client is Java(TM) 6 Update 15.

Action Required:
If you see the Java Update icon or "Java Update Available" balloon in the lower right corner of the screen, the latest version of Java should be ready to install. You can click the icon and follow its prompts to apply the update. Note: We recommend that you do not install any offered "extras" like the MSN Toolbar, OpenOffice.org Installer or Microsoft's Bing. Please un-check these options if they appear.

Or, our How To Update Sun's Java Software, http://it.cas.psu.edu/260.htm, has complete steps on how to install Java from either the "Java Update Available" message or how to download and install Java manually .

Fixed:
This release contains fixes for one or more security vulnerabilities. The full list of changes may be found here: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html

Note:
Previously, older versions of Sun Java were not removed from your computer when you updated. You had to manually remove older versions of Sun Java from your computer. This has now changed. You no longer need to remember to remove the previous Java version.

Sun Releases Java(TM) 6 Update 14

As of May 29, 2009, the current version of Sun's Java client is Java(TM) 6 Update 14.

Action Required:
If you see the Java Update icon or "Java Update Available" balloon in the lower right corner of the screen, the latest version of Java should be ready to install. You can click the icon and follow its prompts to apply the update. Note: We recommend that you do not install any offered "extras" like the MSN Toolbar, OpenOffice.org Installer or Microsoft's Live Search. Please un-check these options if they appear.

Or, our How To Update Sun's Java Software, http://it.cas.psu.edu/260.htm, has complete steps on how to install Java from either the "Java Update Available" message or how to download and install Java manually .

Fixed:
This release contains feature enhancements that includes support for Internet Explorer 8. The full list of changes may be found here: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u14.html

Note:
Previously, older versions of Sun Java were not removed from your computer when you updated. You had to manually remove older versions of Sun Java from your computer. This has now changed. You no longer need to remember to remove the previous Java version.