Here is how to remove the Java listing in Windows Control Panel, which may remain, even after uninstalling Java. You may run this Troubleshooter or manually edit the Registry to remove the old entry.

Follow these steps to enable the latest Java version Go to Start and open Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click on Java icon to open the Java Control Panel.

To grab the new version right away, double-click the Java icon in the Windows Control Panel to bring up the Java control panel. Head to the Update tab, and then click the Update Now button.

As soon as you close the control panel, the update alert feature switches back on. You can successfully turn off the updates by launching the Java control panel as an administrator.