Updating Java. If you’re running Windows, your best bet is to open Control Panel and look for the “Java Control Panel” icon. After clicking on the Java icon, visit the “Update” tab to force an update ...

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.

Last month, I wrote about how Microsoft told its users to update Java or kill it. This week, a new 0-day vulnerability in Sun’s software is pushing security companies to do the same, with one ...