Oracle Java Quarterly Critical Security Update, January 2016

Corrine · Jan 19, 2016

Oracle released the scheduled critical security updates for its Java SE Runtime Environment software and, once again, released a subsequent update that includes "bug fixes".

Although most people do not need Java on their computer, there are some programs and games that require Java. In the event you need to continue using Java, How-to Geek discovered a little-known and unpublicized option in the Java Control Panel to suppress the offers for the pre-checked unwanted extras.

Launch the Windows Start menu
Click on Programs
Find the Java program listing
Click Configure Java to launch the Java Control Panel
Click the Advanced tab and go to the "Miscellaneous" section at the bottom.
Check the box by the “Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java” option and click OK.

Download link: Java SE 8u71
Java SE 8u72 can be found here. Select the appropriate version for your operating system.
Verify your version: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

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Oracle Java Quarterly Critical Security Update, January 2016

Corrine

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

Oracle Java Quarterly Critical Security Update, January 2016

Corrine

Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst