Corrine Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,097 Location Upstate, NY Nov 17, 2014 #1 For over six years, JavaRa has helped users of SunJava (since acquired by Oracle) remove the old bits of Java and outdated versions after a security update. Oracle has (finally) gotten their act together. As a result, SingularLabs is ceasing development of JavaRa and will no longer be providing definition updates after December 18th 2014. Thanks to Freð ðe Vries for originally developing the program and to SingularLabs for continuing it when Fred passed over the reins. Announcement here: Retiring JavaRa | SingularLabs (h/t: siljaline) Then again, most people do not need Java installed on their computers. Why not uninstall it? One less update to worry about and, more importantly, one less potential vulnerability. Notes regarding IE: The Microsoft security updates released in October included the blocking of out-dated Java Active-X controls on IE. See Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking.
For over six years, JavaRa has helped users of SunJava (since acquired by Oracle) remove the old bits of Java and outdated versions after a security update. Oracle has (finally) gotten their act together. As a result, SingularLabs is ceasing development of JavaRa and will no longer be providing definition updates after December 18th 2014. Thanks to Freð ðe Vries for originally developing the program and to SingularLabs for continuing it when Fred passed over the reins. Announcement here: Retiring JavaRa | SingularLabs (h/t: siljaline) Then again, most people do not need Java installed on their computers. Why not uninstall it? One less update to worry about and, more importantly, one less potential vulnerability. Notes regarding IE: The Microsoft security updates released in October included the blocking of out-dated Java Active-X controls on IE. See Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking.
