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| Thread ID: 150801 | 2022-07-21 00:41:00 | What is Java needed for? | Neil F (14248) | Press F1 |
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| 1487537 | 2022-07-21 00:41:00 | This morning I got an alert advising a Java update was available so went to proceed. I got a note "we note you have not used Java in last 6 months -if not needed remove it." I ignored that and installed the update. I had always been under the seemingly mistaken belief that Java was just another basic essential for a Pc. Guidance please. I appreciate that responders will not know precise details of my installed applications. but this is the first time (in years) that I have received such note from Java (Oracle) about non usage thanks |
Neil F (14248) | ||
| 1487538 | 2022-07-21 01:26:00 | no java isn't all that essential any more. Unless you have a specific application that requires it, then it might be save to remove (or just disable for a period to see if anything breaks) | psycik (12851) | ||
| 1487539 | 2022-07-21 08:30:00 | It seems to be part of Open Office and LibreOffice MS look-a-likes. lurking. |
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| 1487540 | 2022-07-21 10:43:00 | If you do need it, you might want to try getting the open-source version from adoptium.net You want the JRE rather than the JDK, and probably version 11 or newer, although there's a lot out there that are happy with v8. You probably want the 64-bit version these days, although if your Java application is 32-bit, you'll need the 32-bit JRE. I have both installed on my work PC to support an older programming app that hasn't been updated to 64 bit, and both LibreOffice & the Eclipse software development environment (the Eclipse Foundation owns the Adoptium brand) that are 64-bit. The Oracle licensing got very intrusive in the last year or so, so I avoided the hassle by going the Adoptium route. |
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