Should I get the JAVA update?

I have Windows 10 on my desktop.
Every day I get a little pop-up notification that a JAVA update is ready to install.
Should I do it?

Thanks..

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Should I get the JAVA update? (Original post)	HUAJIAO	Feb 2021	OP
You should either remove Java, or do the update, yes	Hugh_Lebowski	Feb 2021	#1
Thanks. Why do I have java?	HUAJIAO	Feb 2021	#2
If you don't know why you have it on there, I would uninstall it.	Hugh_Lebowski	Feb 2021	#4
If you're worried its a scam	Buzz cook	Feb 2021	#3
Always!	IrishAfricanAmerican	Feb 2021	#5
It's not a scam...	HUAJIAO	Feb 2021	#6

Response to HUAJIAO (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 11:08 AM

Hugh_Lebowski (22,338 posts)

1. You should either remove Java, or do the update, yes

If you really don't know why you have Java on your computer, I'd remove it and see what happens. You can always put it back.

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Response to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 11:10 AM

HUAJIAO (1,035 posts)

2. Thanks. Why do I have java?

Years ago I knew what it was but not now..

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Response to HUAJIAO (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 11:15 AM

Hugh_Lebowski (22,338 posts)

4. If you don't know why you have it on there, I would uninstall it.

If something important breaks, then re-install it (with the latest version).

It FOR SURE isn't like going to stop your computer from booting or anything severe.

If you don't have Java in the list of programs on your machine, after seeing that message, I'd be a little alarmed.

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Tue Feb 23, 2021, 11:11 AM

Buzz cook (2,339 posts)