How to open or run a JAR file on Windows

JAR files are like EXE files except that they need a Java framework to run. Imagine them as EXE files on Windows which you can double click to launch the program. When you run an EXE file, it uses Windows […]

What is JUCheck.exe? Is it safe?

Java is a very important software and plugin. It enables the users to run a variety of new applications using a number of APIs and brings in support for various types of digital signature devices and more. It also helps […]

Remove Java listing in Windows Control Panel after uninstalling Java

The Java application runs on most of the systems including Linux, Mac, and Windows. Installing Java poses a high-security risk and it is not recommended to use Java unless you require it for your business environment. Generally, users remove Java […]

How to set JAVA_HOME in Windows 10

In Unix terminology, an Environment variable is a string that holds information such as drive name, pathname, filename, etc. JAVA_HOME is an environment variable which addresses to the directory where Java Runtime Environment or Java Development Kit is installed in […]

Java Install or Update did not complete – Error Code 1603

Users at times may face problems when installing Java or updating their Java application on Windows systems. One such example is, the user, encountering error code 1603. Basically, there are two ways to install Java – users can choose either […]

How to manually enable the latest Java version on Windows systems

Java is a computer programming language that is found on desktops to servers to mobile devices and also smart cards. The Java application runs on most of the systems including Linux, Mac, and Windows. There are several uses where Java […]

Tips for using Java securely on Windows 10

Java is a popular computing platform, but lately, Java is blamed for its security vulnerabilities. It is recommended by many to disable or completely uninstall Java. However, there are applications and web pages that require users to run the Java […]

JDK 10: 10 new features and enhancements in Java 10

Honoring its commitment, Oracle delivered the new Java 10 in time. The coming of it i.e., JDK 10, an implementation of Java Standard Edition 10 was well received. Why? Quite a lot of tool and framework manufacturers weren’t proficient with […]

Availability of Minecraft Windows 10 Edition makes it easier to ditch Java

The time has come ladies and gentlemen, to get rid of Java once and for all. We’ve slightly talked about the reasons for ending Java’s life on your computer, but now we are going to double down. Back on November […]

Instantly disable, enable, Java, JavaScript, Flash in Firefox with QuickJava

If your Firefox browser is running slow due to various add-ons installed, then here comes QuickJava to the rescue. QuickJava allows users to enable and disable Java, JavaScript, Cookies, Stylesheets, Image Animations, Flash, Silverlight, Images and Proxy from the toolbar. […]

Supress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java

Suppress Java offers like Ask Toolbar, McAfee Security Scan, etc.

Attentive Windows users may have noticed that, during installation or while updating Java, it offers to install the Ask Search app or McAfee Security Scan Plus on your computer, with a pre-checked box. If you are careful, you will probably uncheck […]

Disable or change Java Permissions using the Windows Group Policy Editor

We have seen how to uninstall or disable Java on various browsers on a Windows machine yesterday. This article will tell you how to disable Java or change its permissions using the Group Policy Editor in Windows 7 or Windows […]

Difference between Java and JavaScript. Should you disable Java or JavaScript?

There is a lot of noise around saying – uninstall or disable Java – as it is vulnerable. Java 7 especially, is vulnerable say different websites and, the same thing applies to other Java versions too. Studying the topic, I found […]

Uninstall or Disable Java in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera

Java is regularly in the news, and not for reasons it would want to be. Every other day, some zero-day Java vulnerability or the other is found, a security advisory released, and within a few days a patch is released. […]

Staying safe on the Internet with Java; or being safer without it!

Two applications most of us have installed on our Windows computers and which need to be updated very frequently are Flash and Java. Java is basically a technology used to create animated or interactive web content. So in order to […]

Understand and Manage Java Settings in Windows 10/8/7

Adobe Flash and Java are two downloads most of us have installed on our Windows computers, as they give us a richer internet and browsing experience. We have already seen how to manage Adobe Flash Settings. Today we will learn […]

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