I can't seem to uninstall it. The box says 'do you want to allow the following program to update software on this computer?' When I click on no it does nothing. ???
And yes, it is version 7.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 2nd of February 2013 04:05:28 PM
_wombat_ said
09:31 PM Feb 2, 2013
hi Guys,
yes I know that this should go into Tech Section but its too important to go there as not many members go there, the advice doing the rounds is that you disable or delete Java IF you have ver 7
Yep, that's what I did but the blue box keeps coming up with below.
jimricho said
12:55 AM Feb 3, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
hi Guys,
yes I know that this should go into Tech Section but its too important to go there as not many members go there, the advice doing the rounds is that you disable or delete Java IF you have ver 7
yes I know that this should go into Tech Section but its too important to go there as not many members go there, the advice doing the rounds is that you disable or delete Java IF you have ver 7
jimricho, some tech sites are saying do not use the update, so who to trust that is the problem, I had no problem with my Java v 7 just deleted it but had ver 6 so left that there.
jimricho said
01:15 AM Feb 3, 2013
Hmmm, yer gotta wonder haven't you?
grill n chill said
01:19 AM Feb 3, 2013
A big thank you wombat!
I did as you suggested and deleted java then next ran a full McAfee scan and found the exact virus you are warning about in my daughters profile.
The anti virus program managed to delete it in entirety. No harm done as far as i know with no simtons showing now or before. How good was your post? Thank you wombat.
Here is an important link that summarizes the malware. Please note everyone the infection is rated as very bad.
Yep, that's what I did but the blue box keeps coming up with below.
it should not be asking you to update, sounds like you are not in the correct area
That's exactly where I am wombat. When I click unistall, windows installer says preparing to remove, then the aforementioned box pops up.
_wombat_ said
01:59 AM Feb 3, 2013
Beth, at this stage all I can recommend is you update your virus checker and do a FULL scan, most people think their virus checker does a scan daily, it does not, 9 times out of 10 it does a quick scan, scanning only about 100 files on your system so make sure you do a FULL SCAN
what virus checker do you use beth
Beth54 said
02:10 AM Feb 3, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
Beth, at this stage all I can recommend is you update your virus checker and do a FULL scan, most people think their virus checker does a scan daily, it does not, 9 times out of 10 it does a quick scan, scanning only about 100 files on your system so make sure you do a FULL SCAN
what virus checker do you use beth
I use Microsoft Security Essentials. I was told that was as good as anything. I do a quick scan regularly, but haven't done a full scan for awhile. I'll do that now. If I can't get rid of it, I may have to take it to one of my know-it-all kids.
_wombat_ said
02:14 AM Feb 3, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Beth, at this stage all I can recommend is you update your virus checker and do a FULL scan, most people think their virus checker does a scan daily, it does not, 9 times out of 10 it does a quick scan, scanning only about 100 files on your system so make sure you do a FULL SCAN
what virus checker do you use beth
I use Microsoft Security Essentials. I was told that was as good as anything. I do a quick scan regularly, but haven't done a full scan for awhile. I'll do that now. If I can't get rid of it, I may have to take it to one of my know-it-all kids.
MSE is great and its free, might be a good idea for somebody to get hands on to see what is going on.
but in the meantime do the full scan
Santa said
03:31 AM Feb 3, 2013
grill n chill wrote:
A big thank you wombat!
I did as you suggested and deleted java then next ran a full McAfee scan and found the exact virus you are warning about in my daughters profile.
The anti virus program managed to delete it in entirety. No harm done as far as i know with no simtons showing now or before. How good was your post? Thank you wombat.
Here is an important link that summarizes the malware. Please note everyone the infection is rated as very bad.
The patch from McAfee was only made available yesterday so folks stop what you are doing and update your security NOW!
Glass of wine and count my lucky stars time for me! Shakes wombats hand!
Good result GnC,
I agree, good security is an oft overlooked aspect of internet use, until you need it.
Beth54 said
03:50 AM Feb 3, 2013
Full scan done and no nasties! Phew! I'll still look into why I can't uninstall Java.
_wombat_ said
04:08 AM Feb 3, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
Full scan done and no nasties! Phew! I'll still look into why I can't uninstall Java.
wow that was quick, takes about 3 hours to scan my laptop, but it does depend how much stuff you have on there and how big your drive is.
yes, still get one of you know it all kids to look at the java problem for you, going rate at current time for tech work is $85-$95 ph so I hope they will do a reduction for you.
Roving-Dutchy said
05:15 AM Feb 3, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
I can't seem to uninstall it. The box says 'do you want to allow the following program to update software on this computer?' When I click on no it does nothing. ???
And yes, it is version 7.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 2nd of February 2013 04:05:28 PM
Hi Beth
The reason you are unable to uninstall Java is when you start the uninstall, the program is asking do you want to update this program and an uninstall is actually an update to your computer so the answer is YES and then the uninstall will go ahead, I know it doesn't seem to make much sense but then computer programmers thought processes are different to those of us common people.
Cheers
David
_wombat_ said
05:42 AM Feb 3, 2013
Roving-Dutchy wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
I can't seem to uninstall it. The box says 'do you want to allow the following program to update software on this computer?' When I click on no it does nothing. ???
And yes, it is version 7.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 2nd of February 2013 04:05:28 PM
Hi Beth
The reason you are unable to uninstall Java is when you start the uninstall, the program is asking do you want to update this program and an uninstall is actually an update to your computer so the answer is YES and then the uninstall will go ahead, I know it doesn't seem to make much sense but then computer programmers thought processes are different to those of us common people.
Cheers
David
thanks RD that could be right, and Beth if it does update you could then retry the uninstall again
bronnie said
05:46 AM Feb 3, 2013
Thank you Wombat have removed it......
_wombat_ said
05:49 AM Feb 3, 2013
bronnie wrote:
Thank you Wombat have removed it......
thats good bronnie, no problems I hope/
Beth54 said
06:31 AM Feb 3, 2013
Thanks David. It worked. How weird is that! It did an update to uninstall it!
_wombat_ said
06:53 AM Feb 3, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
Thanks David. It worked. How weird is that! It did an update to uninstall it!
good to hear Davids tip helped.
Popeye said
07:55 AM Feb 3, 2013
I have java 7.11. Its there if you want it on the java site.
_wombat_ said
01:03 PM Feb 3, 2013
grill n chill wrote:
An update about my infection.
Firstly even after i uninstalled all of the Java programmes and ran i full McAfee scan and the virus was removed i noticed a very odd behavior with my security. While everything was showing green and fixed with no problems at all with McAfee i discovered my fire wall was actually off but reporting is was on. In other words the virus had entered my McAfee security and was twiddling with the programme.
I reported this to them. I uninstalled and then reinstalled up to date McAfee, ran a full scan again and it picked up the virus yet again, once more the virus tinkered with my security and it was showing false condition. Please note java was again showing up in my programmes.
I next did a restore to a date a year ago and in safe mode deleted java, McAfee and every other unnecessary programme i could think of. Ran CC cleaner to make sure ever little bit of deleted information was totally wiped clean from my puter. Reinstalled up to date security and ran a total scan. I can now report all is OK. Passwords all changed. Security set to stealth and nothing is entering or leaving my puter without explicit permission.All programms left have been updated also In all it hours of work to fix.
No damage was done and no information as far as i can tell has been taken. I was lucky i acted so quickly.
Great post wombat, thank you again
thats all good to hear and CCleaner is the best program out there for cleaning a pc IMHO
I can't seem to uninstall it. The box says 'do you want to allow the following program to update software on this computer?' When I click on no it does nothing. ???
And yes, it is version 7.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 2nd of February 2013 04:05:28 PM
hi Guys,
yes I know that this should go into Tech Section but its too important to go there as not many members go there, the advice doing the rounds is that you disable or delete Java IF you have ver 7
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2013/01/14/critical-java-security-risk-requires-immediate-action/
some tech site's are not recommending an update, don't know why, this problem is only for ver 7 of java
Deleted Java completely about three weeks ago, reclaimed approx 130mb of drive space and don't notice any difference,.
beth go here
http://www.java.com/en/download/uninstall.jsp
Yep, that's what I did but the blue box keeps coming up with below.
Also http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert_service/alerts/oracle_fixes_critical_java_exploit
it should not be asking you to update, sounds like you are not in the correct area
jimricho, some tech sites are saying do not use the update, so who to trust that is the problem, I had no problem with my Java v 7 just deleted it but had ver 6 so left that there.
A big thank you wombat!
I did as you suggested and deleted java then next ran a full McAfee scan and found the exact virus you are warning about in my daughters profile.
The anti virus program managed to delete it in entirety. No harm done as far as i know with no simtons showing now or before. How good was your post? Thank you wombat.
Here is an important link that summarizes the malware. Please note everyone the infection is rated as very bad.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Exploit%3AJava%2FCVE-2013-0422
The patch from McAfee was only made available yesterday so folks stop what you are doing and update your security NOW!
Glass of wine and count my lucky stars time for me! Shakes wombats hand!
That's exactly where I am wombat. When I click unistall, windows installer says preparing to remove, then the aforementioned box pops up.
Beth, at this stage all I can recommend is you update your virus checker and do a FULL scan, most people think their virus checker does a scan daily, it does not, 9 times out of 10 it does a quick scan, scanning only about 100 files on your system so make sure you do a FULL SCAN
what virus checker do you use beth
I use Microsoft Security Essentials. I was told that was as good as anything. I do a quick scan regularly, but haven't done a full scan for awhile. I'll do that now. If I can't get rid of it, I may have to take it to one of my know-it-all kids.
MSE is great and its free, might be a good idea for somebody to get hands on to see what is going on.
but in the meantime do the full scan
Good result GnC,
I agree, good security is an oft overlooked aspect of internet use, until you need it.
wow that was quick, takes about 3 hours to scan my laptop, but it does depend how much stuff you have on there and how big your drive is.
yes, still get one of you know it all kids to look at the java problem for you, going rate at current time for tech work is $85-$95 ph so I hope they will do a reduction for you.
Hi Beth
The reason you are unable to uninstall Java is when you start the uninstall, the program is asking do you want to update this program and an uninstall is actually an update to your computer so the answer is YES and then the uninstall will go ahead, I know it doesn't seem to make much sense but then computer programmers thought processes are different to those of us common people.
Cheers
David
thanks RD that could be right, and Beth if it does update you could then retry the uninstall again
Thank you Wombat have removed it......
thats good bronnie, no problems I hope/
Thanks David. It worked. How weird is that! It did an update to uninstall it!
good to hear Davids tip helped.
I have java 7.11. Its there if you want it on the java site.
thats all good to hear and CCleaner is the best program out there for cleaning a pc IMHO
and it's FREE get you copy here http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner
when you install ccleaner it has 5 ticks in the second screen I only keep the top and bottom one the rest I untick
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 3rd of February 2013 01:08:48 PM
double post for some strange reason
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 3rd of February 2013 03:02:15 PM