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raccoon

(31,110 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:46 AM Nov 2013

Every time I boot up my laptop, a window is asking me to install a Java update.

I clicked on Details and it said:

Program Location: “C:\program files (x86)\Common files\Java\ Java Update\jucheck.exe” – critical

Is this legit, or a virus?

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Every time I boot up my laptop, a window is asking me to install a Java update. (Original Post) raccoon Nov 2013 OP

Most likely legit but there are viruses that use a Java exploit. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #1

JAVA UPDATE elifino Nov 2013 #2

Java is in the adobe reader category of "essential malware". Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #3

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. Most likely legit but there are viruses that use a Java exploit.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:07 PM

Nov 2013

Unless you have a program that actually needs Java, I'd uninstall it. Out of 50 different programs on my main system, only one needed Java and I found a substitute for it and never looked back.

elifino

(366 posts)

2. JAVA UPDATE

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:09 PM

Nov 2013

It appears that when java was installed on your computer that notify me when java update is available .

Programlocation you reference is correct, same on my computer. I allow java to update automatically.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

3. Java is in the adobe reader category of "essential malware".

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:28 PM

Nov 2013

Flash used to be in the same category, but newer browsers are using html5 instead. You can turn updates off on the awful java updater, or just ignore it.

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