Installing Java for Security Updates

How much of a security risk is it to not update your Java Runtime Environment? Well, it’s definitely a good idea to always update. Usually, and update addresses a security issue. A Java Runtime Environment is an application you install to your computer that allows you to run programs that were coded in Java, or use java applets found on a webpage. As far as uninstalling older versions after an update, it’s entirely fine to do so. However, I would recommend keeping one previous update, in case of issues. Then you can uninstall that new version, and roll back to the older one until the bugs are fixed. There’s no need to keep seven or eight old versions of this lying around on your pc, though.

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