FTOF Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Was having a look through the programmes that I've got on my computer and noticed loads of Java stuff taking up large amounts of memory. This included: Java SE runtime environment 6 update 1 etc. J2SE runtime environment runtime environment 5 update There's seven of these. What is Java needed for and do I need it on my computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I don't know about Java but take great care if you go east of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Had a similar issue a few months ago. Uninstalled the lot then went to the Java website and downloaded the latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoi Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Was having a look through the programmes that I've got on my computer and noticed loads of Java stuff taking up large amounts of memory.This included: Java SE runtime environment 6 update 1 etc. J2SE runtime environment runtime environment 5 update There's seven of these. What is Java needed for and do I need it on my computer? That sounds like software that people who write or develop Java would use. Not a java expert so not 100% sure am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 That sounds like software that people who write or develop Java would use. Not a java expert so not 100% sure am afraid. Don't think it is - think it's just the software needed to view Java applications on websites. A bit like having Flash installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingford Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) Stu's right - we're all using it tho we don't need to know about it. Most websites use Java in the source code. Like when you move your cursor over a picture and it changes? Or you go to click a link and the colour of the link changes...? Or where there's a ticking clock with moving hands...? Or a moving avatar... sometimes...? You DO need (like Flash or Shockwave or Adobe) to have some of it installed on your pc to let you view sites at their 'best' and to get most out of them. If you want it. eta: Move your cursor over the Fast Reply button and look at the bottom left of your screen, where it normally tells you what page your linking to or that a page is fully loaded or... in that instance, you'll see a wee bit of Div's Java coding leaking through... Edited April 28, 2008 by chingford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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