Should I be uninstsalling previous Java updates?

[olds]

1, 2 and 3?
BTW, I use FF and occasionally IE when FF won't correctly render a page.

 

[MadAmos]

Yes everything but the newest Java 6 update 10 should be removed. As I understand it starting with v10 Java will now install over itself and therefore the need to manually cleanup after it. I have always been removing the old versions before installing the new ones that way it seems to reduce problems with corrupted java file on the new install.

 

[mechBgon]

Since version 1.5.06, the installation of a new version will prevent the bad guys from calling up an old version for exploitation via your browser. But still, might as well nuke 'em.

Bigger picture: do you actually need Java for anything? If not, uninstall all versions until such time as you do need it. The bad guys can't exploit something that isn't there.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Since version 1.5.06, the installation of a new version will prevent the bad guys from calling up an old version for exploitation via your browser. But still, might as well nuke 'em.

Bigger picture: do you actually need Java for anything? If not, uninstall all versions until such time as you do need it. The bad guys can't exploit something that isn't there.

I run the script block add-on for FF.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I run the script block add-on for FF.

That's fine, I do likewise with IE's security zones. But as a best practice, removing stuff you have no use for is still a good move 🙂 If you do have a need for Java, then sure, keep the latest version installed.