I am sure all of you have seen the box below. That annoying pop-up that opens every time you turn on your computer. I am going to show you how to get rid of it (until the next update) then what it all means. Read on for the tutorial.
1. Click yes to the User Account Control dialogue.
2. Double-click on the teacup icon. You may have to click on the small arrow to see the teacup.
3. Click the install button. There will be a short pause where no windows are open. Your computer is downloading the update files.
4. Click the Install Button.
5. Un-check the Install Ask Toolbar or McAfee Security Scan Plus check box. This will vary from version to version, but the check box is always in the same place. See the image below for how it should look before you click next.
6. Click Next.
7. In my experience, this installer can seem to "freeze" at varying points. The most noticeable one is before the green bar starts. It is working, this bar just tends to move forward in bursts.
8. Click the close button.
9. Close the pop-up web browser window asking you to verify version.
Why this happens:
The first step is clearing a Windows function called User Account Control (UAC). This is designed to protect your computer from unwanted or malicious software from installing by giving you a pop-up box to decide whether or not you trust the application. I do not recommend disabling this software as it can make your computer a higher security risk.
Read more about UAC here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-user-account-control#1TC=windows-7
In short, all you have done so far is tell your computer that you trust Java to be installed on your PC.
The java update utility only tells your computer whether there is an update available. So, once you double-click and press the install button the actual download begins.
Probably the most important part of this whole process is un-checking the Ask Toolbar/McAfee Security Scan Plus check box. Many free applications come with "bonus" applications that serve no real purpose. When installing free software it is critical that you learn to watch for these and un-check the related boxes.
There you have it! Easy to follow and understand. Java seems to update approximately monthly. But by following these instructions, you will know how to kill off the annoying little popup box and keep your computer more secure at the same time.
Read more about UAC here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-user-account-control#1TC=windows-7
In short, all you have done so far is tell your computer that you trust Java to be installed on your PC.
The java update utility only tells your computer whether there is an update available. So, once you double-click and press the install button the actual download begins.
Probably the most important part of this whole process is un-checking the Ask Toolbar/McAfee Security Scan Plus check box. Many free applications come with "bonus" applications that serve no real purpose. When installing free software it is critical that you learn to watch for these and un-check the related boxes.
There you have it! Easy to follow and understand. Java seems to update approximately monthly. But by following these instructions, you will know how to kill off the annoying little popup box and keep your computer more secure at the same time.