{"id":267,"date":"2015-10-24T10:02:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T17:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/?p=267"},"modified":"2016-01-14T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T18:38:38","slug":"how-to-keep-java-up-to-date-on-your-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/technology\/how-to-keep-java-up-to-date-on-your-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep Java up to date on your computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.java.com\">Java<\/a> is a popular programming language that is used to run a variety of software applications and programs. The beauty of Java, is that it allows software developers to write programs that can be run on a variety of Operating Systems, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.\u00a0 Java has come under fire in recent years as being not very secure.\u00a0 Most of the reported issues, however, are with the browser add-on (used to run applets) and don&#8217;t affect desktop applications (see my blog post titled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/technology\/how-does-java-security-flaw-affect-desktop-applications\">How does Java Security Flaw affect Desktop Applications<\/a>, for more information).\u00a0 Having said that, Java, like any other software, receives periodic updates to fix potential security and other issues, and so it is important to keep your Java version up to date.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Java has made it easier to keep its software updated, and in this article I will give instructions on how to check if your Java version is up to date, how to update it, and how to get it to automatically check for updates, on both Windows and Mac OS X. These functions are controlled using the Java Control Panel.\u00a0 To access the Java Control Panel, on Windows or Mac OS X, following the instructions below.<\/p>\n<h2>Windows<\/h2>\n<p>To access the Java Control Panel, and update Java, in Windows, execute the following:<\/p>\n<p>1. Open Control Panel<\/p>\n<p>2. Click on Programs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/control-panel.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-270 size-full\" title=\"Windows Control Panel\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/control-panel.png?resize=664%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Control Panel\" width=\"664\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/control-panel.png?w=664&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/control-panel.png?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on Java<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/programs.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-272 size-full\" title=\"Windows Control Panel Programs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/programs.png?resize=664%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Control Panel Programs\" width=\"664\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/programs.png?w=664&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/programs.png?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will display the Java Control Panel:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-win.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-283 size-full\" title=\"Java Control Panel on Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-win.png?resize=527%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Java Control Panel on Windows\" width=\"527\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-win.png?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-win.png?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Click on the <em>Update<\/em> tab, and then click on <em>Update Now<\/em>.\u00a0 If there is an update available, follow the instructions to complete the installation of the update.<\/p>\n<p>You should also make sure that\u00a0 <em>Check for Update Automatically<\/em>, has been checked, so Java will check for updates automatically. If you want to see what version(s) of Java you currently have on your computer, you can click on the <em>Java<\/em> tab, and then click on <em>View&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Mac OS X<\/h2>\n<p>To access the Java Control Panel, and update Java, on Mac OS X, execute the following:<\/p>\n<p>1. Open System Preferences<\/p>\n<p>2. Click on Java<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-274 size-full\" title=\"Mac OS X System Preferences\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences.png?resize=668%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mac OS X System Preferences\" width=\"668\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences.png?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences.png?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Wait for the Java Control Panel to Open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences-java.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-275 size-full\" title=\"Mac OS X System Preferences Java\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences-java.png?resize=668%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mac OS X System Preferences Java\" width=\"668\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences-java.png?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/system-preferences-java.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Click on the <em>Update<\/em> tab, and then click on <em>Update Now<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-mac.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-276 size-full\" title=\"Java Control Panel on Mac OS X\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-mac.png?resize=595%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Java Control Panel on Mac OS X\" width=\"595\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-mac.png?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-mac.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ewert-technologies.ca\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/java-control-panel-update-mac.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. 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