You may be correct David, however, older versions of the Sun Java program are susceptible to attacks by hackers and malware.  I would suggest that they should not be left on your system and, if older programs require them to function correctly, then there is a risk involved... update your older program OR do not connect to the Internet when operating your system.  IMHO. Regards, Kevin. On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 1:03 PM, David C Abernathy <davea@schmeckabernathy.com> wrote: > > There is NO real reason to uninstall the older versions unless you are > hurting for disk space. Also note, that in one of the links earlier to the > Sun site, that it stated that "some" older programs written using a older > version "may" not work without the older version installed. > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus  == > > -----Original Message----- > From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Yvonne Strong > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:54 AM > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Remove Sun Java 6 Update 13 > > Thanks Joe, > > I am willing to give it a try.  I think that I was successful in taking > off Java Update 13 but I am sure that there are going to be times when I > once again end up with more Java than I need.  I do have Win Zip on my > computer so can I use it to unzip the file? > > So far I have never had any troubles receiving attachments. > > Appreciate your help. > > Yvonne > > > Joe Snow wrote: > > Yvonne, I have a very small program that removes the oldest Java program > on > > your computer.  It is a winzip program 35kb.  I can try to send it to your > > > personal email account if you wish.  You will need a program to unzip it. > I > > have had a few problem send attachments on charter net but we could try. > > > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com