Uninstall Java 

How to Uninstall Java on a PC

You can uninstall Java manually or use the Uninstall tool.  Just follow the steps below that fits your needs.

On Windows 10

On the start menu icon, right-click and go to Apps and Features
Type “Java”, in the search box and click on the Java program from the list.

Click on the uninstall button.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation

On Windows 8

Click on the Start menu, and enter Control Panel in the search box.
Click on the Control panel and go to Uninstall a program from the Programs category.
Select All Java programs you wish to uninstall, right-click and click Uninstall. You can also press the Uninstall option found at the top of the program list.
When prompted, click Yes to confirm Java uninstallation.

On Windows 7 & Vista

Click Start and go to Control Panel
Click on Programs and select Programs and Features
Select every Java you need to uninstall by clicking on it and press the Uninstall button
You might be prompted to Allow or Cancel the process, Click Allow
Note: You might need admin privileges to uninstall programs on Windows 7 and Vista

On Windows XP

Close all open programs, particularly your web browser.
Click on the Start menu and go to the control panel (in some computer configuration or operation systems, you may have to go to the Start menu, then settings, and the Control Panel)
Open the Uninstall a Program or Change/Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove icon will display a list of your system’s software, including all Java software products that are on your PC.
Click on any items listing JRE or Java Runtime Environment.
Follow steps the above two steps on every version of Java installed
Once you have removed all Java plugins, restart the PC

What is Java?

Java is a programming language that software developers use to create games and applications. It also exists as a plugin and allows users to run various apps in their web browsers. However, Java is not a requirement for private computers, and many computer users end up uninstalling it from the PC. In this article, we will strive to elaborate on how to uninstall Java on a PC.

Why Users Might Consider Uninstalling Java on A PC

A user might decide to uninstall Java due to the following reasons:

Security vulnerability: Recent security vulnerabilities and exploits have been discovered in Java due to its immense popularity. It has become a target of malicious code developers and hackers. Because of these security holes and Oracle (owner of Java) not rushing to fix them, it has led to many users uninstalling the software.

Updating to a newer version: Newer Java versions have new features, packages, and classes, as well as fixes for issues in earlier versions. Unfortunately, Java doesn’t uninstall your earlier installed versions while upgrading. This not only hinders essential functions from working but also leaves you open to security leaks. Hence, you need to uninstall any previous Java before installing a newer version. Besides, uninstalling older versions ensures that your Java applications run with the latest performance and security improvements.

Use Uninstall Java tool

Download the Special Uninstall Tool, this tool is a great tool that I personally use and it is safe for PC only.  Now if you have a Mac computer please do not use this tool.  The reason you may want to use the tool it makes it easy to uninstall the whole program off of your computer.  When you uninstall programs manually off of your computer most times it will leave crumbs of the program on your computer.  Crumbs will slow down your computer and in some cases, it will totally shut down your computer make the computer worthless.  By using the Special Uninstaller the tool will get rid of the whole program and it will look for crumbs and get rid of them too.

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Verify successful uninstallation

You can check to see if you uninstalled Java successfully in three ways:

The Control Panel: In the search box, key in Programs, click on the Add or remove programs, and go to the Control panel. On the Programs menu, select Programs and Features and types Java in the search. It should not return any results.

The Java-version command: Open the Command Prompt and key in the Java-version command. It should show the message Java is not recognized; That means Java has been uninstalled.

The where command: In the search box type you can type cmd and click on the first option to open the Command Prompt. Alternatively, you can press Windows Icon and R on the keyboard, open run, and key in cmd. Your PC should return an error message of could not find the files for the given pattern(s).

What if My PC requires Java to run?

It is perfectly safe to uninstall Java from your PC. But, keep in mind that some content on websites, including games and other applications or other software that requires Java, will stop working once you uninstall it. Hence, for anyone who uses websites or programs that use Java and wants to protect their PC from the aforementioned threats, it is recommended that you disable Java. Disabling Java enables you to keep it installed while preventing it from running in your computer’s browser.

Disabling Java

Internet Explorer users:

Open your Microsoft internet explorer
Go to Tools and if you cannot see Tools, simply press Alt.
Press the Manage Add-ons and under Oracle America, Inc, click every Java add-on and press the Disable button.
Once disabled, close the window, and restart your browser.

Firefox users:

Open the Mozilla Firefox, and at the top of the windows, press Tools (click Altif you cannot see Tools)
Within Tools, press Adds-on, then Adds-on manager, and then Plugins
In Plugins, disable all the Java plugins and then restart the browser.

Chrome users:

In the address bar or Omnibox, key in chrome://plugins
Press on the disable link on all java plugins
Restart the browser
Will Uninstalling or Disabling Java Affect JavaScript?

While there are programming languages, Java isn’t closely related to JavaScript. Java is independent and more complex and poses more security risks, whereas JavaScript is mainly used within HTML to make your web pages more interactive.

In conclusion, many web browser add-ons can often be an overlooked area of insecurity on your PC. Hence, it’s always a wise idea to clean your PC and remove unnecessary and unused programs. Follow the above steps to uninstall Java on your PC successfully.  It is highly encouraged to use the Special Uninstall Tool!!!!