Java issue may be

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Two of the most commonly updated programs are Flash and Java. If you ever get a pop-up about installing these then go to the proper websites and dl from there and don't click the links.

Just being paranoid, but safe.

From what I understand Win8.1 dose not need java and as I have had no problems with my email I see no need unlike my old XP which did. I have got flash to watch YouTube and as you say go to the site for updates.

Strange that java message came up all over the screen here on subsims and never any where else, such is life.

[Skybird]

Just to clearify this - you mean Java, not JacaScript, yes?

Java could have crept aboard along some other software you downloaded and which said software needs to run. Some games may be coded in Java, for example.

There is no reliable way to just switch Java off. It must be deinstalled.

To check whether Java is installed, you can try these three basic methods.

1. In command line interface, type "java -version". If that gives you information of any kind, then a java runtime environment is installed.

2. You can go to www.sun.com, somewhere there is an onlpine tool that can checkl and display which version you have installed, of so.

3. If it is Sun Java, I think I had it listed in the system-list of software that you use to deinstall software, when years ago I used Java.

Java is a big security hole. If you do not need it, get rid of it (and there is no argument at all for Windows PCs to use Java). I think in some browsers it can get installed by and in the browser. I would always opt against that.

Else, what Herr Berbunch said. Somehow, the kind of appearance it makes on your system smells fishy. How is your system security set up? How is your regular system maintenance?

[Skybird]

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

Careful that you do not install it when it is not present on your system.

[HW3]

There are some banner adds that have been popping up on this site saying things like your addons/software/ect are out of date and such. Just ignore them.

[Skybird]

I would recommend to use a script-blocker then. NoScript works good, and allows easy permission and prohibition, permanently and temporarily for every website you surf, on the fly.

[MH]

If you need java then click the icon at your task bar for the update.
It should inform you that you are up to date and the issue should go away or download the update if you need one.

[Catfish]

The Java version (installed or not) has not much to do with the build date of your Computer.
You need Java for several applications and programs.
The current version is 7, update 55.

If there is an older version installed on your PC (version 6 or lower) you should de-install it via system control/software/deinstall, and then install Java version #7.
Just make sure not to install the additional search bars, which are already checked as 'on' during installation - uncheck them and proceed.

Greetings,
Catfish

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Originally Posted by HW3

There are some banner adds that have been popping up on this site saying things like your addons/software/ect are out of date and such. Just ignore them.

That sounds like it to me, came up over the top of the open window and I just hit refresh page and it went. As said never seen it else just here on subsims. Looks like it has stopped now been free of it for a about two weeks now.

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Originally Posted by Skybird

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

Careful that you do not install it when it is not present on your system.

If you do not see any information in the space above, you need Java to continue.

I take it by that message I have not got it.

Originally Posted by Skybird

Steed, do you run Open Office?

Had it briefly but as Microsoft office 2003 working on my win8.1 I removed it.

Originally Posted by Skybird

To check whether Java is installed, you can try these three basic methods.

1. In command line interface, type "java -version". If that gives you information of any kind, then a java runtime environment is installed.

Command Prompt...java version is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file