Completely Uninstall Previous Java Runtime Environment from Your Computer
Java Runtime Environment is needed for some programs to be able to run on your computer. Lots of websites use Java as well, which leaves no choice but installing Java Runtime Environment in order to display the web pages correctly. However, Java update seems to occur frequently that you may have some of the previous versions installed in your computer, eating up the spaces. Using Javara, a portable, free application, you can completely uninstall previous Java Runtime Environment from your computer and update it with the new one easier.
What I mean by complete uninstallation is that an uninstallation that doesn’t leave behind even a single unwanted files from an uninstalled program, or at least it takes the most of the files since you cannot expect a perfect clean uninstallation all the time. JavaRa does it. JavaRa completely uninstall any of Java Runtime Environment versions. It even provides options to make the size of the Java Runtime Environment smaller; you can remove its useless files, remove startup entry, remove Sun Download Manager, etc.
If you have several previous Java Runtime Environment versions in your computer, uninstalling all will give you a good amount of free space. Then, you can get the latest version with the help of the program, JavaRa.
January 13th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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September 3rd, 2009 at 4:55 am
Thank you for the info and link on the JavaRa tool.
After spending many frustrating hours trying to update JRE and uninstall any old versions, I followed all tips on java.com website and their referral to Windows Uninstaller Tool, and got absolutely nowhere.
The JavaRa Tool had the problem fixed within minutes.
again, thank you
September 6th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
[...] install the newest Java version, you might need to uninstall the older version. JavaRa is a free Java uninstaller utility that will be perfect to perform a clean Java uninstallation from your computer system. Then [...]
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 pm
i tried that but it still wont work… when i try to reinstall it a message saying this software has already been installed in your computer would you like to reinstall it? then when i say yes it says this action is only valid for products that are currently installed.. please help
March 26th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
On Macs, there is no way to possibly uninstall Java, it’s deeply integrated with the Mac OSX operating system. Apple should give the option to uninstall Java. Java is a security and privacy hole. I don’t know how someone can says that Mac OSX is the most secure operating system when there is no option to remove Java.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Luke, u can uninstall it on Mac OSX by download the tools named: “YourUninstaller” download it and then just press uninstall java. That’s all. Hope it help.