Not sure if it was just the connecting that triggered it or bringing up a browser or neither. I didn't see the DOS window until later after I connected. This morning when powered up, I was not connected to the internet. I tried Internet Explorer to see if it was only related to Firefox, but it's popping up with IE too.

I also noticed in Program Files/Java that there are still folders for jre1.6.0_01, 03, 05, 07. Right? Also, can I get rid of the old Java 6 update 2, 3, 5, 7 ?

Now, in the program list there is nothing that specifically says Run Time Environment there is Java 6 Update 13, so I'm assuming that this is run-time environment and other. OK, I followed your instructions and removed all the old JRE programs, rebooted, then installed JRE 6 update 13. Looking at the install/uninstall list, I had several items with different naming - Java updates 12.3.4.5.7 and items of the convention Java Run Time Environment (not exact) release 5 with several updates and release 6 update 1. Java: I had jre 6 update 1 and Java 6 update 12 (I think maybe the jre was part of this). I also bookmarked a very detailed procedure within bleepingcomputer that was very good about cleaning up stuff. I'll optimize when I have days to devote to it.

Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u11-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.Įdited by garmanma, 02 April 2009 - 01:54 PM.

Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.

Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.

Click the Remove or Change/Remove button and follow the onscreen instructions for the Java uninstaller.

Check ( highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.

Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.

Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop.

Click Continue and the page will refresh.

Read the License Agreement, and then check the box that says: ' Accept License Agreement'.

Select your Language: ' Multi-language'.

Click the ' Download' button to the right.

Scroll down to where it says ' Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 11'.

Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 6 and save it to your desktop.

Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update: Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to exploit and infect your system.

Command prompt box keeps popping up