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Safe to delete earlier versions of Java runtime?

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by alrosenbloom

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I received a "low disk space" warning this AM on my Windows XP machine. Is it safe to delete any of the following Java programs:

J2SE Runtime Environ. 5.0 Update 10
J2SE Runtime Environ. 5.0 Update 11
Java 2 Runtime Environ.SE v. 1.4.0_03
Java 2 Runtime Environ.SE v. 1.4.1_02
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environ. 6 Update 1

I have done all the usual things about clearing cookies, cache, deleting unnecessary programs. I need a little more space.

Thanks.

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by shhite

It is ok to delete on earlier versions of Java but it does not look like you have the most up to dat which is 6 update 7 ...go get that one at www.java.com and then delete your other versions.

by thechas

My experience has been that the JAVA uninstaller has problems removing just an older version.

You will be best off to uninstall all versions starting with the newest first. Then, install the latest.

That said, you are not going to free up very much hard drive space when you uninstall old versions of JAVA.

With what you listed, you might end up with 30 MB of extra free hard drive space for your efforts.

Chas

by alrosenbloom

Thanks for the advice. I wonder if you can help with the low disk space problem. I have tried to delete all unessential programs and have tried to move some of the uninstall patches (those that look like this: $NtUninstallKB840374$) from my C drive to an external hard disk. This actually REDUCES my C drive space. How can that be? I have only 110MG left on my CD drive and I am really, really worried about how to create more space.

Thanks.

by thechas

The first silly question is have you emptied the recycle bin?

We all sometimes forget steps in the process, and it is not a bad idea to start with the simple things.

Also check the trash and sent items folders in your email client.

Don't forget the temp and temporary Internet folders under each user profile.

As to patches, any folder over 6 months old should be safe to delete.

Are you running any system state or recovery software? If you are and it sets a recovery point often enough, you could have a lot of space taken up by recovery images.

Next, do a full virus and spy-ware scan on your system.

Still nothing, start searching new and recently modified files to see if you have any new large files being added or updated on a regular basis.

Chas

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