Asked to update latest Java

[ycc]

If you aren't a JAVA-Programmer, I don't know how easy it would be to remove/uninstall the JAVA-Programmer APIs or break the API link to these applications.

I have no good explanation. But if these functions (fingerprint, Google drive and Dropbox) were running on code produced using such Java-API:s. Maybe they could break due to the uninstallation of these java runtime components.

[DavidR]

That is what I can't understand either, I don't have JAVA installed at all and I just downloaded the standard dropbox installation file and it is installed on my XP desktop, win7 netbook and Android dropbox app for my Galaxy Nexus phone. None of those have JAVA and I have no issues.

[Dwarden]

the correct route is simply uninstall manually each old version ... if that fail then manual cleanup or JavaRa application

then install latest version v7 (v6 only if you need 6 for w/e specific reason)

definitely totally user unfriendly system

[ninefour]

I had the problem where Windows said i was up to date while Avast said i wasn't. i reinstalled the latest and that fixed the Avast issue. I did notice JavaFX 2.1.1 listed in add/remove programs - it's old. Is there a newer version or does Java 7 u 25 cover it? I'd hate to get rid of something and that messes with my gaming.

[bob3160]

I had the problem where Windows said i was up to date while Avast said i wasn't. i reinstalled the latest and that fixed the Avast issue. I did notice JavaFX 2.1.1 listed in add/remove programs - it's old. Is there a newer version or does Java 7 u 25 cover it? I'd hate to get rid of something and that messes with my gaming.

In your case, you'll probably need to decide what's more important: a safe computer or, playing the game that requires
a version of Java that's as holy as swiss cheese.