Delete Java?

[sdasevne]

To reclaim disk space, I'm thinking of de-installing Java on my Windows XP system. What, if anything, will stop working if I do that? I see lots of articles on the web that say you don't really need Java if you're not writing anything in Java, and I think Microsoft even stopped including Java with its operating systems, right?

[sjlplat]

Nothing on your local system should stop working if you uninstall Java. You will not be able to access Unlimited FTP in cPanel without Java installed, but I think that's the only applet used here.

[shadmego]

other applets in other websites will not work with Java either, but if you don't visit websites that load java, then you shouldn't have to worry about it.

[r2b2]

...unless you are using applications that use Java. Without knowing what applications you have installed, its hard to say what will happen :D

[sdasevne]

So I'll try deleting it, then if something complains, just download and install the latest version from Sun. That should be safe, right?

[Depeche]

Why delete java to reclaim space. Try deleting junk! Lol ..

[r2b2]

So I'll try deleting it, then if something complains, just download and install the latest version from Sun. That should be safe, right?

Should be fairly safe - worse comes to worse, you may need to reinstall some Java-using-apps after reinstalling Java but thats worst case...

[xic]

Rather than delete java outright, I would recommend renaming the java directory...that way, if you determine you really need it after all, you can easily rename it back rather than reloading/reinstalling.reconfiguring.

:cool:

[sdasevne]

Thanks, all. I moved it onto a CD, and all seemed OK. So I moved it back and then uninstalled it.