G, I think I have everything under control for now. That never seems to last very long in my case! The reference to Dev Kit came about because I attempted to update Java through Secunia and it directed me to a page that had a lot of stuff on it and one was the Dev Kit. Being an impatient sort when it comes to computer problems, I started searching for the right update this morning. I started with Win Patrol and found the site for update 15 for Java and I now have it downloaded and installed. I went to add/remove programs to be sure I did not still have update 14 and it was not there so I think I am fine. I also went to advanced mode in Secunia and removed the ignore for Java 6 update 14. Oh, and I verified on the Java site that I now indeed have the updated Java 15. I have also returned to the simple mode in Secunia. If that is not a good idea, I will need some help with the insecure items found in advance mode. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Java Update > Java 6 update 14 is definitely NOT one that you want ignored. That's the > basic Java machine that runs all Java on your system and it becomes > insecure > every now and again. As a result, the updates for that are extremely > important. Yes, it will remind you again later, but it's one of those > things that should never be put off. If it comes up while you're doing > something else, just push it aside (minimize, if possible) until you can > actually update it instead of telling it to go away. > > So that leaves us with the question of where you're seeing this Dev Kit > reference. If it's not listed under Add/Remove and you're only seeing > that > reference within Secunia, then Secunia appears to just have the name > wrong. > Still, this is worth investigating a little just to be sure that you don't > have it installed. My primary concern here is that if it IS installed > without your knowledge, it becomes a vulnerability if it's not updated > occasionally. And there's no point in constantly looking for updates for > something that you'll never use. > > Peace, > Gman > > http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------