Java Uninstall Procedures

How to uninstall Java on Microsoft Windows XP –
In some cases you will have to uninstall java in order for java to work correctly.

 

  1. Click the Start menu icon at the bottom left of the Windows screen.

  2. Click the Control Panel option.

 

 

  1. In the control panel window click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

 

When the Add or Remove Programs window appears, scroll down to the item labeled Java or J2SE Runtime Environment. ( Please Note: your version of Java may be different than the one shown below.)  

 

 

  1. Click the Remove button.

  2. When a new message window appears, click the Yes button; which confirms that you want to uninstall Java and the uninstall process begins.

 

This could take a few minutes depending on the speed of your computer.

  1. If you see multiple versions of Java listed under Add or Remove Programs, repeat the process until they are all removed.

Note: It is highly recommended that you reboot (restart)  your computer before you proceed with a new Java install.

 

To Restart Your Computer.

  1. Click the  Start menu button.

  2. Select the Shut Down  icon.

  3. When a new window appears, click the Restart icon.