1. What is Java Update?
2. What does it do?
1. Notification of a new update
2. Install the new update
3. Configure Java Update
1. Automatic update feature
2. Change the notification options
3. Change the update schedule
4. Manual update feature

I. What is Java Update?

II. What does it do?

1. Notification of a new update
   When a new Java update is available, a tooltip ballon appears.

2. Install the new update
   After the download is complete, a tooltip balloon notifies you that the update is ready for installation.
   1. Click on the balloon to start the installation process.

2. To start the install, click Install. Otherwise, click Remind Me Later to install the update at a later time.

3. If you click Install, an InstallShield wizard appears and the installation process begins.

When the installation is complete, a dialog box appears.

4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

III. Configure Java Updates

1. Automatic Update Feature
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel (For Windows XP)
   Click Start > Control Panel (For Windows Vista and Windows 7)
2. Double-click Java icon. The Java Control Panel appears.
3. Click the Update tab
   Note:
   • The Update tab may not be available if your network administrator has disabled the Java Update feature during installation.
   • If you are not logged in to system as administrator then options to change Java update notifications will be greyed out and user will not be able to change it.
4. To enable Java Update to automatically check for updates, select the Check for Updates Automatically check box.
5. To disable Java Update, un-select the Check for Updates Automatically check box.

2. Change the notification options

There are two notification options:

1. Before installing: Use this option to download automatically and be notified before installing the Java update.
2. Before downloading and before installing: This is the default option. Use this option to be notified before downloading and installing the Java update.

3. Change the update schedule
1. To change update notification frequency, click the Advanced button located next the Check for Updates Automatically.

2. The Automatic Update Advanced Settings dialog box appears.
3. Based on your preference, you can select the frequency to be daily, weekly, or monthly.
4. You can choose the date and time for the Java Update.
5. Click OK. The Java Update scheduler checks for newer Java updates at the scheduled frequency and notifies you.

4. Manual Update Feature

You can manually check for an update any time by clicking on Update Now.