How to Stop Java From Prompting For Update

How to Stop Java From Prompting For Update

To stop Java from prompting for update for only the current user:

Navigate to: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javacpl.exe

right click  and click  run with admin privileges

Uncheck java update

Save

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To stop Java from prompting for update for all users:

For Java Runtime Environment 1.6 versions newer than or equal to 1.6.0.21

navigate to %PROGRAMFILES%\Common Files\Java\Java Update\
or %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Common Files\Java\Java Update\

rename jucheck.exe and jusched.exe
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To stop Java from prompting for update for all users:

For Java Runtime Environment 1.6 versions older than 1.6.0.21

navigate to %PROGRAMFILES%\Java\jre6\bin\ 
or %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Java\jre6\bin\

rename jucheck.exe and jusched.exe
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Additionally, Updates can be disabled at deployment if using the offline (MSI) installer by specifying the JAVAUPDATE=0 switch:

msiexec /i jre1.X.X_XX.msi JAVAUPDATE=0