Java automatic update

Java has the standard configuration to check for updates automatically. If higher version of Java is installed then the Java version that IMSMA^NG is using might get uninstalled. The environment variable JAVA_HOME will also get updated. It is possible to have both Java 7 and Java 8 installed. This page explains how to stop Java from automatically check for updates which will prevent users from installing a version that might affect IMSMA^NG.

The Java control panel is sometimes not easy to find. The Alternative method should work on all Windows versions. If the change does not seem to have effect i.e. you still get notification to update Java then may sure that you are making the change with Administrator permission.

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Step 1 - Start the Java control panel

How to find it depends on Java version and operating system.

Find the Java Control Panel - Java versions below 7u40

Windows XP

1. Click on the Start button and then click on the Control Panel option.
2. Double click on the Java icon to open the Java Control Panel.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Click on the Start button and then click on the Control Panel option.
2. In the Control Panel Search enter Java Control Panel.
3. Click on the Java icon to open the Java Control Panel.

Windows 8

1. Use search to find the Control Panel
   1. Press Windows logo key + W to open the Search charm to search settings OR
   2. Drag the Mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner of the screen, then click on the Search icon.
2. In the search box enter Java Control Panel
3. Click on Java icon to open the Java Control Panel.

Windows 10

1. Right-click on the Start button and select the Control Panel option.
2. In the Windows Control Panel, click on Programs.
3. Click on the Java icon to open the Java Control Panel.

Find the Java Control Panel - Java 7 Update 40 (7u40) and later versions

Starting with Java 7 Update 40, you can find the Java Control Panel through the Windows Start menu.

1. Launch the Windows Start menu
2. Click on Programs (All Apps on Windows 10)
3. Find the Java program listing
4. Click Configure Java to launch the Java Control Panel

Alternative method

If you did not find Java control panel with the above methods then try with:

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. In the Start Search box, type:

   Windows 32-bit OS: c:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin

   Windows 64-bit OS: c:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin

3. In the folder find javacpl.exe
4. Right-click and choose Run as administrator

Step 2 - Change Automatic Update Settings

1. Click the Update tab.
2. To disable Java Update, deselect the Check for Updates Automatically check box.
3. Click OK.

Now this message should not be shown again.