How to Remove Java 1.4 2

Java 1.4.2 was officially retired in 2008.

Java, the programming language used to drive many of the world's interactive websites, has undergone many revisions in its lifetime. If you have version 1.4.2 of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your computer, you are running an outdated version of Java that was officially retired in 2008 and is no longer supported. Uninstall Java 1.4.2 from your computer to make room for a more recent version of the JRE and increase your computer's compatibility with web-based interactive content.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button in the corner of the Windows desktop, then click "Run." If the "Run" command is not displayed on the Start menu, you can display it by pressing the Windows key in the lower-left corner of the keyboard and the "R" key simultaneously.

2. Type "appwiz.cpl" in the "Run" window and press "Enter." Your computer's "Add or Remove Programs" or "Programs and Features" menu is displayed.

3. Click "Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_19." Note that the last two numbers after the underscore may be different depending on the exact version of Java 1.4.2 that you have installed.

4. Click the "Remove" button under the Java 1.4.2 program entry if you are running Windows XP or click the "Uninstall" button at the top of the window if you are running Windows Vista or 7. A new window appears asking you to confirm that you wish to uninstall the program. Click "Yes." Java 1.4.2 is uninstalled. You do not need to restart your computer.

5. Close the "Add or Remove Programs" or "Programs and Features" window to resume using your computer.

References

• Java Website: Java 1.4.2
• Java Website: How Do I Uninstall Java on My Windows Computer?