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Prevent “Java Update Available” Popup Messages

Mitch BartlettAugust 29, 2018 Comments (7)

I’m tired of getting notification popups in Microsoft Windows or MacOS that there is a Java update available. I set out on a mission to disable this annoying message. Follow these steps if you want to do the same.

Option 1 – From Java Control Panel

  1. Windows users go to “Control Panel” > “Programs” >”Java“. MacOS users can select Apple Menu > “System Preferences” > “Java“.
  2. Click the “Update” tab.
  3. Uncheck the box for “Check for Updates Automatically“.
  4. Select “Do Not Check“.
  5. Select “OK“, and you’re done. The “Java Update Available” message will no longer appear on this computer.

Option 2 – From Windows Registry

  1. Hold the Windows Key while pressing “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog.
  2. Type “regedit“, then press “Enter“.
  3. On 32-bit versions of Windows, you can navigate to:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    • SOFTWARE
    • JavaSoft
    • Java Update
    • Policy

    On 64-bit versions, navigate to:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    • SOFTWARE
    • Wow6432Node
    • JavaSoft
    • Java Update
    • Policy
  4. A REG_DWORD value called “EnableJavaUpdate” can be created or modified.
    • 1 = Enabled
    • 0 = Disabled
Categories: macOS | Windows

Author Mitch Bartlett

My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

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Comments

  1. Seth Foreman says:
    October 2, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run32” /v “SunJavaUpdateSched” /t REG_BINARY /d 0300000091F9E3FBEB98D601 /f

  2. David Young says:
    November 16, 2019 at 9:42 am

    In ‘Programs and features’ there are only two items connected to Java:
    Java 8 Update 211
    and
    Java 8 Update 211 (Windows 64-bit).

    There is only ‘uninstall’ as an option when I click on it. No ‘update’, ‘repair’ or ‘change’ is available.

  3. Peter says:
    October 16, 2019 at 6:32 am

    I tried to perform the Regedit but the following error window popped up.
    “Cannot edit EnableJavaUpdate: Error writing the value’s new contents.”

  4. Rick Hinson says:
    September 29, 2019 at 10:49 am

    No, I did this, and Java immediately put the check back in the box. Are there any real ways to stop this?

  5. Lady says:
    December 23, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    This did not work for me. Turned off checking for updates and I’m still getting them. Any other tips?

  6. Kathy says:
    December 11, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Thanks! Update messages disrupt my work. So grateful to have gotten rid of them.

  7. Max says:
    October 22, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    The “check for updates automatically” box is grayed out.

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