What is Java?

[Lizzie]

I needed to install Java for ... don't remember what. It installed fine and
isn't doing any nasties to my computer, but every once in awhile i get a
java icon in my systray that will only let me exit it. I can't pin it down
to any particular program and the only folder I can find on my computer is
..java and it is empty (yes, I have "show all files and folders" turned on).

What exactly is java for and do I need to keep it installed?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Richard Urban]

Many websites (or portions of) are programmed in the Java computer language.
Without the Java download installed on your computer you won't be able to
see these web pages.

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew half as much as you think you know,
You'd realize you didn't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Lizzie,

http://www.java.com/en/about/

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Woody]

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[Peter]

LOL

 

[joust in jest]

An island in the near Indonesia.

 

[Lizzie]

Some of you guys are cute, some are intelligent and some are both. Thank
you all for your input!

 

[Lizzie]

Oh gosh! I am dense sometimes. When I first saw this, I thought you might
be telling me I asked a boring question and you'd rather be having coffee
than reading it. Now I get it -- java -- coffee. *laughing*. Good one!