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Sun's Java Virtual Machine (JVM) can be used to update an earlier
version or install the entire JVM for the first time. Version 6
adds support for Windows Vista. This is the standalone package -
you download a single file that can be run at any time, used on
multiple machines or new installation of Windows.
Note:
The other way to install the Sun JVM requires a computer to be connected
to the Web and then use 'active download' where a smaller downloading
program updates your system. This process means you can't backup
the file you download, plus you can't use it multiple PCs. That's
why the standalone package is a better option. This complete download
should also help avoid error codes such as: 1305, 2755, 1606 and
a bunch of others that are all a result of incomplete/corrupted
downloads.
Note:
This release also fixes several critical security holes found in
the software. Sun advises all users to update the JVM immediately.
JVM
allows you to run programs called 'applets' inside your Web browser.
Applets are mini-programs written in the Java language specifically
to run within a Web browser. Many, though not all, web browsers
come with support for applets built in. By downloading this update,
you will be ensured that you have the latest release which, most
importantly, contains fewer security holes and is generally more
stable.
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