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Anonymous
2015-06-07T20:35:26+00:00

use win 7, ie11. updated java to 1.8.0_45. program is working. in control panel icon is not appearing properly. how do i have java icon placed in control panel. and how do i remove present icon from control panel

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  1. LemP 74,855 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-06-08T17:45:28+00:00

    It's still not clear to me what's going on with your system, but I suggest that you simply uninstall Java and reinstall it.

    1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, select "Java 8 Update 45" and click the "Uninstall" button.
    2. Download JavaRa-2.6.zip from here --> https://singularlabs.com/software/javara/javara-download/
    3. Right-click the downloaded file and select "Extract all" - this will create a folder named "JavaRa-2.6"
    4. Open that folder (if it contains another folder named "JavaRa-2.6" open that folder as well).
    5. Double-click on JavaRa.exe
    6. Respond as needed to any UAC prompt
    7. Click the icon to "Remove Java Runtime" and wait until done
    8. If you have any Java-related icon on your Desktop at this point, delete it.
    9. Reboot the computer
    10. Go to http://java.com/en/, click on the "Free Java Download" button, and follow the prompts.
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  1. LemP 74,855 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-06-07T21:17:46+00:00

    Please clarify:  what do you see in Control Panel that makes you think it "is not appearing properly"?

    You should see this (with Control Panel set to "small icons"):

    When you double-click on that icon, you should get this:

    And when you click the "About" button, you should get this:

    You should get that same screen if you click Start, type "About Java" (without quotes) in the Search box and press Enter.  What happens when you do that?

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-07T21:31:47+00:00

    the java icon does not appear in control panel. all other of your screen shot display are the same for my computer. the java icon now displaying on my computer is just a file folder. if i try to open it bshows Explorer.Exe box and not available. i need to correct display to show your icon in control panel.

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  3. LemP 74,855 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-06-07T22:26:19+00:00

    Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean.

    How did you get the "Java Control Panel" screen to appear if you don't have a Java control panel icon?

    Do you mean that if you run "About Java" from the Start menu as I suggested that you do or do not get the proper "About Java" screen?

    What happens if you go to http://java.com/en/download/installed8.jsp ?

    Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.  Is Java listed under "Uninstall or change a program"?

    Where does the Java icon you see appear on your computer?  On your Desktop? 

    Do you mean that you see something like this:

    If that's what you see, what happens when you right-click and select "Open"?  If you get an error message, please provide the complete text of the message.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-08T00:40:31+00:00

    I have control panel.When I open control panel i see java icon similar to the above icon. When I open Get following Explorer.EXE Box opens and message I get is Application not found  .In programs shows Java 8, Update 45. from the Java shortcut on desktop if I open about it shows Java 8, Update 45 (build 1.8.0_45-b15)  I am trying to get Java symbol to appear in control panel.

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