5 Replies Latest reply on Oct 25, 2016 11:51 AM by frgpugs

    Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?

    jwckauman
    jwckauman Oct 21, 2016 10:53 AM

      Unfortunately I rolled out Java 8u112 without using the command-line switch "/s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1".  So now I have both Java 8u102 and Java8u112 installed on 200 desktops.  Is there a way with patch manager to easily "remove out of date java versions" AFTER the fact?  Do I simply re-publish the Java 8u112 update with the command-line switch present?

        • Re: Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?
          frgpugs
          frgpugs Oct 23, 2016 9:30 PM (in response to jwckauman)

          You can go to patch management (not the patch management wizard), select the update you want and in the drop down choose uninstall.  then just add all computers and voila.

           

          Im at home here but if you need some screenshots or more clarification I can get pictures when im at work.

            • Re: Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?
              jwckauman
              jwckauman Oct 24, 2016 6:53 AM (in response to frgpugs)

              Thank you for the assistance.  Yes, screenshots would be helpful. I'm not sure where "patch management" is exactly.  Also I think I already deleted the old version of Java from Patch Manager.  Do I need to re-add it before I can tell it to uninstall it?

                • Re: Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?
                  frgpugs
                  frgpugs Oct 24, 2016 7:53 AM (in response to jwckauman)

                  I think you need to publish it yes.  You dont need to approve it for anything though.

                   

                  Find the update and click update management

                   

                  2016-10-24_7-45-59.jpg

                   

                   

                  Then click the update name and select uninstall from the dropdown

                   

                  2016-10-24_7-47-03.jpg

                   

                  Then go to add computers with rules, add what you would like to uninstall on and youll be good to go.

                   

                  2016-10-24_7-47-47.jpg

                    • Re: Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?
                      jwckauman
                      jwckauman Oct 25, 2016 9:19 AM (in response to frgpugs)

                      Hi.  First,thank you for these instructions.  Second, I tried them for one computer just to test, and it failed.  I tried it for a different computer and it also failed.  Here is the error I received. 

                       

                      patch manager remove java.png

                       

                      As you can see from this image, this computer (named WIN7IE10QA5) has Java 8 Update 102 installed (as well as Java 8 Update 112).

                       

                      win7ie10qa5.png

                       

                      Why do you think the update isn't applicable for uninstall?

                        • Re: Java - remove old versions AFTER the fact?
                          frgpugs
                          frgpugs Oct 25, 2016 11:51 AM (in response to jwckauman)

                          No clue.  I honestly dont do this much, I just knew it existed as an option.  Maybe it wont do it because thats a metadata only package.  Maybe it wont do it because its detecting as the x86 for x64 version instead of the regular x86 even though they are the same package?  Maybe kellytice or someone can answer that.

                           

                          When I initially cleaned up my Java installs I just did it with PSExec, a list of GUIDs, and a text file of all my PC names.  It was a huge pain in the **** though.