When using GeekUninstaller to remove Java, should the option to “Uninstall” be used, or “Force remove”?
In light of the fact that when Windows uninstalls Java it leaves behind a lot of files, should the more aggressive option be used from the get go with GeekUninstaller?
Why not use Javara that was designed for the job ?
If you do need to keep Java then download JavaRa
Run the programme and select Remove Java Runtime. Uninstall all versions of Java present
Once done then run it again and select Update Java runtime > Download and install Latest version
I want to totally get rid of every trace of Java.
Also, the above question would apply to Adobe Shockwave as well.
Thank you essexboy.
Yep that will remove all of Java
Will it also remove the different files scattered abound the computer?
In the case of Adobe Shockwave, should “uninstall” be the first thing tried or “force remove”?
Shockwave here https://helpx.adobe.com/shockwave/kb/download-shockwave-stand-alone-installer.html this is the uninstall tool
Thank you.
Do you know if the two above mentioned products remove all of the scattered files, or is it similar to using Windows Uninstaller?
There should not be scattered files unless you did it
No.
Java has files located in many places, such as multiple folder in “Program files”, “Program Data”, “Windows” etc.
As they are the normal areas then they will be removed
Windows uninstaller leaves many behind.
Hence my question if the above mentioned two tools do clean installs.
There is only one way to find out
In that case using ‘uninstall’ is probably the better option
Meaning, you think the less aggressive uninstall should be used.