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Java Platform SE Update notification: genuine or scam?

gterr
gterr Posts: 555 Forumite
Hi there,


For the last three days I've been getting a notification popping up in the taskbar:


"Software not up-to-date. Your old Java Platform SE Software should be updated to version 11.0.2.132. Click to update."


I'm suspicious that this is malware, but MalwareBytes has not flagged it up. When I go to All Programs/Java/Check for updates I am told that my Java is already up to date.


My system is Windows 7 32bit, with Microsoft Security Essentials.


Could someone please explain why I'm getting this notification, and how to get rid of it?

Comments

  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    It's most likely genuine.

    If you check in Task Manager do you have a jusched.exe process running?
  • RobTang
    RobTang Posts: 1,064 Forumite
    Except that the latest java version is only se 7 update 51 or se 8.
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Get Java from here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html

    Windows x86 Offline 29.67 MB jre-8-windows-i586.exe
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Java is a bit of a security risk. Do you know if you have any applications that require it? If not, it might be best to uninstall it... (just a thought).
  • gterr
    gterr Posts: 555 Forumite
    edited 31 March 2014 at 7:45PM
    bod1467 wrote: »
    It's most likely genuine.

    If you check in Task Manager do you have a jusched.exe process running?



    Yes, jusched.exe is running.


    I'm suspicious because the taskbar notification doesn't have the normal Java icon. The 'click here to update' doesn't give a weblink when I hover over it. Also, if I try to update by going to All Programs/Java/Check for updates I'm told I already have the latest version. I have version 7 update 51.
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Using Firefox?

    Type about:addons into the address bar and go to plugins

    You'll see your currently installed java plugin listed there.

    Probably 10.51.2.13

    Which is why you're being prompted to update....
  • gterr
    gterr Posts: 555 Forumite
    waddler_8 wrote: »
    Using Firefox?

    Type about:addons into the address bar and go to plugins

    You'll see your currently installed java plugin listed there.

    Probably 10.51.2.13

    Which is why you're being prompted to update....


    No, I have IE or Chrome.
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    chrome://plugins typed into chrome's omnibox will give you the same info.
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