Java Upgrade

Upgrading Java on a Windows Computer

Steps to Upgrade Java on a Windows Computer

1. Exit all programs.

2. Go to the control panel.

Windows 2000/Me it is under Start and settings

Windows XP it is under Start

3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

4. Remove anything that says Java 2 or Java webstart and restart the computer.

5. Go to the Java website http://www.java.com.

6. Click on the Java Software Download button on the left hand side.

7. Click on the Begin Download button

If you have trouble downloading, the offline installation is recommended:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

If you have the standalone TWS, you will need to remove all shortcuts from your quick-launch bar, start menu and desktop, then reinstall the TWS over the top of itself.

This will not result in settings loss.

Upgrading Java and Safari on a Macintosh

Steps to Upgrade Java and Safari on a Macintosh

1. Click on Check Now.

2. Click on the apple in the upper-left-hand corner of the screen.

3. Click on System Preferences.

4. Select Software Update.

Important Note:
This will show you a list of all available updates for your installed software on OS X. It is strongly recommended that you do all of the updates available from apple and keep updated regularly. This is an integral step to keeping your software supported by Apple and IB.