Java Update Scam?

[EDDIE51]

I keep getting a message saying ''outdated version of Java detected , Update now!''
When it happens it takes over the entire screen and I have to turn off and reboot to get rid of it. Is this a scam or is there a problem with Java?

[EDDIE51]

It was ok for a while but it has just started again. This time it ''suggests '' you update.

[DrFilth]

when i right click i get these options

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=15p6grd&s=8#.U5MQuyisiTI

and

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5kllqh&;s=8#.U5MRcyisiTI

[HansUrbancka]

I realise that I may outwear my welcome on this thread.. However, I am still of the opinion that Java is something which most people can do without. Ok, it is required for by some sites, but, unless they are specialised sites such as are used by Methyl and other such Techies, Java will mainly be required to play certain 'on-line' games and a question will then arise as to how safe are the sites concerned. Some gaming sites are responsible for a lot of malware.

Hans.

[DrFilth]

methyl in the tools / add ons i have real player there was another couple of things and i have removed them

since removing java aand comiong back on line it has not come back up on the screen

fingers crossed thank you for your help

[DrFilth]

first of all went in control panel and uninstalled all that had java in the name

went in firefox tools / add ons and there were 3 things real player which i need and speed up and i can't remember the other but had the option of removing them

so just clicked removed and removed the two but left real player on

cleared history cookies and things in control panel

shut down and then restarted computer

then ran malwarebytes which i do at least twice a day

that showed all clear

since being back on the ad has not come back up on the screen

[DrFilth]

no sorry i should have taken a picture i have a crap memory for names

ive had that java ad fill my screen a couple of times

[DrFilth]

> Hold on .... is "Speed Up" a product ? Please describe this one in some detail, where you got it, why you need it <

do not know how or where it came from

i do not have a large amount of files or things on my laptop

other than a few real player video clips from you tube and some of my own photo's i do not download much or add much to the laptop

[DrFilth]

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=x26kra&;s=8#.U5Mw-ihoiTI

[DrFilth]

methyl have found this in plugins (firefox)

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2dkwav&;s=8#.U5MxWyhoiTI

it has now been ticked never use and has gone down to the bottom of the list

[DrFilth]

sorry speed up was one of the two that i removed

all that is showing now is real player as in the photo above

there is just that one in that section of firefox

[DrFilth]

once again many thanks for your help i must go