JavaRa is an effective way to deploy, update, and remove the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). It can assist in repairing or removing Java when other methods fail. For other methods, see Three Ways to Remove or Update Older Versions of Java.

Select 'Check for Updates' or 'Remove Older Version' to begin. JavaRa is free under the GNU GPL version two.

Java software in general and the Java JRE, in particular, allow you to run applications called 'applets' that are written in the Java programming language. You probably have Java JRE installed on your computer because these applets allow you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, view images in 3D, as well as many others.