Clearing your Java cache

Quick guide for PC and Mac users

Check which version of Java you have (all platforms)
Clear Java cache on a PC
Clear Java cache on a Mac

Check which version of Java you have (all platforms)

There are different ways to find out which version of Java you are using:

• In an eLive session:
  1. Click on Help, then About.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up window to find the version of Java Web Start you are using.
• On a PC:
  1. Click on the Start button at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Click on Control Panel (for Windows 2000, click Settings then Control Panel) - you may need to switch to 'Classic view'.
  3. In the pop-up window you will see an entry for either Java or Java plug-in. If you see the Java entry, you have the latest version (version 1.5).
• On a Mac:

This is part of your software update. Make sure you have completed all updates and you will be running the latest version.

1. Open a Finder window.
2. Click on Applications, Utilities, Java and open Java Web Start.
3. Click the Java Web Start menu and choose About Java Web Start.
4. The current version for Mac OSX is 2.1.0.

Clear Java cache on a PC

Java Web Start version 1.5 (J2SE 5)

1. Click on the Start button at the bottom of your screen.
2. Click on Control Panel (for Windows 2000, click Settings then Control Panel) - you may need to switch to 'Classic view'.
3. Double-click on Java.
4. Click on the Delete Files button, then click OK.
5. Click OK again.
6. Close the Java Control Panel.

Java Web Start version 1.4.2_x

1. Open Java Web Start (either via the icon on your desktop or in your Programs folder).
2. Click on File then Preferences.
3. Click on the Advanced tab.
4. Click on the Clear Folder button, then click OK.
5. Close the Java Web Start Application Manager.

Clear Java cache on a Mac

1. Open a Finder window.
2. Click on Applications, Utilities, Java and open Java 1.4.2 Plugin Setting.
3. Click the Cache.
4. Click on the Clear button. Then close the window.
5. Close the Java Plug-in Control Panel.