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How do I uninstall Java on my Mac?
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Uninstall Oracle Java using the Terminal
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Note: To uninstall Java, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove
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command either as root or by using the sudo tool.
Remove one directory and one file (a symlink), as follows:
1. Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
2. Click on Go in the Finder menu
3. Click on Utilities
4. Double-click on the Terminal icon
5. In the Terminal window Copy and Paste the commands below:
sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/[Link]
sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/[Link]
sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application\ Support/Oracle/Java
Do not attempt to uninstall Java by removing the Java tools from /usr/bin. This directory is
part of the system software and any changes will be reset by Apple the next time you perform
an update of the OS.
Note: After successfully uninstalling Java, you may remove Java Deployment cache using these
instructions (/deploymentcache/) .
Can I restore Apple Java 6 after uninstalling Oracle Java?
Yes, see the instructions on the Apple website Restore Apple Java 6 ([Link]
/kb/HT5559?viewlocale=en_US) . If you have JDK 7 or later versions installed on your system and
you want to restore Apple Java 6, then those JDK versions need to be uninstalled first. See the
instructions to Uninstall JDK ([Link]
/mac_jdk.html) .
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Uninstall JDK
To uninstall JDK 7 and later versions, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the
remove command either as root or by using sudo. See the instructions to Uninstall JDK
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