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[–] m-p-3 0 points 18 points (+18|-0) ago 

Which will never happen for me and the other PCs I support. Most people do not need Java on their desktops/laptop nowaday.

You can also block the installation of third-party apps/plugin using these registry keys

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft]
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft]
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE"

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[–] macleod2486 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

IIRC that can be done in the java settings instead of monkeying around with the registry.

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[–] m-p-3 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Yes it can, but you can deploy the actual registry key before even installing it. Let's say you prepare a PC for someone but do not install Java, you can still import the key and the person will not install the bloatware by accident.

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[–] LewsTherinTelamon 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Most people do not need Java on their desktops/laptop nowaday.

I wish this were true in enterprise networks. Corporate America has so much legacy java bullshit it isn't even funny.

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[–] 473177? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

And in many companies it is the primary default language for many things. Luckily I work primarily on the Windows desktop side of things so I get to use C# instead.

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[–] m-p-3 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Oh I know, we still use Java at work. BUT I made a GPO on all PC to have those registry keys pushed, so that if the installer doesn't work as intended for some reason, we know all the crap won't be installed as well.