How to disable the Java update message balloon

I’m sick of the Java update message popping up every day. Now if it was a legitimate message I would take action and update it, but when i go to do it I’m told that the Java version is current. WTF?

There are a couple of ways to stop it.

The first is disabling the notifications by the Java control panel (instructions here), but it does not always work for some reason. I have never had success with that method.

The other way requires a couple of registry changes so if you’re not sure or comfortable doing it, have a good read of the instructions below before you go ahead or get someone else to do it for you.

Disclaimer: This site will not be responsible for and issues that may arise with your computer after making the below registry changes.

• Start regedit (click on the windows logo and type in regedit).
• Navigate through to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
• Change the value of EnableAutoUpdateCheck to 0 and,
• the value of EnableJavaUpdate to 0.

 For 64bit users:

• Start regedit  (click on the windows logo and type in regedit).
• Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
• Change the value of EnableJavaUpdate to 0.
• Change the value of NotifyDownload to 0
• Create a new DWORD of EnableAutoUpdateCheck and set the value to 0.
• See the registry window below on a Windows 7 64 bit machine:

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