If the Java application is missing from the Windows Control Panel, you can follow our detailed post to restore the Java settings console.

Here is how to remove the Java listing in Windows Control Panel, which may remain, even after uninstalling Java. You may run this Troubleshooter or manually edit the Registry to remove the old entry.

Java code without a prompt corresponding to security settings configured in Java Control Panel." Oracle representatives didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment for this post.

To clear the Java cache, open the Java control panel, which you can find in the Windows Control Panel or in System Preferences on a Mac.