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.

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.

The four Java control panel settings are security settings introduced in Java SE7 Update 10 in October 2012 to control the access unsigned Java apps have to the system. It allows a user to set ...

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.

A new Java exploit was discovered yesterday that bypasses the Java security model using clever social engineering that takes advantage of weak security settings in the Java security control panel.