Java 7 JDK auto update [closed]

Question

Is there a way to set Java 7 so it will update automatically? I using JDK Standard edition on windows 7, 64bit. Java 6 would check for updates automatically and prompt you to install them. However, Java 7 doesn't appear to have any update mechanism. Even the "Update" tab in the Java Control Panel is gone.

Answer 1

I think this might be the issue. From the Oracle Download Help pages:

Q: Why is the Update tab missing from the Java Control Panel?

A: Java Auto Update is currently not available for 64-bit versions of Java. 64-bit versions of Java do not include the Update tab in the Java Control Panel.

See also:

• "Java control panel does not show update tab on windows-7-x64" on superuser.com.