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.

Go to the Java Control Panel that is installed along with the runtime, and in the Security section uncheck the option to "Enable Java content in the browser," which will disable the browser plug-in.

Learn how to uninstall or disable Java on your Windows computer and how to disable Java plugin in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browser.

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.

This can be done from the “Security” tab on the Java control panel by clearing the “enable Java content in the browser” checkbox. [ Think you know Java?

When it comes to Internet Explorer, users’ easiest option is to head to the Java Control Panel, which you can launch from the Java applet in the Control Panel.