xnorxnor / SilentJavaUpdate

Silently update java to the latest version under Windows 10

SilentJavaUpdate

Silently update java to the latest version under Windows 10.

It is best to add this to the Task Scheduler but you could also run it manually. A logfile "update.log" is created.

If java is not installed, it will be installed.

Usage

Depending on your "Execution Policy" for PowerShell Scripts you may need to sign the scripts:

• Add Signature

  Set-AuthenticodeSignature .\Function-Write-Log.ps1 @(Get-ChildItem cert:\CurrentUser\My -codesigning)[0]
  Set-AuthenticodeSignature .\silent_java_update.ps1 @(Get-ChildItem cert:\CurrentUser\My -codesigning)[0]
  

• Run

  .\silent_java_update.ps1
  

Run the script via Task Scheduler

• Add a new task
• Set "Action" to "Run Program"
• Set "Program/Script" to "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"
• Set "Arguments" to "-command PATH_TO_SCRIPT\silent_java_update.ps1"
• Set "Start In" to "PATH_TO_SCRIPT"