Oracle released the scheduled critical security updates for its Java SE Runtime Environment software. With the usual warnings about pre-checked extras, the update for the latest version is Java SE 8u51 (http://java.com/en/download/). You can verify your version here: Verify Java Version (http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp).
Although most people do not need Java on their computer, there are some programs and games that require Java. In the event you need to continue using Java, How-to Geek (http://"http://www.howtogeek.com/198240/avoid-javas-ask-toolbar-installations-with-this-one-weird-registry-hack/") discovered a little-known and unpublicized option in the Java Control Panel to suppress the offers for the pre-checked unwanted extras.
- Launch the Windows Start menu
- Click on Programs
- Find the Java program listing
- Click Configure Java to launch the Java Control Panel
- Click the Advanced tab and go to the "Miscellaneous" section at the bottom.
- Check the box by the “Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java†option and click OK.
Java SE 8 Update Release Notes (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8u51-relnotes-2587590.html)