Why should I upgrade to Java 7?

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Why should I upgrade to Java 7?

This article applies to:

Java version(s): 7.0

Java 6 Update 45 is the last public update of Java 6

Oracle recommends that users migrate to Java 7 in order to continue receiving public updates and security enhancements. All Java 6 releases up to and including 6u45 will be moved to the Java Archive, where they will remain available but not receive updates. » More info
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Java 7 is the latest release for Java that contains many new features, enhancements and bug fixes to improve efficiency to develop and run Java programs.

Features of Java 7

Here is a brief summary of the enhancements included with the Java 7 release:

Improved performance, stability and security.
Enhancements in the Java Plug-in for Rich Internet Applications development and deployment.
Java Programming language enhancements that enable developers with ease of writing and optimizing the Java code.
Enhancements in the Java Virtual machine to support Non-Java languages.

Why should I upgrade to Java 7?

Java 6 Update 45 is the last public update of Java 6

Features of Java 7

The Update tab as is not included in the Java Control Panel for 64-bit Java. To update, get the latest version of 64-bit Java.