Java Preferences Disappeared?

[81Tiger04]

I was going to clear my Java cache earlier today ... and noticed that Java Preferences cannot be found in my Utilities folder. In fact, I cannot find it anywhere. Is it possible that I deleted it? Any suggestions on what to do?

 

[NoBoMac]

Did you check your System Preferences' "other" preference panes, the ones at the bottom of the window?

Pathname to it, at least what Oracle ships:

/Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane

 

[81Tiger04]

Says the folder cannot be found?

 

[81Tiger04]

Any thoughts? I mean is it possible I deleted it? And if so, what should I do?

 

[NoBoMac]

Reinstall?

 

[Weaselboy]

Any thoughts? I mean is it possible I deleted it? And if so, what should I do?

Just redownload Java and reinstall it and it will put the pref pane back.

 

[81Tiger04]

Looks like it worked as I can now see it in System Preferences.

However, how do I clear my cache?

 

[Weaselboy]

Looks like it worked as I can now see it in System Preferences.

However, how do I clear my cache?

I don't have Java installed, so don't recall the exact tab, but if you open that pref pane and look around in the settings there I know there is what that deletes all the cache.

 

[81Tiger04]

I don't have Java installed, so don't recall the exact tab, but if you open that pref pane and look around in the settings there I know there is what that deletes all the cache.

Under System Preferences, in the Java Control Panel, the tabs are:

General
Update
Java
Security
Advanced

 

[Weaselboy]

Under System Preferences, in the Java Control Panel, the tabs are:

General
Update
Java
Security
Advanced

From memory, I think it was in advanced. I believe there was a setting to control the size of the cache and another there to delete the cache.

 

[81Tiger04]

Found it!

Under General > Temporary File Settings ...

Gives you the ability to change size or to Delete Files. Thanks for your help guys!