How to disable Java jucheck?

This automatic running annoyingly froze my screen, so I went to Control Panel => Java => Update, and unchecked the automatic update box, upon which I was prompted "Check monthly / Do not check", and I clicked on "Do not check". Then I clicked on Apply, then OK. But when I re-opened Java, the "Automatic update" box is back to being checked. I repeatedly did the above, to no avail. So my question is how to disable the automatic check/update permanently?

Thanks in advance for help.

 

Actually this problem is due to the control panel requiring Admin Privileges to allow the java control panel to save your settings (hasn't been fixed for ages, thanks to sun micro).
Basically find the java control panel javacpl.exe here:
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javacpl.exe
...right click > run with admin privileges.
Uncheck java update, save and then reopen it to check that the setting is sticking.
My added tip: Windows Vista x64 or Windows 7 x64 users should instead look for:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\javacpl.exe
Update: For Java 7 (32-bit), look instead for:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\javacpl.exe .. and yes, Java 7 still has this problem – after all these years they didn't fix it to work properly, so this workaround is still required.

this is from here: windows 7 - How to stop jucheck from running? Java won't remember "Check for Updates Automatically" setting - Super User
I know it works but have not tested on the latest version. Please let us know!

 

I would imagine you can halt the process/auto run from the msconfig run command. But as JOSEA mentioned, Sun Micro needs to definitely patch their software.

 

Thanks! JOSEA, I just did as you said (64 bit Windows 7). When I checked again the box remained unchecked. :thumbsup: