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MacOS X remove Java 9
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macosx_remove_java9.sh
sudo rm -fr /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-9.jdk/
sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane
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impaler commented May 7, 2018

Cheers, this saved me a hassle of reverting back to an older Java version.

I ended up installing java via homebrew brew tap caskroom/versions then brew cask install java8 more here https://www.lonecpluspluscoder.com/2017/10/08/installing-other-versions-of-the-java-jdk-via-homebrew/ and adding it to JAVA_HOME similar to others here.

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edufolly commented May 23, 2018

Works like a charm!

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komendantaa commented Jun 1, 2018

Many Thanks!!!

@AndreFSilveira
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AndreFSilveira commented Jun 2, 2018

Thanks :)

@muralibala
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muralibala commented Jun 2, 2018

Awesome. Thanks a lot.

@Salomao123
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Salomao123 commented Jul 13, 2018

sudo rm -fr /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-9(your version).jdk
thanks for help!

@Justin-Schmitz
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Justin-Schmitz commented Jul 23, 2018

You sir are a LEGEND!

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cyb3rsalih commented Sep 9, 2018

in Turkish we say "ADAMSIN"
Thank you so much!

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care4tauren commented Mar 13, 2026

Whaaat... And that's it? People have you ever heard of time machine?

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