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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,876
United States Rank #13,733
Reach 0.0433%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.46 days
544.52 days >
Average installed length: 286.10 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.5.0.160 100.00%

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J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 16

What is J2SE Runtime Environment Update 16?  (from Sun Microsystems)

Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today's demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today’s applications require. The JDK is a development en...  Read more

Overview

J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 16 is a program developed by Sun Microsystems. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 68 files and is usually about 10.39 MB (10,898,432 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of J2SE Runtime Environment Update 16 come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_16\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150160}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.39 MB

Program filesFiles installed by J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 16

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U16
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_16\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:fe3506c94e2992104ca721acf6a7dd34
Additional files:
  • awt.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U16 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
  • dcpr.dll
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • eula.dll - EULA
  • fontmanager.dll
  • hpi.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • instrument.dll
  • ioser12.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • java.dll
  • java.exe
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
  • javaw.exe
  • JavaWebStart.dll - Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
  • jawt.dll
  • jdbcodbc.dll
  • jdwp.dll
  • jpeg.dll
  • jpicom32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
  • jpinscp.dll
  • jpioji.dll
  • jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
  • jsound.dll
  • jsoundds.dll
  • jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
  • jusched.exe
  • keytool.exe
  • kinit.exe
  • klist.exe
  • ktab.exe
  • management.dll
  • net.dll
  • nio.dll
  • NPJava11.dll - Java Plug-in 1.5.0_16 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
  • orbd.exe
  • pack200.exe
  • policytool.exe
  • RegUtils.dll
  • rmi.dll
  • rmid.exe
  • rmiregistry.exe
  • servertool.exe
  • tnameserv.exe
  • unpack.dll
  • unpack200.exe
  • verify.dll
  • zip.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
  • w2k_lsa_auth.dll
  • JAWTAccessBridge.dll
  • jvm.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition (Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM)
  • cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • jusched.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U16' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10.00).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_16\bin\jusched.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_16\bin\javaw.exe'.

How do I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 16?

You can uninstall J2SE Runtime Environment Update 16 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 16, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 16.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 39%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 38.62%
Windows 7 38.03%
Windows XP 17.02%
Windows Vista 5.99%
Windows Server 2003 0.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 16.45%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.74%
Windows 7 Professional 14.79%
Windows 10 Home 11.12%
Windows 10 Pro 10.06%
Windows 8.1 6.98%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.63% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 66.63%
  United States 22.87%
  Germany 1.09%
  United Kingdom 0.88%
  Greece 0.55%
  Japan 0.55%
  India 0.44%
  Iran 0.44%
  Turkey 0.44%
  Egypt 0.44%
  Brazil 0.33%
  Taiwan 0.33%
  France 0.33%
  Spain 0.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.83%
ASUS 17.85%
Acer 16.48%
Dell 15.33%
GIGABYTE 4.35%
American Megatrends 4.35%
Samsung 3.89%
Intel 3.20%
Lenovo 2.75%
Sahara 1.83%
Toshiba 1.14%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.69%
FUJITSU ESPRIMO P400 2.82%
ASUSTeK K50IJ 2.35%
ASUSTeK K53SD 2.35%
ASUSTeK X550CL 2.35%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.35%

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