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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,358
United States Rank #14,083
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.5.0.30 100.00%

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J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3

What is J2SE Runtime Environment Update 3?  (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 3 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. 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 51 files and is usually about 7.41 MB (7,774,160 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of J2SE Runtime Environment Update 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Iran.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_03\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150030}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.41 MB

Program filesFiles installed by J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 3
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:1f8a50917c0852a2abac0609c00cd893
Additional files:
  • awt.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 3 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
  • axbridge.dll - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
  • 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
  • jpiexp32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
  • 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_03 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
  • NPJava12.dll
  • NPJava13.dll
  • NPJava14.dll
  • RegUtils.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

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_03\bin\jusched.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\javaw.exe'.

How do I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 3?

You can uninstall J2SE Runtime Environment Update 3 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 3, 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 3.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 52%
Win Vista 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 57.58%
Windows 7 24.75%
Windows Vista 13.38%
Windows 10 4.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 57.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.80%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.54%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.25%
Windows 7 Professional 3.86%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

42.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 42.04%
  United Kingdom 7.22%
  Iran 6.16%
  Canada 4.67%
  India 4.03%
  Belgium 3.61%
  Netherlands 3.18%
  France 2.97%
  Australia 2.76%
  Japan 2.76%
  Germany 2.34%
  Spain 2.12%
  Italy 1.49%
  Israel 1.06%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 22.00%
American Megatrends 14.40%
Hewlett-Packard 12.00%
Acer 11.60%
Intel 10.40%
Toshiba 7.60%
Sony 5.60%
GIGABYTE 5.20%
Sahara 5.20%
ASUS 5.20%
Compaq 0.80%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite M70 6.67%
INTELR AWRDACPI 2.96%
Dell Computer Dimension 4... 2.22%
Dell Computer Dimension 3... 2.22%
GBT AWRDACPI 2.22%
HP Compaq dx2200 MT 2.22%

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