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Should I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 4?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,562
United States Rank #11,520
Reach 0.0334%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.18 days
529.93 days >
Average installed length: 278.44 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.5.0.40 100.00%

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J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4

What is J2SE Runtime Environment Update 4?  (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 4 is a software program developed by Sun Microsystems. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named javaws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 73 files and is usually about 9.99 MB (10,476,032 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 38% of users of J2SE Runtime Environment Update 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150040}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.99 MB

Program filesFiles installed by J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 4
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:dc4411aec3cc82278bb3cae1fb4db681
Additional files:
  • awt.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 4 (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_04 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
  • NPJava12.dll
  • 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
  • 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

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_04\bin\jusched.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • javaws.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\javaws.exe'.
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0\bin\javaw.exe'.
  • java.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\java.exe'.

How do I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 4?

You can uninstall J2SE Runtime Environment Update 4 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 4, 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 4.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 53%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 59.03%
Windows 7 29.89%
Windows 10 6.53%
Windows Vista 4.10%
Windows Server 2003 0.46%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 58.75%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.88%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.78%
Windows 7 Professional 5.63%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.44%
Windows 10 Home 1.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.88%
  Germany 10.71%
  Italy 5.76%
  United Kingdom 4.55%
  India 3.75%
  Canada 3.21%
  France 2.95%
  Spain 2.28%
  Brazil 2.01%
  Japan 1.87%
  Netherlands 1.74%
  Mexico 1.61%
  MA 1.34%
  Australia 1.20%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 20.44%
Toshiba 17.03%
Hewlett-Packard 16.06%
Intel 10.95%
American Megatrends 8.52%
GIGABYTE 8.27%
Acer 7.06%
Sahara 4.62%
ASUS 3.16%
Lenovo 2.19%
Samsung 0.97%
Medion 0.73%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite A100 10.05%
MEDIONPC MS-7204 5.03%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE M100 3.52%
TOSHIBA Satellite A105 3.02%
TOSHIBA Satellite P100 3.02%
GBT AWRDACPI 2.51%

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