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Should I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 5?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,829
United States Rank #12,380
Reach 0.0321%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.30 days
383.60 days >
Average installed length: 201.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.5.0.50 100.00%

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J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 5

What is J2SE Runtime Environment Update 5?  (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 5 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 53 files and is usually about 10 MB (10,486,272 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 36% of users of J2SE Runtime Environment Update 5 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_05\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150050}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10 MB

Program filesFiles installed by J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 5

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 5
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:13205f52b868f677eeedc9ee706f48c0
Additional files:
  • awt.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 5 (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_05 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
  • NPJava12.dll
  • NPJava13.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_05\bin\jusched.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0\bin\javaw.exe'.

How do I remove J2SE Runtime Environment Update 5?

You can uninstall J2SE Runtime Environment Update 5 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 5, 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 5.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 39%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 45.34%
Windows 7 42.18%
Windows 10 8.21%
Windows Vista 3.95%
Windows Server 2003 0.32%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 45.08%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.74%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.92%
Windows 7 Professional 8.69%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 2.46%
Windows 8.1 1.97%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 35.63%
  Germany 9.34%
  India 5.75%
  France 3.88%
  Italy 3.88%
  Philippines 3.16%
  Canada 2.73%
  United Kingdom 2.73%
  Brazil 2.01%
  Netherlands 1.72%
  Japan 1.58%
  Australia 1.44%
  Czech Republic 1.44%
  Romania 1.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 21.05%
Dell 17.03%
Acer 15.48%
American Megatrends 9.29%
ASUS 9.29%
Sahara 8.67%
Intel 7.43%
GIGABYTE 6.81%
Sony 3.72%
MSI 1.24%
Common models
Acer Aspire E360 3.47%
GBT AWRDACPI 3.47%
ACER Aspire T650 2.78%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.78%
ASUSTeK K55VD 2.08%
ACER AcerPower F5 2.08%

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