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Should I remove Java 8 Update 161?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,437
United States Rank #1,071
Reach 0.2568%

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.1610.12 100.00%

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Java 8 Update 161

Overview

Java 8 Update 161 is a program developed by Oracle. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 72 files and is usually about 169.98 MB (178,235,042 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 93% of users of Java 8 Update 161 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Help link: java.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_161\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180161F0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 169.98 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Java 8 Update 161

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U161
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.8.0_161\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:9f5678df16f52a8440bdda0693e0c86f
Additional files:
  • installer.exe - Java Platform SE 8 U161 (Java Platform SE binary)
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U161 (Java Deployment Library)
  • eula.dll - EULA
  • javacpl.exe - Java Control Panel
  • awt.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • bci.dll
  • dcpr.dll
  • decora_sse.dll
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • fontmanager.dll
  • fxplugins.dll
  • glass.dll
  • glib-lite.dll
  • gstreamer-lite.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • instrument.dll
  • j2pcsc.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • jabswitch.exe
  • java.dll
  • java.exe
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • JavaAccessBridge-32.dll
  • javafx_font.dll
  • javafx_font_t2k.dll
  • javafx_iio.dll
  • java-rmi.exe
  • javaw.exe

How do I remove Java 8 Update 161?

You can uninstall Java 8 Update 161 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 Java 8 Update 161, 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 Java 8 Update 161.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 74%
Win 8.1 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#2,437

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 73.82%
Windows 7 25.37%
Windows Vista 0.81%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 40.67%
Windows 10 Pro 23.16%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.65%
Windows 7 Professional 7.63%
Windows 8.1 2.63%

Distribution by countryGeography

92.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 92.55%
  France 1.91%
  United Kingdom 1.64%
  Netherlands 1.31%
  Germany 0.57%
  Italy 0.48%
  Spain 0.38%
  South Africa 0.13%
  Australia 0.09%
  Singapore 0.09%
  Canada 0.08%
  Poland 0.08%
  Portugal 0.07%
  Sweden 0.07%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.62%
Acer 18.00%
Dell 17.93%
ASUS 15.21%
Lenovo 5.85%
Toshiba 4.53%
GIGABYTE 3.51%
Samsung 2.69%
MSI 1.64%
Medion 1.25%
Intel 0.92%
Alienware 0.85%
Common models
ASUS All Series 11.78%
HP HP Notebook 5.73%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.93%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.97%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.34%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.12%

About Oracle

Oracle specializes in developingcomputer hardware systems and enterprise software products such as database management systems.
Publisher URL: www.oracle.com

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