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Should I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,508
United States Rank #18,818
Reach 0.0197%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.22 days
187.40 days >
Average installed length: 98.47 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.400.26 56.81%
8.0.400.25 42.42%
8.0.400.10 0.51%
8.0.400.2 0.26%

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Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40

Overview

Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40 is a software program developed by Oracle. The most common release is 8.0.400.26, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named javaws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 494.55 KB (506,418 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 27% of users of Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Help link: java.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_40\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180400}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 494.55 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U40
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jdk1.8.0_40\jre\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:5c03bcbeb9ed509b83557c2639165c40
Additional files:
  • jre.exe - Java Platform SE 8 U40 (Java Platform SE binary)
  • appletviewer.exe - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • extcheck.exe
  • idlj.exe
  • jabswitch.exe
  • jar.exe
  • jarsigner.exe
  • java.exe
  • javac.exe
  • javadoc.exe
  • javah.exe
  • javap.exe
  • java-rmi.exe
  • javaw.exe
  • jcmd.exe
  • jconsole.exe
  • jdb.exe
  • jdeps.exe
  • jhat.exe
  • jinfo.exe
  • jjs.exe
  • jli.dll
  • jmap.exe
  • jps.exe
  • jrunscript.exe
  • jsadebugd.exe
  • jstack.exe
  • jstat.exe
  • jstatd.exe
  • keytool.exe
  • kinit.exe
  • klist.exe
  • ktab.exe
  • native2ascii.exe
  • orbd.exe
  • pack200.exe
  • policytool.exe
  • jvisualvm.exe - Java VisualVM

How do I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40?

You can uninstall Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 40 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 SE Development Kit 8 Update 40, 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 SE Development Kit 8 Update 40.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 45%
Win Vista 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#14,508

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 49.74%
Windows 10 44.62%
Windows XP 3.08%
Windows Vista 2.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.57%
Windows 7 Professional 12.60%
Windows 8.1 12.08%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.31%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.74%
Windows 10 Home 7.46%

Distribution by countryGeography

27.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 27.27%
  Germany 8.62%
  India 6.29%
  Brazil 3.73%
  United Kingdom 3.50%
  France 3.26%
  Italy 3.03%
  Russia 2.56%
  Canada 2.33%
  Australia 2.10%
  Spain 2.10%
  Belgium 1.63%
  Philippines 1.63%
  MA 1.40%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.73%
Dell 19.55%
ASUS 14.09%
Acer 11.36%
GIGABYTE 5.91%
Lenovo 5.45%
Toshiba 5.45%
MSI 3.18%
Intel 2.27%
Samsung 2.27%
Medion 1.82%
Alienware 0.91%
Common models
Dell Inspiron One 2020 4.61%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.61%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.61%
ASUS All Series 3.95%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.63%
HP 14 Notebook PC 1.97%

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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