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Should I remove Java 6 Update 5?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,215
United States Rank #1,751
Reach 0.2887%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.10 days
740.41 days >
Average installed length: 389.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.6.0.50 100.00%

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Java 6 Update 5

What is Java 6 Update 5?  (from Sun Microsystems)

Java SE 6 features and enhancements to the platform. Java SE 6 streamlines web service and XML development, simplifies GUI development and augments native desktop support, expands programmatic access to native security facilities, and is the first release to offer a standardized framework for scripting languages. NetBe...  Read more

Overview

Java 6 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 80 files and is usually about 676.64 KB (692,879 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. While about 59% of users of Java 6 Update 5 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160050}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 676.64 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Java 6 Update 5

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U5
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:e3d19bc2ec623fa5dd547f3b3eb13dcb
Additional files:
  • java.exe - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U5 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
  • java-rmi.exe
  • javaw.exe
  • jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
  • jureg.exe
  • jusched.exe
  • keytool.exe
  • kinit.exe
  • klist.exe
  • ktab.exe
  • awt.dll
  • eula.dll - EULA Module
  • java.dll
  • jdwp.dll
  • jli.dll
  • jpicom.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
  • jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
  • axbridge.dll - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
  • cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
  • dcpr.dll
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • DwRegistry.dll
  • fontmanager.dll
  • helper.exe
  • hpi.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • instrument.dll
  • ioser12.dll
  • j2pcsc.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll
  • j3dcore-d3d.dll
  • j3dcore-ogl.dll
  • j3dcore-ogl-cg.dll
  • j3dcore-ogl-chk.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • JavaWebStart.dll - JavaWebStart Module
  • javawspl.dll
  • jawt.dll
  • JdbcOdbc.dll
  • jdriver.dll
  • jDRM0301.dll (by WildTangent Inc) - WildTangent Inc DRM3 (Java Native Interface layer for DRM3)
  • jDRM0302.dll (by WildTangent Inc)
  • JniPcsc5.dll (by Buypass as) - PCSC JNI INERFACE
  • jpeg.dll
  • jpiexp.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
  • jpinscp.dll
  • jpioji.dll
  • jsound.dll
  • jsoundds.dll
  • launcher.exe
  • management.dll
  • mlib_image.dll
  • msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • net.dll
  • nio.dll
  • npjava11.dll - Java Plug-in 1.6.0_05 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • java.exe added to Windows Explorer under the name 'XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX' with a class of .
Mozilla Plugin
  • java.exe is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Office Authorization'.
Scheduled Task
  • jusched.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Java Update Scheduler' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00:00).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • javaw.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Oracle javaw jar' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Frutas\java.jar".
  • jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'jusched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\BIN\javaw.exe'.
  • java.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\java.exe'.

How do I remove Java 6 Update 5?

You can uninstall Java 6 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 Java(TM) 6 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 Java 6 Update 5.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Java 6 Update 5 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 49%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 57.25%
Windows XP 26.81%
Windows 7 14.02%
Windows 10 1.70%
Windows Server 2003 0.21%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 46.16%
Microsoft Windows XP 26.54%
Windows Vista Home Basic 8.85%
Windows 7 Home Premium 6.98%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.79%
Windows 7 Professional 2.35%

Distribution by countryGeography

58.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 58.93%
  Germany 4.85%
  France 3.80%
  United Kingdom 3.78%
  Canada 3.54%
  Italy 2.65%
  Spain 1.98%
  Australia 1.48%
  Brazil 1.43%
  Japan 1.11%
  Netherlands 1.02%
  Belgium 0.99%
  Sweden 0.94%
  Poland 0.79%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.39%
Dell 29.47%
Gateway 9.05%
Acer 7.04%
American Megatrends 4.71%
Intel 3.99%
GIGABYTE 3.37%
Toshiba 2.90%
Sahara 2.40%
Medion 0.67%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... 10.40%
Dell Inspiron 1525 8.50%
Dell Inspiron 530 6.41%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 5.70%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.87%
Dell Inspiron 530s 3.64%

Publisher URL: www.oracle.com/us/sun/index.htm

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