Java 6 Update 18
What is Java 6 Update 18?
Java SE 6 update realease contains no security fixes; support for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition, SLES 11; Windows 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3, Firefox 3.6; VisualVM 1.2; updated Java DB; many performance improvements.
About (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
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 68 files and is usually about 564 KB (577,536 bytes).
Program details
URL: java.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216018FF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 564 KB
Files installed by Java 6 Update 18
| Program executable: | javaws.exe |
| Name: | Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U18 |
| Java(TM) Web Start Launcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\java\jre1.6.0_18\bin\javaws.exe |
| MD5: | c8824405c4e358a2fe4d97c83101079a |
Additional files:
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awt.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U18 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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axbridge.dll - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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deployJava1.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U31
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deploytk.dll
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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jawt.dll
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jbroker.exe
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jkernel.dll
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jli.dll
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jp2iexp.dll
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jp2launcher.exe
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
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jqsnotify.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter binary
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jsound.dll
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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ktab.exe
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management.dll
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net.dll
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nio.dll
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orbd.exe
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pack200.exe
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policytool.exe
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regutils.dll
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rmid.exe
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rmiregistry.exe
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servertool.exe
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ssvagent.exe
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sunmscapi.dll
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tnameserv.exe
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unpack200.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
Service
- jqs.exe runs as a service named 'Java Quick Starter' (JavaQuickStarterService) "Prefetches JRE files for faster startup of Java applets and applications".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- java.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe'.
- javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe'.
Network connections
- javaw.exe connects to 154.53.225.18 (port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| javaw.exe |
| Memory: | 317.18 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001079871% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00009563% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001236% | |
| Switches/sec: | 379 | |
| jqs.exe |
| Memory: | 3.63 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0018660150% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00015301% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00171301% | |
| Switches/sec: | 15 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 5.23 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2.95 KB | |
How do I remove Java 6 Update 18?
You can uninstall Java 6 Update 18 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Java(TM) 6 Update 18, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Java 6 Update 18.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Java 6 Update 18 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.34% |
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| Windows XP |
14.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.36% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.99% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.16% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.84% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.19% |
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Geography
38.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.39% |
| Germany |
7.91% |
| France |
6.15% |
| Italy |
5.28% |
| Brazil |
3.47% |
| United Kingdom |
3.13% |
| Canada |
3.06% |
| Sweden |
2.48% |
| Iran |
1.93% |
| Australia |
1.46% |
| DZ |
1.44% |
| India |
1.34% |
| Mexico |
1.26% |
| Netherlands |
1.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.87% |
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| Dell |
23.05% |
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| Acer |
15.94% |
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| Sony |
8.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.14% |
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| ASUS |
4.22% |
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| Toshiba |
3.13% |
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| Medion |
2.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.25% |
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| Intel |
2.13% |
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| Samsung |
2.09% |
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| Sahara |
1.61% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
5.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.69% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7621 |
3.49% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.30% |
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| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
3.20% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.20% |
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