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Should I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,215
United States Rank #4,618
Reach 0.1268%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 45.71 days
691.92 days >
Average installed length: 363.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.250.18 100.00%

Typically installed together

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Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit

Overview

Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit is a software program developed by Oracle. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named javaws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 91 files and is usually about 514.13 KB (526,469 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 40% of users of Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: java.com
Help link: java.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{64A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180250}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 514.13 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U25
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre7\lib\jre\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:63bf87be807ec11e885e8581ebf1bac3
Additional files:
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U25 (Java Deployment Library)
  • eula.dll - EULA
  • javacpl.exe - Java Control Panel
  • appletviewer.exe - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • awt.dll
  • dcpr.dll
  • decora_sse.dll
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • extcheck.exe
  • fontmanager.dll
  • fxplugins.dll
  • glass.dll
  • glib-lite.dll
  • gstreamer-lite.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • idlj.exe
  • instrument.dll
  • j2pcsc.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • jabswitch.exe
  • jar.exe
  • jarsigner.exe
  • java.dll
  • java.exe
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • JavaAccessBridge-64.dll
  • javac.exe
  • javadoc.exe
  • javafx_font.dll
  • javafx_font_t2k.dll
  • javafx_iio.dll
  • javah.exe
  • javap.exe
  • java-rmi.exe
  • javaw.exe
  • jawt.dll
  • JAWTAccessBridge-64.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • javacpl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9E409A9D-2618-4C0F-8CB7-56567E266866}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • javaw.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'File' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_25\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\File5639015746381143058.jar".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • javaw.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'system_jconsole.jar' which loads as C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_25\bin\javaw.exe -jar "C:\ProgramData\Comms\jconsole.jar".

How do I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit?

You can uninstall Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 25 64-bit 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 25 (64-bit), 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 25 64-bit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 61%
Win Server 2003 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 10 60.87%
Windows 7 39.05%
Windows Vista 0.04%
Windows Server 2003 0.04%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 19.90%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.14%
Windows 8.1 Pro 12.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.89%
Windows 7 Professional 10.37%
Windows 10 Home 8.61%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.40%
  Germany 6.46%
  United Kingdom 4.47%
  France 3.77%
  India 3.50%
  Italy 3.50%
  Canada 3.33%
  Brazil 2.05%
  Netherlands 1.88%
  Spain 1.75%
  Belgium 1.51%
  Sweden 1.28%
  Australia 1.21%
  Poland 1.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.67%
Dell 15.82%
ASUS 15.82%
Acer 14.45%
Lenovo 11.52%
Toshiba 6.23%
GIGABYTE 4.86%
Samsung 4.30%
MSI 1.93%
Alienware 1.31%
Intel 0.62%
Medion 0.50%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.99%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.35%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.62%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.48%
LENOVO 20354 2.75%
LENOVO 20378 2.03%

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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