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Should I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,565
United States Rank #12,812
Reach 0.0334%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.80 days
879.05 days >
Average installed length: 461.87 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.50 100.00%

Typically installed together

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Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5

Overview

Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5 is a program developed by Oracle. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 42 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 31% of users of Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5 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_05\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180050}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5

Program executable:javaws.exe
Name:Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U5
Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jdk1.8.0_05\jre\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:5afbc9700c2314765e152cee63fc7436
Additional files:
  • jabswitch.exe - Java Access Bridge for Windows
  • appletviewer.exe - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • extcheck.exe
  • idlj.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
  • rmic.exe
  • jvisualvm.exe - Java VisualVM

How do I remove Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 5?

You can uninstall Java SE Development Kit 8 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 SE Development Kit 8 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 SE Development Kit 8 Update 5.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#10,565

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.30%
Windows 10 35.15%
Windows Vista 4.39%
Windows XP 0.15%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.14%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.20%
Windows 7 Professional 14.92%
Windows 8.1 10.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.22%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.04%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.20%
  Germany 8.00%
  India 7.87%
  Brazil 3.07%
  United Kingdom 2.67%
  France 2.53%
  Italy 2.40%
  Australia 2.13%
  Canada 2.13%
  Indonesia 2.00%
  Mexico 1.73%
  Netherlands 1.73%
  Philippines 1.60%
  MA 1.47%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 22.64%
Hewlett-Packard 22.64%
Acer 16.98%
ASUS 9.67%
Toshiba 7.78%
GIGABYTE 7.31%
Lenovo 5.66%
Samsung 3.54%
Intel 1.65%
MSI 1.42%
Medion 0.71%
Common models
ASUS All Series 2.70%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.70%
Dell Inspiron 1525 2.16%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.16%
Dell Inspiron 3537 2.16%
Dell Inspiron 1545 1.62%

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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