How to remove an javaw error

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Javaw.exe file information

The process known as Java (version 2 Platform Standard Edition binary) or Java™ Platform SE binary or hp LaserJet (version 1010 Series, 1150 / 1300) or Java launcher or Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager or SPSS 13.0 for Windows

belongs to software hp LaserJet (version 1010 Series, 1150 / 1300) or Java (version 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 6, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 2, 2 Platform Standard Edition, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 5, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 9, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 4, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 7, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 3, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 1, 6 Update 17 (64-bit), 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 10) or Java™ Platform (version SE 6, SE 7) or Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager (version v1.18-00, v1.16-00) or Java 2 Runtime Environment or IBM Rapid Restore PC or IBM Developer Kit for Windows, Java (version 2,) or Winpower or Macromedia Dreamweaver (version 8) or IBM Rapid Restore Ultra or Belkin Automatic Power Management or HP ProCurve Manager or SPSS 13.0 for Windows or Plantronics Merge Module or Puzzle Pirates or QuickBooks

by Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com) or Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com) or IBM (www.ibm.com) or LSI (www.lsi.com) or Macromedia (www.macromedia.com) or LSI Logic (www.lsi.com) or Intuit (www.intuit.com) or SPSS (www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss).

Description: javaw.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of Windows Temp folder or in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 - generally C:\WINDOWS\system32\ or C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 20,572 bytes (58% of all occurrences), 20,549 bytes and 38 more variants.
It is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The program is not visible. The process has no file description. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The developer Oracle provides a website for help and for updates. There is also an uninstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Java(TM) 6 Update).

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If javaw.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 35% dangerous. The file size is 145,184 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 45,163 bytes and 5 more variants. It is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. javaw.exe is able to record inputs.

If javaw.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 71,680 bytes. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows system file. javaw.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as javaw.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the javaw.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Minecraft :D
CaptainSparklez

1. Not a virus 2. Deal with the memory or stop using any Java programs 3. Part of Java

javaw.exe is used by Hewlett Packard's 'HP QuickSynch'. I don't know what that is but I uninstalled it and "BiddyBee-BiddiBoo" javaw.exe disappeared from my notebook. HP computers have a host of problems associated with interfering Microsoft Windows. Which is a pity cos Windows is bad enough without interference.
Theofanis

minecraft needs it, eats memory on powerful computers,can cause computer overheating...
B0bcraft

This is part of the java runtime. Java is a virtual machine type programming language (similar to .net). It can be a slight system hog because it is a managed language and has garbage collection routines, as well as the fact that it has an intermediate layer for processing... But it is merely a cross platform programming language, and is not malware in and of itself. Since it is a programming language and runtime, the amount of system resources used depends highly on the application utilizing the runtime, if you see this process hogging resources, look at what programs you have running, and one of them is probably a java based app. Also note, that is can be used for good and evil, since it is a programming language, trying to call this malware is like calling anything using the visual runtime malware because it is sometimes used by malware (meaning it's ridiculous and incorrect to do so).
Jarrod1937

crashed my system!
user101

As those who knows anything about computers and java has stated before, this process is part of the Sun Java runtime, and a lot of programs use it. Some version of Java may have flaws, but it all comes down to the programmer that coded with Java. Sometimes memory leaks will happen. Java installs javaw.exe into :\WINDOWS\System32 and :\Program Files\Java\*java version*\ on XP. These 2 javaw.exe files are removed when using add/remove programs (java). Google for fixes if you have problems. Sometimes a rollback or beta version may help.
Seb

It is part of Java.
Twilight Sparkle

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Summary: Average user rating of javaw.exe: based on 371 votes with 9 reviews.

209 users think javaw.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 19 users think it's probably harmless. 72 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 39 users suspect danger. 32 users think javaw.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 28 users doesn't grade javaw.exe ("not sure about it").

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