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How to remove an javaws error


The free file information forum can help you determine if javaws.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Javaws.exe file information

The process known as Java™ Web Start Launcher belongs to software Java (version 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 6) or ActiveFlight or Adobe Version Cue (version CS2) by Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com) or Adobe Systems (www.adobe.com).

Description: The file javaws.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 135,168 bytes (58% of all occurrences), 127,078 bytes, 1,698,816 bytes or 149,280 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/javaws.exe.html 
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Program has no file description. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with javaws.exe, you can look for help from the software company Oracle, update the program to the latest version or uninstall Java(TM) 6 or ActiveFlight from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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If javaws.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 359,936 bytes. The program has no visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Javaws.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as javaws.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the javaws.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

Runs java applications deployed from webpages in a security sandbox. Apps cannot write to disk, use printer etc unless they are signed and the user accepts the signature)
  me self   (further information)
javaws.exe is a process by Sun Microsystems which gives functionality to this Internet protocol. Often works together with Internet Explorer.
  Mike   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of javaws.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 reviews.
2 users think javaws.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.


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