How to remove an JRun error

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JRun.exe file information

The process known as JRun JAR Launcher or JAR Launcher belongs to software Macromedia JRun Application Server or Macromedia ColdFusion (version MX 7) or ColdFusion Graphing Server by Macromedia (www.macromedia.com).

Description: The file JRun.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 65,536 bytes (69% of all occurrences), 61,440 bytes or 53,248 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
There is a possibility to uninstall Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 or Macromedia ColdFusion MX from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

Recommended: Identify JRun.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as JRun.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the JRun.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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something to do with coldfusion

Java
Mystical Quinn

Java Applet used by Macromedia Products, closing it will cause these applications to fail or report an error. Harmless enough, Just wish it did`nt use so much memory
Si UK

J2EE application server for ColdFusion MX

It keeps rebooting the system, can be masked by 3rd party
Canada

takes to 99% of cpu
korenwolf

This is used to run the J2EE App Server for CFMX (ColdFusion)
Alex Richards (further information)

jrun.exe is an instance of a jsp application server.
Sully

ColdFusion Launcher, Harmless.... but eats up system resources like a starved fat man. stopping the process is also harmless, unless you are trying to use coldfusion
Xinergy

Part of ColdFusion MX 6.1
IT Mgr at a CFMX-based ASP (further information)

jrun.exe is a process belonging to Macromedia ColdFusion Server and is described is the JAR Launcher.
salim (further information)

part of coldfusion MX
Argenit

This files is also part of malicious software and it runs upto 4 copies simultaneneously, within hidden Iexplorer as well as in system areas this then creates random numbered .exe files which log and take control of internet browsers major memory hog

jrun.exe is the ColdFusion server running in a JRun instance. Essential to run ColdFusion applications when a web page is written in ColdFusion
Javier

Summary: Average user rating of JRun.exe: based on 15 votes with 14 reviews.

10 users think JRun.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think JRun.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade JRun.exe ("not sure about it").

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