How to remove jucheck error

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jucheck.exe file information

The process Java(TM) Update Checker or UpdateChecker Module belongs to the software Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update or UpdateChecker Module or jucheck.exe or Java Advanced Imaging or Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U by Sun Microsystems, Inc (www.sun.com).

Description: File jucheck.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 241775 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 241777 bytes, 241772 bytes, 237679 bytes, 251648 bytes, 272024 bytes, 325008 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. File jucheck.exe is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If jucheck.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 94% dangerous. File size is 76288 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File jucheck.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. jucheck.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as jucheck.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the jucheck.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Java sun updater
LeoArietis

es ist ein Java-Update
Birke

It can be removed by disallowing the setting in Java that checks for updates automatically
Glenn

can i delete it from computer
barry lillystone

seems to be a java update checker
Marc

It is Sun Java Update checker
Gopi

sun's java updater
chris

Gehört zu Java 1.5 - Update Scheduler
Mario

from sun, it's the java update checker.
Chai

found in \WINDOWS\Prefetch as well as \Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\
Tony

Java Runtime Module update checker
Chris

Java Update Process
slokar

java update
Chronic

Java Environment
Daniel (further information)

Found in Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\

Summary: 12 users think jucheck.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think jucheck.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 4 users doesn't grade jucheck.exe ("not sure about it").

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