javaw.exe - info needed

[PT]

I note that during long boot-ups of WinXP home, the Task Manager shows that
the delay is caused by a long running javaw.exe.

Browsing the Web, I find that this is a common complaint. But I can't find
a definitive answer to these questions:

1. What does javaw.exe do?

2. What would be the likely downside to removing or temporarily renaming
it?

3. Would step 2 result in better boot-up time and/or performance?

 

[PA Bear]

See this discussion: http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=596796

Post your question(s) either in a reply to that thread or in a new post to
the forum.

 

[John Q. Smith]

There's a great thing on the internet, it's called Google.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=javaw.exe

 

[PT]

I had prviously Googled and reasd this thread. My impression was that I'm
not alone, and that nobody directly answere my question.

 

[PA Bear]

Then reply to that thread or begin a new one. JAVAW.EXE is not a Windows
file.

 

[Singapore Web Design]

Hello,

Javaw.exe is used to run a Java program. Do you use Azureus?

You can disable it from starting up by using MSCONFIG (Start > run >
msconfig > startup)
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[Poprivet]

Actually, you may find "javaw.exe" floating around in multiple folders, with
varying date stamps. If/when you work with them, be certain you have the
right one. On my system here I have 4 of them.

Do you have an HP printer? If so, it's often the ToolBox features and
javaw.exe in that folder causing the "problems" I learned from my research.
I can't recall enough details to explain it at all, but some patient
searching for javaw.exe will bring up relevant hits. I had to finally
remove the ToolBox for my HP Color Laserjet printer to get things working
well.

HTH

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