javaw.exe - info needed

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?

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PT

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.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


PT wrote:
> 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?

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



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PT
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> PT wrote:
>> 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?
>

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

PT wrote:
> 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" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OhI4DYvBIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> PT wrote:
>>> 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?

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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"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
news:%23wMEZFvBIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>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?
>
> --
>
> PT
>

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

Pop`




Singapore Web Design wrote:
> 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)
>
> "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> news:%23wMEZFvBIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 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?
>>
>> --
>>
>> PT