java.exe is the Java Runtime environment and the Application Programming Interface (API) that is distributed with most of the software suites, be it from the original licensee or from Vendors like Macromedia, Logitech, Intuit etc. This integrates with the Internet browsers in order to enable java-based internet protocols based on Java bytecode to function. 

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696 users ask for this file. 11 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 6 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as dangerous. 4 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about java.exe: Jave runtime   If you have Maya installed, this is probably the java.exe from the doc server   Dark Rayden Installs with Alias Maya doc server   pradeep loads from maya\ docs   this is a part of sun server development tools  See also: Link   anderson part from Alias Maya, but my java.exe was in fact a worm   viorel "java.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." giving the msg... How can i remove it?   Kumar Saurabh It takes 200-300 mb or memory while running on windows server 2003 and don't know why its running there   Jwalant Natvarlal Soneji From the JDK and JRE   Jim Java programming langauge. Java.exe allows you to run java programs on your computer, which may or may not be useful to you. This is no longer installed by default on most platforms, except perhaps sun solaris; though many programs do use it. *IS* typically used by large companies for their own custom software (don't remove this if you're at work!). Required or recommended if you're using OpenOffice  See also: Link   Kim Bruning C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS3\Server\jre\bin\java.exe   Bob necessary for certain java related software   Doug Gentry If many items are deleted or you have downloaded another type of Java, the new type of Java takes it's place and for me, I couldnt use the command 'RUN' in cmd. I still dont know what to do.   Fred instsuction ox500bf974 ref memory at ox 00000e7f memory can't be read   yash Think this may be a worm or Trojan- redirects to a non-existent DNS server.   Anne It opens java applications... Duh  See also: Link   Tuff This program is more like an wrapper for other programs, it can runn other programs, but still show up as java.exe at thask manager   ferrybig If you know more about java.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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