What does the jucheck.exe file do?
The jucheck.exe process is also known as Java Update Checker or, as the case may be, XAMPP Control Panel for Windows and is a part of Java Platform SE Auto Updater (Version 2 0). This software is produced by Oracle (www.oracle.com) or, as the case may be, Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com). An outdated or faulty version of jucheck.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Java Update Checker has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Java Update Checker has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- jucheck.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module jucheck.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about jucheck.exe Java Update Checker
jucheck.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Jucheck.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 923,184 bytes (10% of all these files), 507,312 bytes as well as 17 other variants.
The jucheck file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. It possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager.
For this reason, 4% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A jucheck.exe file has a 60% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 241,775 bytes. The application is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
- A jucheck.exe file has a 46% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the "C:\Users\USERNAME" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 133,120 bytes. It does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. The jucheck file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This jucheck.exe process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
- A jucheck.exe file has a 64% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 1,122,452 bytes.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves jucheck.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about jucheck?
| Found in Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\ | |
| Java Environment (further information...) Daniel | |
| java update Chronic | |
| Java Update Process slokar | |
| Java Runtime Module update checker Chris |
Summary: 23 users consider jucheck.exe essential and should not be removed. 11 users consider it harmless. However, 10 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 17 users have already removed jucheck.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Java Platform SE Auto Updater
To remove Java Update Checker from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Java Platform SE Auto Updater in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if jucheck.exe (Java Update Checker) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Java Update Checker. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Java Update Checker or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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