Java 7 Update 17

A guide to uninstall Java 7 Update 17 from your computer

This web page is about Java 7 Update 17 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is written by Oracle. Go over here where you can find out more on Oracle. Please follow http://java.com if you want to read more on Java 7 Update 17 on Oracle's web page. Java 7 Update 17 is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Java\jre7 folder, regulated by the user's option. You can uninstall Java 7 Update 17 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217017FF}. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. java.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 171.41 KB (175528 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Java 7 Update 17. They take 1.27 MB (1329744 bytes) on disk.

• jabswitch.exe (46.91 KB)
• java-rmi.exe (15.91 KB)
• java.exe (171.41 KB)
• javacpl.exe (66.41 KB)
• javaw.exe (171.41 KB)
• javaws.exe (266.41 KB)
• jp2launcher.exe (39.41 KB)
• jqs.exe (166.91 KB)
• keytool.exe (14.91 KB)
• kinit.exe (14.91 KB)
• klist.exe (14.91 KB)
• ktab.exe (14.91 KB)
• orbd.exe (15.41 KB)
• pack200.exe (14.91 KB)
• policytool.exe (14.91 KB)
• rmid.exe (14.91 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (14.91 KB)
• servertool.exe (14.91 KB)
• ssvagent.exe (46.41 KB)
• tnameserv.exe (15.41 KB)
• unpack200.exe (142.41 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.0.170 of Java 7 Update 17. If you are manually uninstalling Java 7 Update 17 we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaucheck.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\task.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\task64.xml

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EA42A62D9304AC4784BF238120771FF
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217017FF}

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EA42A62D9304AC4784BF238120771FF\ProductName

How to erase Java 7 Update 17 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Java 7 Update 17 is an application offered by the software company Oracle. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this by hand requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Java 7 Update 17 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Java 7 Update 17 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Java 7 Update 17". The Java 7 Update 17 app will be found very quickly. After you select Java 7 Update 17 in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Java 7 Update 17, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Java 7 Update 17:

• The web site of the application is: http://java.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83217017FF}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Java 7 Update 17.


8. After removing Java 7 Update 17, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Java 7 Update 17 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Java 7 Update 17 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Java 7 Update 17 by Oracle from your PC, we are not saying that Java 7 Update 17 by Oracle is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Java 7 Update 17 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.