Java Web Start

How to uninstall Java Web Start from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Java Web Start for Windows. The application is often placed in the C:\Program Files\Java Web Start directory (same installation drive as Windows).

Java Web Start contains of the executables below. They occupy 322.68 KB (330427 bytes) on disk.

• helper.exe (52.00 KB)
• javaws.exe (128.00 KB)
• uninst-javaws.exe (142.68 KB)

After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JavaSoft\Java Web Start
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Java Web Start

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\javaws.exe

How to remove Java Web Start from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

 Frequently, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to uninstall Java Web Start is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Java Web Start or simply click the Search feature and type in "Java Web Start". If it exists on your system the Java Web Start application will be found very quickly. When you select Java Web Start in the list of apps, the following data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Java Web Start, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Java Web Start.


8. After uninstalling Java Web Start, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Java Web Start which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Java Web Start with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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