Java 8

A way to uninstall Java 8 from your system

This page is about Java 8 for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Oracle Corporation. Go over here for more details on Oracle Corporation. Click on http://java.com to get more facts about Java 8 on Oracle Corporation's website. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Java\jre8 folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling Java 8 is MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218000FF}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Java 8's primary file takes about 65.40 KB (66968 bytes) and is called javacpl.exe.

The executables below are part of Java 8. They take about 1.12 MB (1179512 bytes) on disk.

• jabswitch.exe (29.90 KB)
• java-rmi.exe (15.40 KB)
• java.exe (171.90 KB)
• javacpl.exe (65.40 KB)
• javaw.exe (171.90 KB)
• javaws.exe (258.40 KB)
• jjs.exe (15.40 KB)
• jp2launcher.exe (51.40 KB)
• keytool.exe (15.40 KB)
• kinit.exe (15.40 KB)
• klist.exe (15.40 KB)
• ktab.exe (15.40 KB)
• orbd.exe (15.40 KB)
• pack200.exe (15.40 KB)
• policytool.exe (15.40 KB)
• rmid.exe (15.40 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (15.40 KB)
• servertool.exe (15.40 KB)
• ssvagent.exe (47.90 KB)
• tnameserv.exe (15.90 KB)
• unpack200.exe (154.40 KB)

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The current page applies to Java 8 version 8.0.0 only. For other Java 8 versions please click below:

• 8.0.450
• 8

After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8

The files below remain on your disk by Java 8 when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\awt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\client\classes.jsa
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\client\jvm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\client\Xusage.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\dcpr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\decora_sse.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\deploy.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\dt_shmem.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\dt_socket.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\dtplugin\deployJava1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\dtplugin\npdeployJava1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\eula.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\fontmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\fxplugins.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\glass.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\glib-lite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\gstreamer-lite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\hprof.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\installer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\instrument.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\j2pcsc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\j2pkcs11.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jaas_nt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jabswitch.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\java.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\java.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\java_crw_demo.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\JavaAccessBridge-32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javacpl.cpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javacpl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javafx_font.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javafx_font_t2k.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javafx_iio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\java-rmi.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javaw.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\javaws.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jawt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\JAWTAccessBridge-32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jdwp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jfr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jfxmedia.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jfxwebkit.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jjs.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jli.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jp2iexp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jp2launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jp2native.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jp2ssv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jsdt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jsound.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\jsoundds.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\kcms.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\keytool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\kinit.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\klist.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\ktab.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\lcms.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\management.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\mlib_image.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\msvcr100.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\nio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\npt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\orbd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\pack200.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\plugin2\msvcr100.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\plugin2\npjp2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\policytool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\prism_common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\prism_d3d.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\prism_es2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\prism_sw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\rmid.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\servertool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\splashscreen.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\ssv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\ssvagent.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\sunec.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\sunmscapi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\t2k.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\tnameserv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\unpack.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\unpack200.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\verify.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\w2k_lsa_auth.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\WindowsAccessBridge-32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\wsdetect.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\bin\zip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\COPYRIGHT
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\accessibility.properties
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\calendars.properties
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\charsets.jar
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\classlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\cmm\CIEXYZ.pf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\cmm\GRAY.pf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\cmm\LINEAR_RGB.pf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\cmm\PYCC.pf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre8\lib\cmm\sRGB.pf

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218000FF}

How to remove Java 8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Java 8 is an application marketed by Oracle Corporation. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall it. This is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall Java 8 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 one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Java 8 or simply click the Search field and type in "Java 8". If it is installed on your PC the Java 8 application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Java 8 in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Java 8, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Java 8:

• The web site of the application is: http://java.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218000FF}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Java 8.


8. After uninstalling Java 8, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Java 8 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Java 8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Java 8 by Oracle Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Java 8 by Oracle Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Java 8 in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.