What is javaw.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with javaw.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:



This file is normally safe to leave running. In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually. Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended. This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances. No information is available for this item.

javaw.exe Processes:

File Type Process Name and Information
command
Added by the AGOBOT-LG WORM!
Java Virtual Machine
Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
Swap Nut
javaw.exe can be loaded by other programs at startup but in this instance it's SwapNut, a peer-to-peer file sharing and searching utility developed and marketed by File Metrics, Inc. Users can search for and find almost any type of digital file (audio, video, photos etc.) through a secure peer-to-peer network


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