Java Update Scheduler, what is this program and is it needed? Disable Java update using group policies.

Hello everyone, let's talk about what it is Java Update Scheduler, what kind of program is this? Well, the first and probably most important thing is that this is not a virus, that’s already good! This is a Java component that sometimes, from time to time, checks for a new version of Java. If there is a new version, then most likely you will be given a message saying that there is a new version of Java and you need to download it. Or it may be that it will be installed automatically, some programs are updated this way, for example Google Chrome

This thing, Java Update Scheduler, runs under a process called jusched.exe, so if you see it in the manager, you will already know what it is. Yes, you can disable it in the same manager, but this is NOT a solution to the problem, because it will most likely appear again later.

It’s strange, of course, but I don’t have the jusched.exe process in the manager. I don’t even know why, maybe it’s in older versions of Java? Or maybe they complained about it a lot and decided to remove it? Well, I don’t know how it really is, but I don’t have it, period.

But there are other processes, these are javaw.exe, jp2launcher.exe, jucheck.exe, well, look for yourself:

Yes, there are quite a few Java processes, and one of them definitely checks for updates, so to speak, checks them, this is jucheck.exe. But then it’s not clear why jusched.exe is needed?

I looked for the file jusched.exe on the disk and finally found it, it is located in the Java Update folder, which means it definitely belongs to the update:

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


I right-clicked on the file and selected Properties there, look, it also says that this is Java Update Scheduler:

But as you can see, there is the word Scheduler, which means that perhaps this has something to do with the scheduler, maybe this process creates a task in the scheduler regarding a Java update?

So, what is the solution to remove the jusched.exe process forever? You can simply delete the Java Update folder from here:

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

And then you will get rid of all sorts of things that relate to updating Java. Because it’s not so difficult to go to the official website and manually install new version Java, I think you agree with me.

You can also disable checking for updates; oddly enough, there is a setting for this. Clamp Win buttons+ R and write the following command there:


A window with icons will open, here you need to find the Java icon and click on it once:


A window with Java settings will appear, here you need to go to the Update tab and uncheck the box about automatic update, here is this tick:

Click OK and that’s it, you’ve disabled automatic Java updates

In principle, this is enough. I personally delete the Java Update folder; I like this method better. And if anything, I myself can manually download a new version of Java and install it, it’s not difficult for me.

But you can simply disable the jusched.exe process, and do it safely, you never know, in case you don’t want to change the settings or delete the Java Update folder. Disabling is safe and you can return everything back at any time, there is no point in telling me how to do this, because I have already talked about this with an example

In the task manager, I was once confused by the jusched.exe process and really wanted to know what it was.

jusched.exe (Sun Java Update Scheduler)– a program for checking new versions of Sun JAVA. The program runs on your computer according to a schedule. You can disable the program in the control panel in the “java” tab by unchecking the “check for updates automatically” checkbox.

The jusched.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the C:\Windows\System32 folder (typically C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.x.x_0x\bin\). A process uses a port to connect to a network or the Internet. jusched.exe is capable of recording data input, monitoring applications, and manipulating other programs.

There are currently several known malicious programs that use the name jusched.exe to hide their presence on the system.

Java Update is a feature that allows you to install on your computer latest updates Java in automatic mode. The Java Update feature is installed with the Java runtime. At the specified time, Java Update connects to the java.com server and searches for available updates.

On some of my computers with limited Internet, it is not necessary to update it. And it breaks itself and asks the user to enter a login and password to access the proxy server. That is why it was decided to disable this feature.

Having changed my place of work, I had a need to purchase mobile phone with two active SIM cards. Since they issued corporate SIM card MTS, but I didn’t want to throw away my native Beeline, which I hadn’t changed since school.

Plus, two tariffs and two providers mean a win in price and a win in reliability, the chances of getting through are doubled. And calling MTS from MTS is many times cheaper, and the situation is the same with Beeline.

There are two files hanging in the task manager - Smc.exe and SmcGui.exe. I wonder what they are and why they are needed.

The process known as Symantec SMC SmcGui or Symantec Agent Firewall belongs to software Symantec(R) Protection Agent and Personal Firewall by Symantec Corporation. (www.symantec.com).

Simply put, these are pieces of the antivirus that is installed on your system. If your system does not have an antivirus system from Symantec installed, it is worth checking your computer for viruses. Some malware disguise themselves as SmcGui.exe, especially if they are located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 directory.

How to create a Remote Desktop Connection / Remote Desktop Connection?

There are several options for solving this problem, in this review I will consider three of them. It is important to remember that to connect to a remote desktop, on this very remote computer The ability to connect via RDP must be enabled and users who have the right to connect must be specified. Plus, Firewalls and Firewalls must not block traffic on port 3389, which this technology uses.

It is also worth considering that when you connect to your computer via RDP, the user who is sitting on the computer will be kicked out of the system. Since on regular workstations, by default only a single login is possible.

Java Update Scheduler is the application that is most relevant to the jusched.exe executable file. The process is installed in connection with the Java Runtime software. The update scheduler basically searches the Web for updates that are related to the Java applications installed on your PC. This is not a system file so users should not worry about not running the update scheduler, or uninstalling the process altogether. Disabling the file has likewise not been known to interfere with Java applications; although you may need to look for updates manually in order to keep your Java applications running as smoothly as possible. An out-of-date application is usually the reason why the application is unable to perform its functions, because the version is incompatible with other applications that need the Java feature so they can launch without a glitch. The file has a size of around 167.5 KB. Standard file path is C:\Program Files\Java\JRE6\Bin\jusched.exe.

How can I stop jusched.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. jusched.exe. is used by Java Update Scheduler If you shut down jusched.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop jusched.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Java Update Scheduler, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Java Update Scheduler, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is jusched.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

(version 6 Update 14 (64-bit), 6 Update 15 (64-bit), 6, 6 Update 17 (64-bit), 6 Update 16 (64-bit), 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 6, 7, 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 7) or Java™ Platform (version SE 6, SE 7) or Java Update Scheduler or Java™ SE Runtime Environment (version 6) or Java Auto Updater or CouponFactory or Setup from Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com) or Oracle (www.oracle.com) or Sun or Oracle America or Setup or BoGosse.

Description: This process is responsible for automatic check Availability of updates for the Java runtime. If an update is detected, this process downloads it and then reminds you to install it. As long as Java is an essential part of the web space used nowadays, there is no need to have it automatically updated. To avoid manually disabling this process, disable it by turning off automatic updates in the Java Control Panel.

Detailed analysis: jusched.exe is not essential for Windows and often causes problems. The file jusched.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". The following file sizes are known for Windows 10/8/7/XP 254.696 bytes (18% of all cases), 252.848 bytes and .
This is not system file Windows. The file has digital signature. The process starts when Windows startup(See registry key: MACHINE\Run , Run). This is a file signed by Verisign. The process has no visible window. The process can be uninstalled from the toolbar. Therefore, the technical reliability rating 18% danger.
If you have any problems with jusched.exe, you can uninstall the software Java(TM) 6 Update using the "Add or Remove Programs" function in the Panel Windows management, get help from the supplier software Oracle or update the program to the latest version.

Important: Some viruses camouflage themselves as jusched.exe, especially if they are located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 directories. Therefore, you should check the jusched.exe file on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend checking the security of your computer.


Total: Average user rating for jusched.exe file: - based on 17 votes with 14 reviews.

123 users asked about this file. 3 users did not give a rating (“I don’t know”). One user rated it as important for Windows or an installed program. 4 users rated it as not dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. One user rated it as dangerous. 4 users rated it as dangerous.

By default, Java installed on a computer periodically checks for updates and reminds the user to update, regardless of whether he is an administrator on the computer or not. In small organizations with a small fleet of computer equipment, this is probably not a significant problem, but in large networks a pop-up window prompting you to update Java and a UAC window that requires administrator rights to do so can create inconvenience for users and an additional barrage of technical support requests. In this article, we will show you how you can disable Java update checking, which will prevent users from seeing the following pop-up window:

Java Update Available. A new version of Java is ready to be installed.

Let me start with a warning. Disabling updates in third party programs does not free you from the need to keep them up to date by periodically installing updates or new versions of the software . After all, holes in third-party software are holes in your network. To update third-party (non-Microsoft software), for example, we use .

Disabling Java update notifications is quite easy. All Java update and toast settings are stored in the registry hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\JavaUpdate\Policy\. The key is responsible for the Java automatic update functionality EnableJavaUpdate(1—auto-update is enabled, 0—update is disabled).

The above key applies to 32-bit Java running on x86 OS, as well as 64-bit Java running on x64 OS. If you are using a 32-bit version of Java on x64-bit Windows, the above applies to the registry hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\JavaUpdate\Policy

Of course, this key can be corrected on a PC manually, but it is better to distribute it en masse using group policies. . Create a new policy or take an existing one and go to the section: Computer Configuration -> Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Registry. Right click call the mouse context menu and select New > Registry Item.

Set the following options:

Action: Update
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key Path: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
Value name: EnableJavaUpdate
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 00000000 (eightzeros)


After applying this policy to workstations (automatically or using gpupdate.exe), you can verify that the value of the key in the registry has changed.

Additionally, if you open the Java Management Console (Java Control Panel) from the Control Panel, you can verify that the Update tab is missing.

This guide to disabling automatic Java updates works for Java 6 (including Update 18, Update 33) and Java 7. If this instruction does not work for new versions, please let me know, I will try to figure it out and update the article.

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