WHAT IS jucheck.exe ?

I keep getting a prompt that says this update is available, but... the Publisher is Unknown. If I TRUST a Publisher, i have no qualms with it...but, it's Unknown. It says is a java update.. if That helps. PLEASE HELP !!! I tried doing a screen shot, but... this this woulnd't allow me to paste it over, so you could see it.

Hi,
It is for JAVA. It goes out and checks for an update to JAVA,

is it safe though ? If it's a HP (I have a HP -G71 Laptop) or a Microsoft installed update... wouldn't their name be in the slot saying who the Publisher is ? I've been hesitant to run it, so... i just X it out when it pops up. How can i tell if it's SAFE ??? I just got this laptop..and, it ROCKS, so I DON'T wanna run amything or install Anything that will harm it !

Ohhh. Ok. Gotcha. THANKS !!

Have you ever heard of Sun Microsystems ? I went in and read the License Agreement, and that's whose name is on it.

you ROCK !

Thanks for the Help,
Jeff

Originally Posted by hvnsent

I keep getting a prompt that says this update is available, but... the Publisher is Unknown. If I TRUST a Publisher, i have no qualms with it...but, it's Unknown. It says is a java update.. if That helps. PLEASE HELP !!! I tried doing a screen shot, but... this this woulnd't allow me to paste it over, so you could see it.

jucheck.exe is produced by Sun, and checks for Java updates. It is a safe process that you don't have to worry about.



You may want to (temporarily) disable java updates if you don't want to see the prompt:

Control Panel > Java > Updates Tab

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But keep in mind it is a very good idea to keep java updated.

Might be useful to know. You don't have to get the messages, and you may get a (slightly) faster response from Java sites, if you open the Java Control Panel and select the update option to never check for updates. You will get a severe warning regarding security problems. Whether to accept the advice is your own decision - it is not 100% important.
Also, if you wish, you can open Msconfig and look under the start up tab. There you will find an item "Java(TM) Paltform...etc" That is exactly the same thing. I have mine both unticked and periodically (once a month in my case) do a manual update.

You can also set the frequency to check for updates and set it up to inform you before downloading or before installing the updates.

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I have read that if jucheck is in your system 32 file it is a Trojan. Is that true? I found it there on my system.