What is java.exe?

java.exe is part of SafeInstaller and developed by SafeInstall, LLC according to the java.exe version information.

java.exe's description is "Safe Installer"

java.exe is digitally signed by InstallX, LLC.

java.exe is usually located in the 'c:\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected java.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on java.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSafeInstaller
Company nameSafeInstall, LLC
File descriptionSafe Installer
Internal nameSafeInstaller
Original filenamesafeinstall.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2014
Product version1.0.72.0
File version1.0.72.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSafeInstaller
Company nameSafeInstall, LLC
File descriptionSafe Installer
Internal nameSafeInstaller
Original filenamesafeinstall.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2014
Product version1.0.72.0
File version1.0.72.0

Digital signatures [?]

java.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameInstallX, LLC
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1
Certificate serial number0f4d188192318d28510fc886cbb855e6

VirusTotal report

27 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the java.exe file. That's a 47% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Ad-Aware Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[Downloader:not-a-virus]/NSIS.Agent
Avast Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG InstallIQ.CW
Avira APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4
AVware InstallIQ Installer (fs)
BitDefender Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.B7CC
Comodo Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
DrWeb Adware.Downware.9715
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted
F-Secure Application.Bundler.InstallIQ
GData Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
Ikarus PUA.InstallIQ
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9a91 )
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9a91 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent.ij
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Obfuscated.vc
MicroWorld-eScan Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
Panda Trj/CI.A
Sophos InstallQ
VBA32 suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
VIPRE InstallIQ Installer (fs)
Zillya Downloader.Agent.Win32.238160
27 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the java.exe file.

java.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove java.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the java.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that java.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate java.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the java.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate java.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\downloads\java.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the java.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If java.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If java.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If java.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that java.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








Free Questionnaires

Other files also named java.exe

java.exe (6 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD55b4bbf4af427d34d6d41291a3f32cf1e
SHA25696663a7a260ede66059d6efe70ee11df25e39789572e6af0f576dd87f08dd80f

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to java.exe:

java.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

java.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Safe Installer has stopped working.

End Program - java.exe. This program is not responding.

java.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

java.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with java.exe?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with java.exe:



Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

No comments posted yet.

Leave a reply