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Bug ID: 8001916 javaws remains in system32 after uninstalling jre with deployment.webjava.enabled=false
8001916 : javaws remains in system32 after uninstalling jre with deployment.webjava.enabled=false

Details
Type:
Bug
Submit Date:
2012-10-29
Status:
Closed
Updated Date:
2013-05-16
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2012-11-08
Component:
deploy
OS:
windows
Sub-Component:
webstart
CPU:
x86
Priority:
P3
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
Fixed Versions:
7u10

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Description
When deloyment.webjava.enabled sets to "false", uninstalling jre 8 will leave javaws in system32

*** Tested configuration:
-x86 Windows 7
- jre 8-nightly build#472

*** Steps to reprocue:
0) Remove all jre on the test system
1) Install jre8-nightly (build 472) from
http://rehudson.us.oracle.com:8080/hudson/job/jdk8_deploy-1-prebuild/ws/bundles/windows-i586/
2) Invoke the java control panel and click  "Security" tab
3) Uncheck the box to disable java content in the browser  and save the option
(this will set  deloyment.webjava.enabled=false)
4) Uninstall jre 8 from the system

If javaws.exe remains in /system32 after un-installation, the issue is reproducible.  You can see the javaws error message if executing from the command line



                                    

Comments
testcase: see description
7u10 b14 - FAIL
7u10 b17 - PASS
                                     
2012-11-23
This likely resolves few more things but this is to be validated once build is ready.
                                     
2012-11-08
SQE-OK to get this issue fixed against 7u10
                                     
2012-11-05
the issue occurs on x64 Vista too 
                                     
2012-10-29



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