wsdetect.dll
wsdetect.dll
Process name: Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
Application using this process: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3
File location: C:\Program Files\java\jre1.6.0_03\bin
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What is wsdetect.dll doing on my computer?
wsdetect.dll is a module belonging to Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 from Sun Microsystems, Inc..
Non-system processes like wsdetect.dll originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The wsdetect.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 on your PC, the commands contained in wsdetect.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control process (also called a task).
Is wsdetect.dll harmful?
wsdetect.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The wsdetect.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\java\jre1.6.0_03\bin. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove wsdetect.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
wsdetect.dll is used by 'Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3'. This is an application created by 'Sun Microsystems, Inc.'.
If you no longer use Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3, you can permanently remove this software and thus wsdetect.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is wsdetect.dll CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is wsdetect.dll giving me errors?
Most wsdetect issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Sun Microsystems, Inc. website for the latest Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 update.
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