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How can I uninstall the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from Windows XP?

April 26, 2017Java JVM Machine Microsoft uninstall virtual Windows XP

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How can I uninstall the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from Windows XP?

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You might want to remove the Microsoft JVM, which Microsoft no longer supports, in favor of the more recent Sun Microsystems JVM. To remove the Microsoft JVM, perform the following steps: From the Start menu, select Run. Enter the command RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall to start the uninstall process Click Yes to the confirmation, then select Reboot. After the machine restarts, delete the following items: the \%systemroot%\java folder java.pnf from the \%systemroot%\inf folder jview.exe and wjview.exe from the \%systemroot%\system32 folder The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM registry subkey The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM registry subkey (to remove the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) options Microsoft Java is now removed.