Java Console Weirdness
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I just noticed that I have two copies of the Java 2 runtime console sitting in the system tray. I know it loads at startup, but it normally shows only one icon. I think the second showed up today, as I don't recall seeing it yesterday. The only new apps I've opened today are InterDev and a Sonork conference. It hasn't been booted in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any idea what might have invoked the second instance?
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I just noticed that I have two copies of the Java 2 runtime console sitting in the system tray. I know it loads at startup, but it normally shows only one icon. I think the second showed up today, as I don't recall seeing it yesterday. The only new apps I've opened today are InterDev and a Sonork conference. It hasn't been booted in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any idea what might have invoked the second instance?
It just got weirder. Yesterday the second instance disappeared on its own. This morning, both are gone.:confused:
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It just got weirder. Yesterday the second instance disappeared on its own. This morning, both are gone.:confused:
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Havwe you installed something like Opera 6 with Java 1.3, and then something else with Java 1.4. I had that and ity messed things up badly. Had multiple copies in the Control Panel, but were different versions.
While both were displayed, I checked the properties of each. Same version. As far as I know, I haven't got any Java-based apps running. The only thing I've loaded in a while is the Sonork client and the CodeProject search bar. 'tis a mystery:-)
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I just noticed that I have two copies of the Java 2 runtime console sitting in the system tray. I know it loads at startup, but it normally shows only one icon. I think the second showed up today, as I don't recall seeing it yesterday. The only new apps I've opened today are InterDev and a Sonork conference. It hasn't been booted in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any idea what might have invoked the second instance?
This just keeps getting more curious! I did further checking on the Java thing, and discovered that it contained a log file. The log indicated that a record had been sent to www.redsheriff.com, a marketing intelligence company. I emailed them and requested information to allow me to trace who/what installed this junk on my system, and instructions on how to remove it. They sent me back instructions for editing my HOSTS file to redirect all of the program's output to my own server, instead!!! I want to execute someone:mad: A pity it's not allowed, but this is blatant theft of my property!