jusched.exe — What This Process Is and How to Turn Off Java Updates

Continuing to optimize the system — I rarely need Java — let’s look at the jusched.exe process.

jusched.exe (Java Update Scheduler) is a program that periodically checks Sun’s servers for a new version of Java.

Do you need jusched.exe?

It loads when Windows starts, runs without a visible window and uses a little memory. If you rarely need Java, you can turn off automatic updates and update Java manually.

How to disable jusched.exe

1. Click Start → Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Java icon.
3. Go to the Update tab.
4. Uncheck Check for Updates Automatically.
5. In the prompt that appears, choose Never Check.

After that, jusched.exe will no longer start. Readers report that after disabling it and cleaning up startup, their computer ran faster.

Is it a virus?

The genuine jusched.exe lives in one of the Program Files subfolders (in the Java folder). If a file with this name is somewhere else, such as the Windows folder or a temporary folder, it may be a trojan disguised as Java. Scan it with an antivirus.