Java overload! Process is persistant...whats up?

[blackangst1]

So, on another thread someone had mentioned a tool to download to monitor network traffic (process hacker). Looked interesting so I tried it out.

Anyway, while looking at it, I noticed a bunch of java processes active. Now, this was curious, as I had nothing java based (including a browser) open (AFAIK). So I went into task manager and sure enough there it was (taking considerable resources I might add). So I killed it.

And it immediately came back.

Now, Im not a java expert, but is this something that MUST be active all the time? If you need more info let me know. I've included a screenie of process hacker and task manager.

Whats going on?

 

[Crusty]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

Using that tool you can filter on PID(3556 for your java.exe in your screenshots) and it should give you more information about what that process is doing on your system.

 

[blackangst1]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

Using that tool you can filter on PID(3556 for your java.exe in your screenshots) and it should give you more information about what that process is doing on your system.

Thanks Crusty I'll check it out.

 

[Nothinman]

And in Vista and up you can right-click on a process and hit "Open file location" to see where it's running from.