Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

7.0.70.10	66.67%
7.0.70.10	33.33%

(Note, Oracle America publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

java.exe

Java Platform SE 7 U7 by Oracle America (Signed)

Remove java.exe

Version:	7.0.70.10
MD5:	8ae5c8d2ba4f6a72f74db6dea5967c4a
SHA1:	c496efc9528dcb9903bc9c79c2bfa76a1f9fa7fc
SHA256:	28b23d577eb99a839b75a9ed3d1dc2300ef792d7e54ef801a29da4a6ca689136

What is java.exe?

This library is part of the Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE), a platform for programming in the Java language used to deploy portable applications for general use. Java SE consists of a virtual machine, which must be used to run Java programs, together with a set of libraries needed to allow the use of file systems, networks, graphical interfaces, and so on, from within those programs.

Overview

java.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Java 7 Update 7 published by Oracle Corporation, Java 7 Update 25 from Oracle Corporation and Java 7 Update 25 by Oracle Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Oracle America which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	java.exe
Publisher:	Oracle Corporation
Product name:	Java(TM) Platform SE 7 U7
Description:	Java(TM) Platform SE binary
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe
File version:	7.0.70.10
Size:	169.98 KB (174,056 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Oracle America
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Expiration date:	Saturday, July 6, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No