Difference between java.exe and javaw.exe

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asela38 picture asela38 · Jan 4, 2010 · Viewed 118.9k times · Source

Recently I noted that some applications are running on javaw (not in java). What is the difference between them and how can I run my Swing application on javaw?

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Chandra Patni picture Chandra Patni · Jan 4, 2010

java.exe is the console app while javaw.exe is windows app (console-less). You can't have Console with javaw.exe.

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