If you open the Windows Task Manager (by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL) you might notice that a process named Jqs.exe is running in the background. It consumes a small part of the memory but surely a useful one. It consumes around 1.5 Megabytes of computer memory and 2 Megabytes of virtual memory. It also initiates I/O processes frequently if those columns are activated in the Task Manager.

So, you might wondering what this process Jqs.exe is and what it is doing in your system. Is it virus??

Jqs.exe is a process related to Java. JQS stand for Java Quick Starter. Java Quick Starter (JQS) improves initial startup time for most Java applets and applications. This feature was added to Java in release Java SE 6 update 10 (6u10) and will be available in all future releases.

Although JQS will improve your Java performance.  It is better to disable it if you not frequently deal with Java applets to keep more of your RAM free especially for those use the slow performance machine.

Steps to disable it

Surely the process is useless for someone who does not deal that frequently with Java applets and thus should disable it.

•    To disable just visit the Control Panel and open the Java entry.

•    Now go to Advanced tab and look for the Miscellaneous entry below.

Steps to disable Java Quick Starter (JQS.exe):

• Click Start.

• Click Control Panel.

• Double click on Java Control Panel.

• Click Advance tab in Java Control Panel.

• Under Miscellaneous entry

• Uncheck the check box for Java Quick Starter.

• Click Apply and Ok. After that, restart your system.

To verify, just open your Windows Task Manager (by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL). You will noticed JQS.exe not appear anymore.:-)