how to change the name of a Java application process?

Question

When executing a Java application the process name given to it is usually java.exe or javaw.exe. But how can I make it be called by the name of my

Answer 1

Unless you launch Java via JNI in your own custom built executable, the process name will always be java.exe.

There are several java launchers/wrappers that can generate this executable for you.

• Launch4j, looks to be the most recent and up to date
• JSmooth
• install4J, commercial, more than you need