How can I give my Java application a unique process name?

Question

I\'ve noticed that when I start Netbeans it shows up in the task manager as netbeans.exe as all my own Java applications show up as java.exe or

Answer 1

IMO the best option is to choose one of the many open source launchers. They all provide a nicer deployment container than java.exe and a batch file.

I've compiled a list of them after a brief search on google (in no particular order and may not be exhaustive):

• NSIS
• Janel (dead link)
• JSmooth
• Launch4J
• WinRun4J

(full disclosure: i work on winrun4j)