java.exe vs javaw.exe

Inside your JRE /bin directory, you will find java.exe and javaw.exe - whats the difference?

java.exe and javaw.exe are the exact same thing, with one tiny difference. When you run java.exe, it opens in a console. On the other hand, javaw.exe does not pop up any console.

This is good when an external program, like eclipse.exe or your browser, runs JRE - so you do not see annoying console windows popping up.

(javaw >>> java "windowless")