java process does not show up in jvisualvm

Question

I am using JRE1.7.0_25. I ran a Java update forced by a webex session a short while ago. It seems like after the update, I am no longer able to use jvisualvm to check on a running java process (the process is up - I checked). Barring changing the JRE back to a previous JRE7 version, is there anything else I can do to troubleshoot/fix the issue? The applications tab in jvisualvm only shows visualvm and eclipse - not any other java processes. Thanks.

Update:

After restart, I am getting the following error: Local Java applications cannot be detected.

http://visualvm.java.net/troubleshooting.html#jpswin

Unfortunately, the solution mentioned there does not seem to apply in my case. Any suggestions barring re-installing the JRE will be appreciated.

Update:

The JRE update as for 1.7.0_45 from 1.7.0_25. I will update once I have uninstalled JRE 1.7.0_45.

Answer 1

I had to remove the hsperf directory from the temp directory - I was looking in the wrong temp directory location on windows. JVisualvm is working with JDK 1.7.0_45 now (I upgraded to 1.7.0_45). Pretty much a wasted hour thanks to this browser Java update.