diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Mx.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Mx.java
index 642464ae..07ce94e4 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Mx.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Mx.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class Mx extends SigarCommandBase {
         if (isRegistered) {
             return;
         }
-        SigarRegistry registry = new SigarRegistry();
+        SigarRegistry registry = new SigarRegistry(this.proxy);
         try {
             server.registerMBean(registry, null);
             SigarProcess proc = new SigarProcess();
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/AbstractMBean.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/AbstractMBean.java
index f7b0db10..fd38b172 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/AbstractMBean.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/AbstractMBean.java
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ import javax.management.ReflectionException;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.Sigar;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarException;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxy;
-import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxyCache;
 
 /**
  * Base class for all Sigar JMX MBeans. Provides a skeleton which handles
@@ -49,21 +48,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractMBean implements DynamicMBean, MBeanRegistration {
     public static final String MBEAN_DOMAIN = SigarInvokerJMX.DOMAIN_NAME;
     public static final String MBEAN_ATTR_TYPE = SigarInvokerJMX.PROP_TYPE;
 
-    protected static final short CACHED_30SEC = 0;
-
-    protected static final short CACHED_5SEC = 1;
-
-    protected static final short CACHED_500MS = 2;
-
-    protected static final short CACHELESS = 3;
-
-    protected static final short DEFAULT = CACHED_30SEC;
-
-    /**
-     * The Sigar implementation to be used to fetch information from the system.
-     */
-    protected final Sigar sigarImpl;
-
     /**
      * The Sigar proxy cache to be used in case the data does not have to be 
      * fetched during each call. The cache timeout is decided during 
@@ -85,59 +69,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractMBean implements DynamicMBean, MBeanRegistration {
     protected MBeanServer mbeanServer;
 
     /**
-     * <p>Creates a new instance of this class. The Sigar instance is stored (and 
-     * accessible) via the {@link #sigarImpl} member. A second instance is 
-     * stored within the {@link #sigar} member which is either {@link #sigarImpl}
-     * or an instance of {@link SigarProxyCache} with the expiration time set to 
-     * whatever the <code>cacheMode</code> parameter specifies.</p>
+     * <p>Creates a new instance of this class. The SigarProxy instance is stored (and 
+     * accessible) via the {@link #sigar} member.
      * 
-     * <p>The following cache modes exist:</p>
-     * 
-     * <table border = "1">
-     * <tr><td><b>Constant</b></td><td><b>Description</b></td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>{@link #CACHELESS}</td><td>No cached instance, {@link #sigar} 
-     *         <code>==</code> {@link #sigarImpl}.</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>{@link #CACHED_500MS}</td><td>500 millisecond cache, for high 
-     *         frequency queries on raw data such as reading out CPU timers each 
-     *         second. Avoids reading out multiple data sets when all attributes of 
-     *         an MBean are queried in short sequence.</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>{@link #CACHED_5SEC}</td><td>5 second cache, for high frequency 
-     *         queries on calculated data such as CPU percentages.</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>{@link #CACHED_30SEC}</td><td>30 second cache, for normal queries 
-     *         or data readouts such as CPU model / vendor. This is the default if 
-     *         nothing (<code>0</code>) is specified.</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>{@link #DEFAULT}</td><td>Same as {@link #CACHED_30SEC}.</td></tr>
-     * </table>
-     * 
-     * <p><b>Note:</b> Only make use of the cacheless or half second mode if you 
-     * know what you are doing. They may have impact on system performance if 
-     * used excessively.</p>
-     * 
-     * @param sigar The Sigar impl to use. Must not be <code>null</code>
-     * @param cacheMode The cache mode to use for {@link #sigar} or {@link #CACHELESS}
-     *         if no separate, cached instance is to be maintained.
+     * @param sigar The SigarProxy instance to use. Must not be <code>null</code>
      */
-    protected AbstractMBean(Sigar sigar, short cacheMode) {
-        // store Sigar
-        this.sigarImpl = sigar;
-
-        // create a cached instance as well
-        if (cacheMode == CACHELESS) {
-            // no cached version
-            this.sigar = this.sigarImpl;
-
-        } else if (cacheMode == CACHED_500MS) {
-            // 500ms cached version (for 1/sec queries)
-            this.sigar = SigarProxyCache.newInstance(this.sigarImpl, 500);
-
-        } else if (cacheMode == CACHED_5SEC) {
-            // 5sec cached version (for avg'd queries)
-            this.sigar = SigarProxyCache.newInstance(this.sigarImpl, 5000);
-
-        } else /* if (cacheMode == CACHED_30SEC) */{
-            // 30sec (default) cached version (for info and long term queries)
-            this.sigar = SigarProxyCache.newInstance(this.sigarImpl, 30000);
-        }
+    protected AbstractMBean(SigarProxy sigar) {
+        this.sigar = sigar;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/ReflectedMBean.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/ReflectedMBean.java
index bb62b1ab..162f4930 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/ReflectedMBean.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/ReflectedMBean.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import javax.management.MBeanException;
 import javax.management.MBeanInfo;
 import javax.management.ReflectionException;
 
-import org.hyperic.sigar.Sigar;
+import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxy;
 
 public class ReflectedMBean extends AbstractMBean {
 
@@ -96,15 +96,15 @@ public class ReflectedMBean extends AbstractMBean {
         }
     }
 
-    protected ReflectedMBean(Sigar sigar, String type) {
-        super(sigar, CACHED_5SEC);
+    protected ReflectedMBean(SigarProxy sigar, String type) {
+        super(sigar);
         this.type = type;
         this.name =
             MBEAN_DOMAIN + ":" +
             MBEAN_ATTR_TYPE + "=" + getType();
     }
 
-    protected ReflectedMBean(Sigar sigar, String type, String arg) {
+    protected ReflectedMBean(SigarProxy sigar, String type, String arg) {
         this(sigar, type);
         this.name += ",Name=" + encode(arg);
     }
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarLoadAverage.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarLoadAverage.java
index a1808571..19962477 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarLoadAverage.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarLoadAverage.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import javax.management.ReflectionException;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.Sigar;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarException;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarNotImplementedException;
+import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxy;
 
 /**
  * Sigar JMX MBean implementation for the <code>LoadAverage</code> information
@@ -122,16 +123,6 @@ public class SigarLoadAverage extends AbstractMBean {
      */
     private boolean notImplemented;
 
-    /**
-     * Creates a new instance, using a new Sigar instance to fetch the data.
-     * 
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *      If an unexpected Sigar error occurs.
-     */
-    public SigarLoadAverage() throws IllegalArgumentException {
-        this(new Sigar());
-    }
-
     /**
      * Creates a new instance, using the Sigar instance specified to fetch the 
      * data.
@@ -142,8 +133,8 @@ public class SigarLoadAverage extends AbstractMBean {
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
      *             If an unexpected Sigar error occurs
      */
-    public SigarLoadAverage(Sigar sigar) throws IllegalArgumentException {
-        super(sigar, CACHED_30SEC);
+    public SigarLoadAverage(SigarProxy sigar) throws IllegalArgumentException {
+        super(sigar);
 
         // all fine
         this.objectName = MBEAN_DOMAIN + ":" + MBEAN_ATTR_TYPE
@@ -164,7 +155,7 @@ public class SigarLoadAverage extends AbstractMBean {
      */
     public double getLastMinute() {
         try {
-            return sigarImpl.getLoadAverage()[0];
+            return this.sigar.getLoadAverage()[0];
             
         } catch (SigarNotImplementedException e) {
             return NOT_IMPLEMENTED_LOAD_VALUE;
@@ -181,7 +172,7 @@ public class SigarLoadAverage extends AbstractMBean {
      */
     public double getLastFiveMinutes() {
         try {
-            return sigarImpl.getLoadAverage()[1];
+            return this.sigar.getLoadAverage()[1];
             
         } catch (SigarNotImplementedException e) {
             return NOT_IMPLEMENTED_LOAD_VALUE;
@@ -197,7 +188,7 @@ public class SigarLoadAverage extends AbstractMBean {
      */
     public double getLast15Minutes() {
         try {
-            return sigarImpl.getLoadAverage()[2];
+            return this.sigar.getLoadAverage()[2];
             
         } catch (SigarNotImplementedException e) {
             return NOT_IMPLEMENTED_LOAD_VALUE;
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarRegistry.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarRegistry.java
index eb26d986..f055b0aa 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarRegistry.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/jmx/SigarRegistry.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.hyperic.sigar.FileSystem;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.NetInterfaceConfig;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.Sigar;
 import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarException;
+import org.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxy;
 
 /**
  * <p>Registry of all Sigar MBeans. Can be used as a convenient way to invoke 
@@ -90,12 +91,8 @@ public class SigarRegistry extends AbstractMBean {
 
     private final ArrayList managedBeans;
 
-    /**
-     * Creates a new instance of this class. Will create the Sigar instance this 
-     * class uses when constructing other MBeans.
-     */
-    public SigarRegistry() {
-        super(new Sigar(), CACHELESS);
+    public SigarRegistry(SigarProxy sigar) {
+        super(sigar);
         this.objectName = MBEAN_DOMAIN + ":" + MBEAN_ATTR_TYPE
                 + "=" + MBEAN_TYPE;
         this.managedBeans = new ArrayList();
@@ -166,26 +163,26 @@ public class SigarRegistry extends AbstractMBean {
         for (int i=0; i<info.length; i++) {
             String idx = String.valueOf(i);
             mbean =
-                new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "CpuCore", idx);
+                new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "CpuCore", idx);
             mbean.setType("CpuList");
             registerMBean(mbean);
             mbean =
-                new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "CpuCoreUsage", idx);
+                new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "CpuCoreUsage", idx);
             mbean.setType("CpuPercList");
             registerMBean(mbean);
         }
 
-        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "Cpu");
+        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "Cpu");
         mbean.putAttributes(info[0]);
         registerMBean(mbean);
 
-        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "CpuUsage");
+        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "CpuUsage");
         mbean.setType("CpuPerc");
         registerMBean(mbean);
 
         //FileSystem beans
         try {
-            FileSystem[] fslist = sigarImpl.getFileSystemList();
+            FileSystem[] fslist = this.sigar.getFileSystemList();
             for (int i=0; i<fslist.length; i++) {
                 FileSystem fs = fslist[i];
                 if (fs.getType() != FileSystem.TYPE_LOCAL_DISK) {
@@ -193,7 +190,7 @@ public class SigarRegistry extends AbstractMBean {
                 }
                 String name = fs.getDirName();
                 mbean =
-                    new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "FileSystem", name);
+                    new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "FileSystem", name);
                 mbean.setType(mbean.getType() + "Usage");
                 mbean.putAttributes(fs);
                 registerMBean(mbean);
@@ -204,18 +201,18 @@ public class SigarRegistry extends AbstractMBean {
 
         //NetInterface beans
         try {
-            String[] ifnames = sigarImpl.getNetInterfaceList();
+            String[] ifnames = this.sigar.getNetInterfaceList();
             for (int i=0; i<ifnames.length; i++) {
                 String name = ifnames[i];
                 NetInterfaceConfig ifconfig =
                     this.sigar.getNetInterfaceConfig(name);
                 try {
-                    sigarImpl.getNetInterfaceStat(name);
+                    this.sigar.getNetInterfaceStat(name);
                 } catch (SigarException e) {
                     continue;
                 }
                 mbean =
-                    new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "NetInterface", name);
+                    new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "NetInterface", name);
                 mbean.setType(mbean.getType() + "Stat");
                 mbean.putAttributes(ifconfig);
                 registerMBean(mbean);
@@ -225,22 +222,22 @@ public class SigarRegistry extends AbstractMBean {
         }
 
         //network info bean
-        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "NetInfo");
+        mbean = new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "NetInfo");
         try {
-            mbean.putAttribute("FQDN", sigarImpl.getFQDN());
+            mbean.putAttribute("FQDN", this.sigar.getFQDN());
         } catch (SigarException e) {
         }
         registerMBean(mbean);
         //physical memory bean
-        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "Mem"));
+        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "Mem"));
         //swap memory bean
-        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "Swap"));
+        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "Swap"));
         //load average bean
-        registerMBean(new SigarLoadAverage(sigarImpl));
+        registerMBean(new SigarLoadAverage(this.sigar));
         //global process stats
-        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "ProcStat"));
+        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "ProcStat"));
         //sigar version
-        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(sigarImpl, "SigarVersion"));
+        registerMBean(new ReflectedMBean(this.sigar, "SigarVersion"));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/test/TestMx.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/test/TestMx.java
index 22f43b65..41b3970d 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/test/TestMx.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/test/TestMx.java
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ public class TestMx extends SigarTestCase {
             return;
         }
 
-        SigarRegistry rgy = new SigarRegistry();
+        SigarRegistry rgy = new SigarRegistry(getSigar());
         ObjectName name = new ObjectName(rgy.getObjectName());
         if (!server.isRegistered(name)) {
-            server.registerMBean(new SigarRegistry(), name);
+            server.registerMBean(rgy, name);
         }
         Set beans =
             server.queryNames(new ObjectName("sigar:*"), null);