While Java Edition, the most popular PC version, has its own launcher to launch and update the game, a similar but slightly different Windows 10 edition is updated in a different way.

Java Update. Download the latest version of Java for Windows. Check if you have Java installed. See if it is working fine. Check the version of JRE your browser is running.

Microsoft is offering advice on how to protect yourself from Java-based malware. The instructions are simple: either update it, disable it, or just uninstall it completely.

To check which version of Java you have on your Windows computer, you'll need to open the Command Prompt.