This should address any configuration problems and update the Java Runtime Environment to the latest version. First, uninstall Java as you would remove any other software on your PC.

Since Minecraft Java Edition relies heavily on the Java platform, corrupted or mismatched Java files can lead to crashes. Reinstalling the Java runtime environment can help resolve the issue.

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE), also known as Java Runtime, is part of the Java Development Kit (JDK), a software development environment for writing Java applications.

The Java Runtime Environment spawns a JVM, which is a software layer that runs on top of a computer’s operating system, providing additional services specific to Java.