Java is still being used. We tell you how to install Java and make sure that you have enabled the latest Java version on your Windows computer.

To install Java on Windows you only need to follow these five simple steps. In this quick tutorial, we'll show you how to setup Java on Windows and run apps like Minecraft and Apache Tomcat on the JDK ...

Sure, Java is still “write once, run everywhere”. Portability is still a central priority. But, now with Java 7 and Sockets Direct Protocol a whole lot more can be done with the Java VM.

A statement by an Oracle executive affirms that Java 7 and updates to it should continue to work on Windows XP. Java 8 is a different story.

UPDATED. The regularly scheduled quarterly security updates for Java on July 15 will not include updates for Windows XP, which is now formally unsupported by Oracle.

If Java is not working in VS Code, Edge, Chrome on Windows 11, download the latest version, fix the registry and add environment variables to fix the issue.

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