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Download and installation

Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE 8)

Free Java Download under https://www.java.com/en/download/

java.com Help center

Help for installation of Java and for usage of Java Web Start can be found under https://www.java.com/en/download/help/

How do I install Java?

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/download_options.xml

How can I run or activate Java in the browser?

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/browser_activate_plugin.xml

What is Java Web Start and how is it launched?

https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_webstart.xml

Where is the Java Control Panel?

Windows https://www.java.com/en/download/help/win_controlpanel.xml

Mac https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_controlpanel.xml

How do I clear the Java cache?

Windows https://www.java.com/en/download/help/plugin_cache.xml

Mac https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_java_cache.xml

How do I enable and view the Java Console?

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/javaconsole.xml

Windows 10 and Java

https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/win10_faq.xml

Java 9 and JAXB

In Java 9, the JAXB API is no longer part of SE, but only in the EE.

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