How Can I Update Java on My Windows System?

This article applies to:
Platform: Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 10
Java version: 7.0, 8.0
problem

Even if you have installed the latest version of Java, your browser may not be able to use it because it is not enabled. This problem may occur when you install other applications that also install Java and the vendor does not want to change your browser settings. However, it is recommended that you use the latest version of Java to ensure that you have the latest security fixes and enhancements.

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If your browser is not using the latest version of Java you have installed, you need to enable the latest version of Java in the Java Control Panel.
Find the Java Control Panel

»Windows

Find the Java Control Panel-Java 7 Update 40 (7u40) and higher
Starting with Java 7 Update 40, the Java Control Panel can be found through the Windows "Start" menu.

1. Launch the Windows Start menu
2. Click a program (all apps on Windows 10)
3. Find the list of Java programs
4. Click Configure Java to launch the Java control panel

Find the Java control panel-versions lower than 7u40
Windows 10

1. Right-click the start button and select the control panel option.
2. In the Windows Control Panel, click Programs.
3. Click the Java icon to open the Java control panel.

Windows 8

1. Use search to find the control panel
2. Press the Windows logo key + W to open the search box to search for settings,or Drag the mouse pointer to the lower right corner of the screen, and then click the search icon.
3. Enter Java Control Panel in the search box
4. Click the Java icon to open the Java control panel.

Windows 7, Vista

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel Options.
2. Enter Java Control Panel in the control panel search.
3. Click the Java icon to open the Java control panel.

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel Options.
2. Double-click the Java icon to open the Java control panel.

Alternative way to launch the Java Control Panel

• Click the Windows "Start" button.
• In the "Start Search" box, type:
• Windows 32-bit operating system: c:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javacpl.exe
• Windows 64-bit operating system: c:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\javacpl.exe

Enable the latest version of Java installed in the Java Control Panel

1. Click the Java tab in the Java Control Panel.
2. Click View to display the Java runtime environment settings
3. Make sure you have enabled the latest Java runtime version by checking the Enable box.
4. Click OK to keep the settings
5. Click OK in the "Java Control Panel" window to confirm the changes and close the window.
6. Try to run the same applet and verify that it is running with the latest version of Java installed on your system.