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Java Runtime Environment (64-bit)

Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.40 (64-bit)

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  • Latest Version

    Java JRE 8 Update 431 (64-bit)

  • Operating System

    Windows XP64 / Vista64 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64

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  • Author / Product

    Oracle / External Link

  • Filename

    jre-7u40-windows-x64.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    18929ff3f571532d613f838c00befc17

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.40 (64-bit).


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What's new in this version:

Contains Olson time zone data version 2013d. 
This update release contains several enhancements and changes including the following:
* Java Mission Control (JMC)
- Java Mission Control (JMC) is a commercial feature available for java users with a commercial License. Includes the first release of Java Mission Control (JMC) that is bundled with the Hotspot JVM.
* JavaFX
- Includes JavaFX 
* New Features and Changes
- Retina Display support on Mac OS X
- Deployment Rule Set
- Option to disable the "JRE out of date" warning
- New Security Warnings for Unsigned and Self-Signed Applications
- Local Applets return NULL for DocumentBase
- JAXP Security Improvements
- Default x.509 Certificates Have Longer Key Length

Bug Fixes:
- Aborting the update after clicking "Update" on the "Java is insecure" warning message forwards all applets to java.com/download.
- Expired (but otherwise valid) certificate are not blocked at VeryHigh Security Level.