If you still use Java 8, you should probably update to the latest version of Java 8 Update 333. This helps keep your system safe from vulnerabilities. Let us now see what other improvements have been made with this release, and then continue to download and install it.
Release Summary
Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 333-b02Release date: May 2nd, 2022 (All version release dates here)Compatible OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, MacOS, Linux, and SolarisLicense: Free
Changes and Fixes
Java 8 Update 333 comes with the following updates:
Windows Alternate Data Streams are now enabled by default. The implementation of java.io.File has been changed so that strict validity checks are not performed by default on file paths.Fixed incorrect Token type that caused XPath expression to return incorrect results. (JDK-8284920)Fixed an invalid XPath expression that caused StringIndexOutOfBoundsException. (JDK-8284548)
You can read the complete change log in the release notes here.
Download Java 8 Update 333
Direct Offline JRE Downloads
Click on the following links to download the respective offline installers: Download Java 8 Update 333 for Windows (x64) – Offline Download Java 8 Update 333 for Windows (x86) – Offline Download Java 8 Update 333 for MacOS (Version 10.7.3 and above) Download Java 8 Update 333 for Linux x64 (RPM) Download Java 8 Update 333 for Linux x64 (TAR.GZ) Download Java 8 Update 333 for Linux (RPM) Download Java 8 Update 333 for Linux (TAR.GZ) Download Java 8 Update 333 for Solaris x64 Download Java 8 Update 333 for Solaris SPARC x64
Download Offline JDKs
To download JDKs and other JREs, perform these steps: Note: Downloads from Oracle.com require you to accept the license agreement.
How to Install Java
Installing the downloaded package is pretty easy. Perform the following steps to install it on a Windows PC:
How to Check Java Version
To check the currently installed Java version on your PC, you can use the “Java uninstall tool.” It lists down all the installed java versions. You can also use the tool to uninstall different versions installed on your computer. You can get the Java Uninstall Tool from this page. You can also learn other methods to uninstall Java from your PC.
JDK VS JRE
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a piece of software that is installed on your computer that allows you to run applications developed in Java on your device. It provides certain libraries and other components that are required to run a Java program. JRE also includes Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which is an engine also required to run Java applications on a machine. This engine is included in the JRE package and cannot be installed separately. The Java Development Kit (JDK) is a development kit that includes both the JRE and the JVM. If you are looking to create your own Java applets, then JDK is what you need. If you have JDK already installed on your device, you do not require to install JRE separately, unless a different version is required. This should clear up if you want to install JRE or the JDK.
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