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In Windows 8, right-click on the start menu then click Control Panel. The Control Panel can be found in the Start Menu under Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel.
This document explains how to identify which version of the Java Runtime Environment is installed, how to install updates and how to remove old versions of the client.ĭetermining Which Version of Java Runtime Environment is Installed Changing the Java Control Panel Update Settings Installing Java Runtime Environment Updates Removing Old Versions of Java Runtime Environmentĭetermining Which Version of Java Runtime Environment is Installed: