Jdk-8u161-windows-x64.exe ((exclusive)) [Free Access]

on the welcome screen. You can choose to install the public JRE (Java Runtime Environment) along with the JDK. Default Directory: By default, it installs to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_161 once the "Setup Complete" dialog appears. 3. Configuring Environment Variables 15 JDK Installation for Microsoft Windows

Between January 2018 and today, hundreds of security vulnerabilities (CVEs) have been identified and patched in newer versions of jdk-8u161-windows-x64.exe

As of 2025, the last free public update of Java 8 is 8u202 (for personal use) or 8u391 (for commercial users with support). Try running your application on 8u391. Most code is forward compatible. on the welcome screen

This update improved the internal implementation of the java.net.http incubator module, which would later become standard in Java 11. jdk-8u161-windows-x64.exe