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Also make sure it is the latest version if you already have Java installed. To test if your version is the latest click
here.
If you need to update it:
- Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on the Software icon > add/remove programs.
- Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Java. (J2SE Runtime Environment....)
- It should have the following icon next to it:
Select it, and click Remove.
- Then Download and install the newest version from Here.