There have been a few occasions recently where a Java update fails
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The easy and quick way to fix Java update issues is to go here to the java update test center, check for out of date Java applications, and install the latest version. Posted in Occams Razor. Important Oracle Java License Update The Oracle Java License has changed for releases starting April 16, 2019. The new Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE is substantially different from prior Oracle Java licenses. The new license permits certain uses, such as personal use and development use, at no cost - but other uses authorized under prior Oracle Java licenses. Java updates will not work and you will not be able to download a file to re-install that isn't corrupt! A direct download from remote access from another computer is all I can see that will work! Shhh don't tell them or they will make it to where that won't work either!
Having looked about for a solution, there is two methods that i have found to quickly rectify the problem.
1) The cheats way.
Re-install java on top of itself.
NB, Java has many different versions depending on which OS and update version of the OS you are using, the quickest way to re-install with the latest version i have found is to use Ninite. This will find version and install it correctly for you.
https://ninite.com/java8/
2) Edit compatibility settings on the Java updater.
go to: %PROGRAMFILES%Common FilesJavaJava Update
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and find jucheck.exe (updater)
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right click --> Properties --> Compatibility
select the tick box to run with a previous version of windows, anything before Vista seems to do the job. (XP, Win95 etc…) As this is just the updater and not java, it ensures you still get the correct version.
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BONUS 3)
This seems to be an issue with privilege elevation in windows – if you have access to an admin account, then you can log into that then try updating 8/10 it works without the above.
