Welcome to the Java.com Help Center where we describe solutions for
issues you might encounter when downloading and using Java on your
computer. We track the most frequently reported issues and error
codes and provide answers for them on this page.
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This section is updated frequently, and offers links to our most requested information about installing, and using Java as well as most viewed FAQs.
Terminology: Java is the general term used to denote the software and its components, which include 'Java Runtime Environment' (JRE), and 'Java Virtual Machine' (JVM). When error messages specifically include terms such as JRE and JVM, we retain them.
Versions: The Help section contains information on three versions of Java.
| Current Version Name |
Replaces Old Name |
Other Legacy Formats |
Java 7
Java 7 Update x |
JRE 7.0
JRE 1.7 |
1.7.0_0x |
Java 6
Java 6 Update x |
JRE 6.0
JRE 1.6 |
1.6.0_0x |
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