Java update mechanism could be different on Windows 10 depending on your needs:
- If you want to update from one major version of Java to another one, e.g. from Java 8 to Java 11 – you need to uninstall an old version and install a new one.
- If you want to update a minor version of Java – keep reading
Update Java 11 and newer
It’s recommended to use Windows 10 auto-update mechanism to update Java. Just install Windows updates from time to time and your Java version will be actual.
Since the 9th version, Java Control Panel was deprecated and in the 11th it was completely removed. So we can’t use it anymore for updates. One more possible option is to download and install a new version of Java from scratch.
Update Java before 11 release
Open Start menu and search for “Java”:
Launch Check For Updates – this will open Java Control Panel on Update tab:
Press Check Now – If new Java version is available installation will start:
Press “Update” to update to a new Java:
So Java upgrade is successfully installed.
