This file is not a simple ZIP archive; it is a GUI-based installer that places binaries, tools (like javac , java , jar ), and key configuration files into a predefined directory structure.
| Feature | 8u161 | 8u421 (current) | OpenJDK 8 Temurin | |---------|-------|----------------|------------------| | Free for commercial use | Yes (old license) | No (Oracle requires subscription) | Yes (Eclipse Temurin) | | Security patches | Missing 7+ years | Yes | Yes | | TLS 1.3 | No | Yes | Yes | | Container awareness | No | Yes | Yes | | JavaFX bundled | Yes | Removed | No (separate download) | jdk-8u161-windows-x64.exe
Included the latest IANA time zone data (2017c at the time) to ensure accurate date/time handling across different regions. Installation & Configuration This file is not a simple ZIP archive;