# Java (Windows EXE)

#### Description

This recipe shows you the steps you need to follow to make a Java Fileset for Windows.

#### Ingredients

- FileWave Central
- Java Installer (EXE)

#### Directions

1. Download the offline EXE update from: [Oracle Download Page](https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp)
2. Create an empty Fileset and drag the Java install EXE to an appropriate location, e.g. ProgramData > fwEXE
3. Select the EXE and choose Get Info > Executable
4. Set to 'Execute once when activated'
5. Add the below Launch Argument to silently instal and remove older installed versions
    
    ```
    "/s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1"
    ```
6. Test[![JavaGetinfo.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/p2bwRk03monpN6Qs-javagetinfo.png)](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/p2bwRk03monpN6Qs-javagetinfo.png)

#### Digging Deeper 

[Oracle's Configuration Documentation](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/config.html)

Applicable to online and offline installers only (.exe files and wrappers). Enables uninstallation of existing out-of-date JREs during JRE install.

**REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES**

- REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=0 leaves all out-of-date Java versions on the system.
- REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 removes all out-of-date Java versions from the system.

For example, running jre1.8.0\_60.exe /s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 will remove all JREs below the security baseline.

<p class="callout info">**JREs above the security baseline will not be uninstalled.** Details of baseline may be observed from Oracle's release notes:  
[https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8all-relnotes-2226344.html](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8all-relnotes-2226344.html)</p>

<p class="callout info">Legacy Installers  
Although recommendation is to always use the latest version, legacy versions are available from [Oracle's archive](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/archive-139210.html)</p>