Click OK in Java Control Panel to confirm the changes. Now run the Java program embedded in a web browser (applet) to verify if the latest version of Java is installed in your computer.

To clear the Java cache, open the Java control panel, which you can find in the Windows Control Panel or in System Preferences on a Mac.

Unfortunately, there’s a bug in at least one of the recent Java installers that keeps the Java icon from being displayed inside Windows Control Panel. If you can’t find the Java icon, go to C ...