No update tab in java control panel windows 10

New 30 Oct 2016 #1
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Update tab missing from Java Control Panel Version 8 Update 11 64-bit

Hi Guys,
This one has been bugging me for the past few updates for Java Version 8 - the "Update" tab is missing for the Java Control Panel program.
This was (apparently) a bug in earlier version, but is supposedly fixed.
I'm running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit and have had this issue with at least the last three updates to the Java JRE Version 8 64-bit.
I've tried uninstalling, cleaning the registry and making sure any leftover Java-related files are gone, but once I reinstall Java, the problem is still there.
Can anyone else confirm this issue?
Cheers,

Mike.
New 01 Nov 2016 #3

Thanks for the reply, but no luck.
There are a few other similar suggestions, but they all seem to relate to running 32-bit Java on 64-bit OSes.

Cheers,
Mike.
New 01 Nov 2016 #4

I fixed it by visiting the Java website & manually downloading the latest version & installing that. If this isn't working for you then I can't suggest anything further.
New 01 Nov 2016 #5

Yep, that's how I installed mine - on 4 separate systems - all with the same result.
I downloaded the offline installer for Windows 64-bit.
I've posted a message to Java support, but me hopes aren't high!
Cheers,
Mike.
New 04 Nov 2016 #6

After a bit more digging around, it seems that a registry key was missing.
It appears that the three update-related executables for the Java RE (jaureg.exe, jusched.exe and jucheck.exe) are still 32-bit and should be located in "\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update" and require a registry entry (which was missing on my systems, for reasons unfathomable!) in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy". A bit of a bodge, if you ask me.
Once I made sure the executables and registry keys were there, everything seemed to work.
Despite the fact that this bug was supposedly fixed a few versions back, it still seems to be an issue (for me, at least!). And trying to get any sort of support-message through to the people behind Java is harder than getting into Mordor!
Cheers,
Mike.

How do I Update Java from Java Control Panel?

Go to the Windows Start Button and select Settings then Control Panel. Click Java in the Control Panel list, it has an icon of a coffee cup with steam. Select the Update tab then click the Update Now button. Click Yes to allow changes.

Why can't I Update my Java?

In the Java Control Panel, click on the Java tab. Verify that the latest Java Runtime version is enabled by checking the Enabled box. Click OK in Java Control Panel window to confirm changes and close the window. Try to run same applet and verify it is now running using latest version of Java installed in your system.

How do I enable Java Update?

Java Update Options.

Find and launch the Java Control Panel..

Click the Update tab to access the settings..

To enable Java Update to automatically check for updates, select the Check for Updates Automatically check box. To disable Java Update, deselect the Check for Updates Automatically check box..

Why is Java not showing up in Control Panel?

There could be different reasons why the Java control panel is not found on Windows 10/11, such as: Due to a bug. Change in installation directory after a recent Java update. Running an outdated version.