The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is what you get when you download Java software. Java technology allows you to work and play in a secure computing environment.

Javaw.exe is an executable component integrated within the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). It is essential to run certain Java-based programs including JAR files without using a console window.

JAVA_HOME is an operating system environment variable that directs a user to the file system location where the JDK or JRE was installed.

Beyond that, the standout feature of Canonical's OpenJDK initiative is its Chiseled Open Java Runtime Environment (OpenJRE) containers.

The easiest way to optimize your Java runtime is to supply correct JVM options and parameters. In honor of the Java 21 release, we examine the 21 most important Java JVM options you can configure.

Minecraft players on systems with an Intel iGPU were experiencing some game-breaking glitches, especially with in-game visuals. These issues included the screen freezing during gameplay.