Is it safe to download Java from this link?

I was trying to grab some Java software from this site for my 32-bit Windows setup.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...s-2133151.html
I actually tried downloading the Windows 64 version—not totally sure what the difference is, honestly—and I got this warning saying the file type could potentially harm my computer. I’m guessing it's just because it's an .exe file, right? Just wanted to double-check if it's actually safe to download from here and if the Java version will even work on my OS.

You should be fine downloading that—Windows actually has its own built-in security layers baked right into the OS. Since this is a Java program and it's pretty reliable, I wouldn't sweat it too much... Just click something along the lines of "run anyway" or whatever the prompt says, and the installation should kick off just fine 🙂

thanks 🙂.

It won't open the file for me—any ideas what I should do?

So, what are you actually planning to use Java for?
I was checking out that link you mentioned, and honestly, those versions are geared toward developers building Java apps... not really for the average person just trying to get things running. This one here is more for regular users
https://www.java.com/en/download/
If you need it for stuff like web portals or online banking and all that...

The installer you download is pretty tiny, but don't let that fool you—it'll reach out to the internet to grab everything else you need before it actually installs anything.

On the link I sent, it won't even bother asking whether you have the 32-bit or 64-bit version
The whole deal with 32-bit (x86) versus 64-bit (x64) basically boils down to the fact that 64-bit is just the standard now. It wasn't such a big deal back in the day, but we made the jump because 32-bit couldn't address more than about 3.2GB of RAM—you know, that working memory on your motherboard... we really only started moving over once processors could actually handle a 64-bit operating system, like Windows.
It’s been at least a decade-long transition... it was slow at first since plenty of apps didn't support 64-bit yet, so people just stuck with 32-bit for a while longer, but nowadays you just go straight to 64-bit. Some 32-bit apps might run fine on a 64-bit system, but others won't... usually drivers or software that's deeply tied into how the OS functions. For something like banking, if you're running a 64-bit OS, you're definitely going to need the 64-bit version.

If your computer is at least five years old, there's a 95% chance you're already on 64-bit... it would probably help if you told me which version of Windows you're running so I can walk you through how to check.

EDIT
Just so the URL doesn't confuse you—both sites are owned by the same people. Oracle.
Java used to be owned by Sun Microsystems, but then Oracle bought them out and rebranded all their products under the Oracle name. The link I gave you is legit and safe. 🙂

Windows 10 Pro. I'm running a 32-bit OS right now—even though my processor is x64.
That's what the system says.
I'm trying to download Java so I can finally dive into programming—but is it failing because I'm missing some other setup or something?

bluetiger13 said:Windows 10 Pro. I'm running a 32-bit OS right now—even though my processor is x64.
That's what the system says.
I'm trying to download Java so I can finally dive into programming—but is it failing because I'm missing some other setup or something?

If you're on 32-bit Windows, just grab the one labeled Windows x86. Same deal for the demos or examples if you want those too.

bluetiger13 said:Windows 10 Pro. I'm running a 32-bit OS right now—even though my processor is x64.
That's what the system says.
I'm trying to download Java so I can finally dive into programming—but is it failing because I'm missing some other setup or something?

Did anyone actually tell you that you *had* to grab that specific version from the link you posted? I mean, did you pick up some textbooks or find an online course to follow for learning Java yet?

I never really dove into Java myself—my coding knowledge is pretty much amateur hour at best—but honestly, what you're looking at there seems more geared toward big corporations wanting to bake their own apps into the Java ecosystem. If you're just starting out, you don't need all that baggage... at least not right now.

Unless someone gave you different instructions—like if you're signed up for a class or following some online tutorial—they’d usually suggest an IDE where you actually write the code. You gotta start with the basics first...
https://blog.idrsolutions.com/2015/0...t-programming/
Something like Eclipse or Netbeans would be more your speed, but again, since I'm just messing around with code on the side, I can't give you the deep technical details...