Where should I download Java, and which version is best?

So, I'm running Windows 10, 64-bit—could anyone point me toward a "safe" site to download Java? Thanks a bunch!

If you don't mind me asking, what's the deal with needing Java? Like, what exactly are you trying to get up and running...
Usually, it’s just for some old-school banking stuff—you know, those smart card readers and things like that—but honestly, it's pretty rare nowadays. That whole standard is basically a ghost town at this point...

Yeah, and let's face it, most browsers don't even touch Java anymore.

It sounds nice when they tell her they're moving her onto newer, supported tech... like they're sending her back in time.

When it comes to online banking, those USB security keys are just way better. Remember back when we had to rely on those smart cards? It felt like they’d stop working constantly... and whenever they did, you’d have to go through the whole headache of reinstalling Java because the banking app was tied to it. Once you updated, suddenly everything worked again. Maybe it was just because the software we were using was ancient, but honestly, USB sticks are the move—mostly because there’s no Java involved, so you don't have to install anything at all. You just plug it in and it launches a portable browser version—in my case, a stripped-down version of Chrome where they’ve cut out all the bloatware just to make sure the banking site actually functions. To me, that's infinitely safer than using your everyday browsers... that's where most of the scams happen. You get hit with some phishing scheme that looks so convincing you think you're on the actual Chase website, you type in your code, and before you know it, they've bypassed your limits and drained way more than you intended, all while swapping out account numbers and personal info behind the scenes.
And generally speaking, just stay away from Java and Flash 😁 those things are massive security holes 😁

Andrew Peterson2 said:If you don't mind me asking, what's the deal with Java? What are you actually trying to run?
It's mostly used for banking stuff—like smart cards—but honestly, it's pretty niche nowadays. That standard has been largely abandoned.

I needed it to run a specific app, but it turns out I didn't even need it after all. Thanks anyway!👍