Java is one of those OOPs based languages, along with Python and C++, that’s in demand right now. So, if you want to ride the bandwagon and use the language, you must download it on your system.

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If Java is not working in Windows 11/10, these solutions may help you troubleshoot the issue. Although, due to the lack of NPAPI support, Java applets stopped working in Microsoft Edge, Google ...

That being said, if you must use Java, do not use the one that comes from Java.com, which is the variant that includes the shovelware install that Ed has written about.