I searched my computer for files named java and found a java runtime environment 1.4.2. or it could have been "runtime environment 4.2", I can't remember.

The JRE is the runtime portion of Java software, which is all you need to run it in your Web browser. Download: Java 8.0.144 32-bit | 54.6 MB (Freeware) Download: Java 8.0.144 64-bit | 62.3 MB ...

This web page contains information about the Add or Remove Programs control panel entry - Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03. More information can be found by visiting this search result.

Incomplete or corrupted Java Installation. The registry refers to a nonexistent Java Runtime Environment installation or the Runtime is corrupted ...

This web page contains information about the Add or Remove Programs control panel entry - Java (TM) SE Runtime Environment 6. More information can be found by visiting this search result.

The JRE is the runtime portion of Java software, which is all you need to run it in your Web browser. Download page: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8.0.221 View: Java Website | Version History ...