How can I get the latest JRE / JDK as a zip file rather than EXE or MSI installer?

You can download the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) as a zip file from the official website of Oracle (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html).

To download the JRE as a zip file, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Java SE downloads page (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html).
  2. Under the "Java SE Runtime Environment" section, click on the "Download" button for the JRE version you want to download.
  3. On the next page, select the "Accept License Agreement" radio button and then click on the link for the zip file version of the JRE for your operating system.
  4. Save the zip file to your local machine and extract its contents to a directory of your choice.

To download the JDK as a zip file, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Java SE downloads page (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html).
  2. Under the "Java SE Development Kit" section, click on the "Download" button for the JDK version you want to download.
  3. On the next page, select the "Accept License Agreement" radio button and then click on the link for the zip file version of the JDK for your operating system.
  4. Save the zip file to your local machine and extract its contents to a directory of your choice.

Note that you will need to have a valid Oracle account to download the JRE or JDK from the official website. If you don't have an account,