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Java Update Failed



There have been a few occasions recently where a Java update fails

Java Update Failed

It turns out that when the java updater attempts to download new updates, it uses the Windows service called “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” (BITS). If the logged on user is only a standard user, then the java updater fails to correctly use the BITS service to download the new update. A Java update says: 'update failed to download, installation files required'. Have I perhaps deleted these files? It's not worth trying to debug Java updates.

Java Download Failed Windows 10


Having looked about for a solution, there is two methods that i have found to quickly rectify the problem.

1) The cheats way.
Re-install java on top of itself.

NB, Java has many different versions depending on which OS and update version of the OS you are using, the quickest way to re-install with the latest version i have found is to use Ninite. This will find version and install it correctly for you.
https://ninite.com/java8/

2) Edit compatibility settings on the Java updater.

Java download failed

go to: %PROGRAMFILES%Common FilesJavaJava Update

and find jucheck.exe (updater)

right click --> Properties --> Compatibility

Java.security.providerexception Update() Failed

Error

select the tick box to run with a previous version of windows, anything before Vista seems to do the job. (XP, Win95 etc…) As this is just the updater and not java, it ensures you still get the correct version.

Error Java Installer Download Failed

BONUS 3)
This seems to be an issue with privilege elevation in windows – if you have access to an admin account, then you can log into that then try updating 8/10 it works without the above.