While Java Preferences is missing for those using OS X 10.7 or later, the utility is still present for those who update Java in OS X 10.6. This may seem to suggest that Apple simply overlooked ...

As with the Java PATH, it is recommended to allow the Java install wizard to configure the JAVA_HOME environment variable for you. Not all Java installers configure these environment variables. If you ...

The extraction contains a folder named java-21. Copy this folder to where you want the Java 21 JDK to permanently reside. In this example, I’ve copied the Java 21 JDK to a folder named C:\_tools.