Download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.0.40 (Offline Installer) for 32 and 64 Bit of Windows, Mac and Linux

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.0.40 has been released. Check out release notes and download links (Offline installers) below.
Java software allows you to run applications called "applets" that are written in the Java programming language. These applets allow you to have a much
richer experience online than simply interacting with static HTML pages.
Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, and more.
Eg: Java Runtime Environment is required when downloading Youtube videos from sites such as Keepvid.com. Another: Softwares such as AMIS (Daisy Reader) requires Java to run properly.

Release Notes:

Contains Olson time zone data version 2013d.
Enhancements and Changes:
Java Mission Control (JMC): Java Mission Control (JMC) is a commercial feature available for java users with a commercial License. Includes the first release of Java Mission Control
(JMC) that is bundled with the Hotspot JVM.
JavaFX: Includes JavaFX
New Features and Changes:
Retina Display support on Mac OS X
Deployment Rule Set
Option to disable the "JRE out of date" warning
New Security Warnings for Unsigned and Self-Signed Applications
Local Applets return NULL for DocumentBase
JAXP Security Improvements
Default x.509 Certificates Have Longer Key Length
Bug Fixes:
Aborting the update after clicking "Update" on the "Java is insecure" warning message forwards all applets to java.com/download.
Expired (but otherwise valid) certificate are not blocked at VeryHigh Security Level.

Download:

Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.40 32 bit (Windows) Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.40 64 bit (Windows) Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.40 for Mac Java Runtime Environment for Linux and Solaris

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