NetBeans 8.0.2, bundled in this installer, was the last version to fully support JDK 7 without warnings. Newer NetBeans versions require JDK 8 or 11. Key features of this IDE snapshot include:
Java 7 does not natively support modern web security standards like TLS 1.3, preventing the IDE or apps from connecting to modern secure APIs. Safe Alternatives and Best Practices
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Full Local Administrator privileges are required to edit system path variables. jdk7u80nb802windowsx64exe upd
: Specifies that this executable file is strictly built for 64-bit Microsoft Windows architectures (such as Windows 7, 10, or 11).
This bundle is no longer available on standard download pages. It must be accessed via the Oracle Java Archive , which requires a free Oracle account for download. NetBeans 8
Windows may display "Windows protected your PC." Click then Run anyway . The installer uses an Authenticode signature that expired in 2017.
After installing JDK 7 Update 80:
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