To open JAR files on Windows 10 and 11, follow these steps:
- Make sure you have Java installed on your computer. If you don’t have it, you can download it from the official website.
- Right-click on the JAR file you want to open.
- In the context menu that appears, click on “Open With”.
- Select “Java(TM) Platform SE binary” from the list of available programs. If you don’t see it, click on “More apps” and scroll down to find it.
- If you want to always open JAR files with Java, check the box that says “Always use this app to open .jar files”.
- Click “OK” to open the JAR file with Java.
Alternatively, you can open JAR files from the command prompt:
- Open the command prompt by typing “cmd” in the Windows search bar and selecting “Command Prompt” from the results.
- Navigate to the directory where the JAR file is located using the “cd” command.
- Type “java -jar filename.jar” (without the quotes) and press Enter. Replace “filename.jar” with the name of the JAR file you want to open.
- The JAR file should now open in a new window.
These are the steps to open JAR files on Windows 10 and 11 using either the context menu or the command prompt.