FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_144-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.144-b01, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
ProductName: Mac OS X
ProductVersion: 10.11.6
BuildVersion: 15G1611


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The jnlp handler is not being associated with jnlp files
after the installation of java.


REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u121

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
It was supposed to have been tackled before (at least according to openjdk) :

https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8132434
https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8163655


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1)
Open a browser and open a jnlp link after you have removed java.
- won't work -

2) if you install java it still won't work

3) run JavawsLauncher

4) now the jnlp is opened correctly


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Running JavawsLauncher