ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
Windows 10/1.8.0_241

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Web-Start (JNLP) in 1.8.0_241 no longer initiates. Started with jp2lancher or javaws with same result, Java splash screen is displayed for short time and exits with no trace or log files produced. . If I use 1.8.0_231 with identical commands, all is functional.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre8\\bin\\jp2launcher.exe" -securejws "%1" where %1 is JNLP file
or
"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre8\\bin\\javaws.exe" "%1" where %1 is JNLP file


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Java splash, Java download, Java console and application startup
ACTUAL -
Java splash for short time and exit. Nothing follows.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use 1.8.0_231

FREQUENCY : always