A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Trying to update Java 8 Update 261 to 271 from the Java control panel. Clicking on "Update now", bring up Java Update Available. Clicking on Update bring up the Install windows. Clicking on the Update button, the window closes and Java does not update. I can see in the task manager jre-8u271-windows-au.exe is running, but does not install. jre-8u271-windows-au.exe will stay there until you end task. I have left jre-8u271-windows-au.exe running for more then 24 hours without any upgrade.

REGRESSION : Last worked in version 8

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
See descriptions

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Java get's updated
ACTUAL -
Java does not update

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Download the latest offline installer

FREQUENCY : always