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Bug
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Resolution: Unresolved
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P4
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8u351
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- cssn24_02_02
- cssn24_03_01
- cssn24_03_02
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- cssn24_06_01
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- cssn24_12_01
- cssn24_12_02
- cssn25_01_01
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- cssn25_03_02
- cssn25_04_01
- cssn25_05_02
- dcspn
- reproducer-other
- sustaining
- webbug
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Fix Understood
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x86_64
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windows_10
ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
Windows 10
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The Java 8u371 auto update removes the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key and so deletes user preferences for Java applications.
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Allow the 8u371 update to be applied when prompted
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Installling a Java update should not delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key
ACTUAL -
Installling the update deletes the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key
FREQUENCY : always
Windows 10
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The Java 8u371 auto update removes the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key and so deletes user preferences for Java applications.
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Allow the 8u371 update to be applied when prompted
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Installling a Java update should not delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key
ACTUAL -
Installling the update deletes the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft key
FREQUENCY : always