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