Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

JRE is needed to run applications written in java for web, these are usually called "applets". Online games like like pool, poker or even cards need jre to get loaded and let you play. Many interactive cross platform application in webpages uses this applets which need jre to run on your home computer. These applets allow you to have a much richer experience online than simply interacting with static HTML pages.

Java Plug-in technology, included as part of the Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE), establishes a connection between popular browsers and the Java platform. Java allows applications to be downloaded over a network and run within a guarded sandbox. Security restrictions are easily imposed on the sandbox.

JRE is available in for both windows 32bit (Windows 2000, xp, 2003 ) and windows 64bit (Windows XP64, Vista64, 7 64).

Technical Details:

File size:	15.37MB (16,121,632 bytes)
Requirements:	Windows XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 64
Languages:	en-US
License:	Freeware
Homepage:	www.sun.com/java

Download Link:

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) From Official Site

From Alternative Link

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 32bit Windows 2000 / XP / 2003

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 64bit Windows XP64 / Visata64 / Windows7 64

(The link above will take you to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) download page from where you can download the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) latest & stable version)