Unlike an installer, the ZIP file does not register itself with Windows.
java -version
You can extract the ZIP to a USB drive or a user folder (e.g., C:\Users\YourName\java\jdk-11.0.26 ) without administrator privileges. This is invaluable on corporate laptops where IT restrictions block software installation. Jdk-11.0.26-windows-x64-bin.zip
C:\Java\jdk-11.0.26\ ├── bin\ (java.exe, javac.exe, etc.) ├── conf\ (properties, security) ├── include\ (C/C++ headers) ├── lib\ (tools, JVM libs) ├── legal\ (licenses) └── release (version info) Unlike an installer, the ZIP file does not
Navigate to your project folder containing pom.xml and run: C:\Java\jdk-11
💡 : Oracle JDK 11 requires a commercial license for production use. If you are looking for a free, open-source alternative for production, consider OpenJDK distributions from providers like Amazon Corretto, Eclipse Temurin, or Microsoft.
For official documentation and support details, you can visit the Oracle JDK 11 Installation Guide