Download+java+runtime+environment+160+new Here

Solution: JRE 6 has an outdated security slider. Lower it:

wget --no-check-certificate --user=YOUR_ORACLE_EMAIL --password=YOUR_ORACLE_PW \
  https://download.oracle.com/otn/java/jdk/6u45-b06/jre-6u45-linux-i586.bin
chmod +x jre-6u45-linux-i586.bin
./jre-6u45-linux-i586.bin

Replace credentials with your Oracle account.

C:\Java\jre1.6.0_45\bin\java -version

Output should be:

java version "1.6.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)

Installing JRE 1.6.0_160 on modern Windows requires a few tweaks due to OS security hardening.

Step 1: Disable SmartScreen temporarily (for installation only) download+java+runtime+environment+160+new

Step 2: Run the installer as Administrator

Step 3: Follow the wizard

Step 4: Manage multiple Java versions If you already have Java 8, 11, or 17 installed, you must manage the PATH variable.

Step 5: Disable auto-update JRE 6’s auto-update will try to upgrade you to an unsupported version or fail. Uncheck "Check for Updates" immediately. Solution: JRE 6 has an outdated security slider

Do not set JAVA_HOME globally. Instead, use per-application launchers.