# Amazon Corretto 8 Installation Instructions for Windows 10 or Later
Installing on Windows 10 or Later

 This topic describes how to install and uninstall Amazon Corretto 8 on a host or container running the Windows 10 or later Windows operating system. 

## Install Amazon Corretto 8


 **Prerequisite**: Amazon Corretto 8 requires Visual C\$1\$1 Redistributable Package for Visual Studio 2013 or newer. If it's not installed in your system, you can find it from [Microsoft Download Center](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784) page. 

1.  Download a Windows `.msi` file from the [Downloads](downloads-list.md) page. 

1.  Double-click the .msi file to start the installation wizard. 

1.  Follow the steps in the wizard. 

    You have the option of setting a custom installation path. By default, Amazon Corretto 8 is installed at `C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\`. If you set a custom path, make a note of it for the next step. 

1.  Once the install wizard is finished, set the `JAVA_HOME` and `PATH` environment variables. 

   Set `JAVA_HOME` to the installation location, noting that the directory contains the currently-installed version. For example, if the default directory is used for 8u482, then set `JAVA_HOME` as `C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jdk1.8.0_482`.

   Add `%JAVA_HOME%\bin` to the current `PATH` variable.

1.  Verify the installation by running **java -version** in a command prompt. You should see the following output.   
**Example**  

   ```
   openjdk version "1.8.0_482"
   OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-8.482.08.1 (build 1.8.0_482-b08)
   OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-8.482.08.1 (build 25.482-b08, mixed mode)
   ```

## Uninstall Amazon Corretto 8


You can uninstall Amazon Corretto 8 by following the standard steps to uninstall an application from Windows.

1.  Open **Programs and Features**. 

1.  Search for **Amazon Corretto 8** and then select it. 

1.  Choose **uninstall**.