Java SE 8 totally crashes

Question

How do I stop Java from crashing?

I get the following error message:

Java(TM) Platform SE binary has stopped working A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

The problem occurs sporadically when a Java application with a GUI is running, for instance the Java Control Panel. A message box pops up, then the application terminates.

The problem seemed to disappear while running Windows 10 in safe mode. I tried installing Java in safe mode, then booting as normal, but the problem persisted.

Other things I've tried:

Uninstalling Java with IObit Uninstaller, and then installing it again. The following Java downloads have been tested:

Windows x86: jdk-8u101-windows-i586.exe
Windows x64: jdk-8u101-windows-x64.exe
Windows x64: jdk-8u102-windows-x64.exe

Adding the following system environment variable: _JAVA_OPTIONS=-Xmx256M

Deleting Trace and Log Files and Cached Applications and Applets from the Java Control Panel.

In the Windows Firewall, checked Private and Public for all occurrences of Java(TM) Platform SE binary in the list titled "Allowed apps and features:".

Sample Windows Error Report:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_javaw.exe_9708089e7a83cc89d16e43ff37941a552cd90d3_7cb3547c_0dba66dc\Report.wer:

Version=1
EventType=APPCRASH
EventTime=131185375445168941
ReportType=2
Consent=1
UploadTime=131185375447679209
ReportIdentifier=a4bed1e4-7c5a-11e6-8569-f0def1d0b080
IntegratorReportIdentifier=26d0dc1e-c489-4d2e-a6fc-31c2734167ac
WOW64=1
NsAppName=javaw.exe
Response.type=4
Sig[0].Name=Application Name
Sig[0].Value=javaw.exe
Sig[1].Name=Application Version
Sig[1].Value=8.0.1020.14
Sig[2].Name=Application Timestamp
Sig[2].Value=576af2f5
Sig[3].Name=Fault Module Name
Sig[3].Value=ltc_game32-116096.dll
Sig[4].Name=Fault Module Version
Sig[4].Value=1.0.0.1
Sig[5].Name=Fault Module Timestamp
Sig[5].Value=57cf4e9b
Sig[6].Name=Exception Code
Sig[6].Value=c000041d
Sig[7].Name=Exception Offset
Sig[7].Value=00002e70
DynamicSig[1].Name=OS Version
DynamicSig[1].Value=10.0.10586.2.0.0.768.101
DynamicSig[2].Name=Locale ID
DynamicSig[2].Value=1044
DynamicSig[22].Name=Additional Information 1
DynamicSig[22].Value=e991
DynamicSig[23].Name=Additional Information 2
DynamicSig[23].Value=e9914d83b8c1c612fa137735e40aca93
DynamicSig[24].Name=Additional Information 3
DynamicSig[24].Value=a97e
DynamicSig[25].Name=Additional Information 4
DynamicSig[25].Value=a97e58e24cf03b62995f64253cf6c289
UI[2]=C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe
UI[3]=Java(TM) Platform SE binary has stopped working
UI[4]=Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.
UI[5]=Check online for a solution and close the program
UI[6]=Check online for a solution later and close the program
UI[7]=Close the program
LoadedModule[0]=C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe
LoadedModule[1]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
LoadedModule[2]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\KERNEL32.DLL
LoadedModule[3]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\KERNELBASE.dll
LoadedModule[4]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ADVAPI32.dll
LoadedModule[5]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msvcrt.dll
LoadedModule[6]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sechost.dll
LoadedModule[7]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RPCRT4.dll
LoadedModule[8]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SspiCli.dll
LoadedModule[9]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CRYPTBASE.dll
LoadedModule[10]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\bcryptPrimitives.dll
LoadedModule[11]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USER32.dll
LoadedModule[12]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\GDI32.dll
LoadedModule[13]=C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.10586.589_none_ea8aeaa1b9b5d5d4\COMCTL32.dll
LoadedModule[14]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\combase.dll
LoadedModule[15]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IMM32.DLL
LoadedModule[16]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\msvcr100.dll
LoadedModule[17]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\client\jvm.dll
LoadedModule[18]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PSAPI.DLL
LoadedModule[19]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WSOCK32.dll
LoadedModule[20]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINMM.dll
LoadedModule[21]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WS2_32.dll
LoadedModule[22]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\VERSION.dll
LoadedModule[23]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINMMBASE.dll
LoadedModule[24]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\cfgmgr32.dll
LoadedModule[25]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\verify.dll
LoadedModule[26]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\java.dll
LoadedModule[27]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\zip.dll
LoadedModule[28]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHELL32.dll
LoadedModule[29]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\windows.storage.dll
LoadedModule[30]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\shlwapi.dll
LoadedModule[31]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kernel.appcore.dll
LoadedModule[32]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\shcore.dll
LoadedModule[33]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\powrprof.dll
LoadedModule[34]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\profapi.dll
LoadedModule[35]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\awt.dll
LoadedModule[36]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\OLEAUT32.dll
LoadedModule[37]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\apphelp.dll
LoadedModule[38]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll
LoadedModule[39]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSCTF.dll
LoadedModule[40]=C:\PROGRA~2\RAPTRI~1\PlaysTV\ltc_help32-116096.dll
LoadedModule[41]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINTRUST.dll
LoadedModule[42]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSASN1.dll
LoadedModule[43]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CRYPT32.dll
LoadedModule[44]=C:\PROGRA~2\RAPTRI~1\Raptr\ltc_help32-115528.dll
LoadedModule[45]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwmapi.dll
LoadedModule[46]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ole32.dll
LoadedModule[47]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\net.dll
LoadedModule[48]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
LoadedModule[49]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\nio.dll
LoadedModule[50]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
LoadedModule[51]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\aticfx32.dll
LoadedModule[52]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\atiu9pag.dll
LoadedModule[53]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\atiumdag.dll
LoadedModule[54]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\atiumdva.dll
LoadedModule[55]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\fontmanager.dll
LoadedModule[56]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\clbcatq.dll
LoadedModule[57]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WindowsCodecs.dll
LoadedModule[58]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\dataexchange.dll
LoadedModule[59]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcomp.dll
LoadedModule[60]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d11.dll
LoadedModule[61]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\dxgi.dll
LoadedModule[62]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\twinapi.appcore.dll
LoadedModule[63]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\bcrypt.dll
LoadedModule[64]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\t2k.dll
LoadedModule[65]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\dcpr.dll
LoadedModule[66]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_102\bin\sunec.dll
LoadedModule[67]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IPHLPAPI.DLL
LoadedModule[68]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NSI.dll
LoadedModule[69]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dhcpcsvc6.DLL
LoadedModule[70]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dhcpcsvc.DLL
LoadedModule[71]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CRYPTSP.dll
LoadedModule[72]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsaenh.dll
LoadedModule[73]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\imagehlp.dll
LoadedModule[74]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\gpapi.dll
LoadedModule[75]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cryptnet.dll
LoadedModule[76]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINNSI.DLL
LoadedModule[77]=C:\PROGRA~2\RAPTRI~1\PlaysTV\ltc_game32-116096.dll
LoadedModule[78]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USERENV.dll
FriendlyEventName=Stopped working
ConsentKey=APPCRASH
AppName=Java(TM) Platform SE binary
AppPath=C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe
NsPartner=windows
NsGroup=windows8
ApplicationIdentity=4BD76306D181AD1DC7F9896921FBF40E

Update 20016-09-20:

Now I've tried these:

Zulu (zulu8.17.0.3-jdk8.0.102-win_x64.msi)
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.102-2.b14.ojdkbuild.windows.x86_64.zip
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.91-2.b14.windows.x86_64.zip

The last two I got from here: https://github.com/ojdkbuild/ojdkbuild (from this SO-page: OpenJDK availability for Windows OS)

All crashes.

The following program eventually crashes:

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class Test extends JFrame {

    public Test() {
        setTitle("Java Crash Test");
        setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        setSize(500, 500);
        getContentPane().add(new JScrollPane(new JTextArea()));
    }

    public static void main(final String[] args) {
        new Test().setVisible(true);
    }
}

You should report this to Oracle if it's not immediately related to a piece of software that you've authored. — Makoto, Sep 17 '16 at 22:16
It looks like the crash was caused by a bug in that particular program. Did you create this app? If so, show the full stack trace for the exception. — 4castle, Sep 17 '16 at 22:16
I will advise you to try install a older or earlier version of the java jdk — Thecarisma, Sep 17 '16 at 22:22
Where do I get an earlier version? The oldest version they have available is 8u101. Unless I go to the archive, but that requires registration (I'm not going to register). — Seiten, Sep 18 '16 at 10:48
The question was implied: "How do I stop Java from crashing?", or whatever. — Seiten, Sep 20 '16 at 13:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 21 '16 at 08:37

1

I had a similiar crash and when I googled for 'APPCRASH ltc_game32-116096.dll' I found that many application crash because of Plays.TV which came with a driver update from AMD.

Uninstalling Plays.TV may solve your problem.

answered Sep 21 '16 at 08:37

Llorien

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 21 '16 at 19:53

0

I deleted Plays.TV based on this tip and it solved my JAVA issue with a TD Advanced Dashboard crashing with the message Java (TM) Web Launcher has stopped working.

answered Sep 21 '16 at 19:53

user6860543

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Java SE 8 totally crashes

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