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How to Open JAR Files in Windows 11: 3 Easy Methods
A JAR file can be used to compress files
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some of our readers have recently requested to know the workarounds on how to openJAR filesin Windows 11.
While this may be easy for some users, we have provided this simplified step-by-step guide. Ensure to work your way through any of the steps provided below.
What is a JAR file?
A JAR file is an archiving package format that stores directories and source files. JAR files are similar and can be run as executable files, however, they require the Java framework to run.
Although you can extract JAR with archiving software, you can’t run a pure Java JAR app as you would with other programs in Windows.
Simply, a JAR file contains a compressed version of .class files, audio files, image files, or directories.
How can I open JAR files in Windows 11?
If you don’t readily have Java on your PC, you’ll need todownload it, as it is the only way a JAR file can run on Windows PC.
The following are some of the simple step-by-step instructions on how to open JAR files in Windows 11.
1. Use CMD to open a JAR file
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2. Double-click to open a JAR file on Windows 11
Now you can open the selected JAR, and all other JAR files in Java by merely double-clicking on them.
3. Create a .bat file
After following the above steps, every time you double-click the BAT file, it will take you to the JAR file and run it accordingly.
And that’s how to open or run JAR files in Windows 11. Alternatively, users can install a third-party JAR executor to Windows 11 byvisiting the JARX websiteto download the Jarx-1.2-installer.exe file.
You can also check our detailed guide on othersoftware for opening JAR files.
Additionally, if yourJAR files are not opening well, you can follow our detailed guide on how to fix the issue.
If you have any further questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.
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Vladimir Popescu
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With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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