FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
N/A - can't run command, because install hangs
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 7 64-bit with latest patches
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The jdk-8u74-windows-x64.exe installer hangs.
REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u72
ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
N/A - can't run command, because install hangs
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Double click the installer exe.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The installer appears to hang before the usual second part of the install (i.e. installation of jre).
ACTUAL -
Installer window hangs - forced to kill process and uninstall via Windows control panel to cleanup.
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.