# Amazon Corretto 17 Guide on Windows
The topics in this section describe installation instructions for Amazon Corretto 17 on the Windows operating system. Windows builds are supported on versions 10 and later, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022.
**Topics**
+ [Amazon Corretto 17 Installation Instructions for Windows 10 or Later](windows-install.md)
# Amazon Corretto 17 Installation Instructions for Windows 10 or Later
This topic describes how to install and uninstall Amazon Corretto 17 on a host or container running the Windows 10 or later Windows operating system.
## Install Amazon Corretto 17
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 17 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 17.0.18, then set `JAVA_HOME` as `C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jdk17.0.18_9`.
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 "17.0.18" 2026-01-20 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-17.0.18.9.1 (build 17.0.18+9-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-17.0.18.9.1 (build 17.0.18+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
```
## Uninstall Amazon Corretto 17
You can uninstall Amazon Corretto 17 by following the standard steps to uninstall an application from Windows.
1. Open **Programs and Features**.
1. Search for **Amazon Corretto 17** and then select it.
1. Choose **uninstall**.