Matlab 2017a will not install

Why does MATLAB crash at startup with the error "Cannot locate com/mathworks/jmi/OpaqueJavaInterface class"

I have reformatted the computer a Dell Optiplex 980 and the error is still the same. I hope you can read the snip I posted

Answer 1

[Bob Peterson]

This error was caused by malfunctioning RAM memory. There was no BSD or mention in the event viewer. I removed the memory after diagnostics deemed it bad and Matlab installed just fine.

Answer 2

[Jayaram Theegala]

This error may occur if you have set "MATLAB_JAVA" environment variable for a previous version of MATLAB. For more information and a possible resolution about this issue, click on the following MATLAB Answers post:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/97330-why-does-matlab-crash-at-startup-with-the-error-cannot-locate-com-mathworks-jmi-opaquejavainterface