Problems with Norton and Java 6 Update 23?

NIS 2010 v 17.8.0.5

Java 6 Update 23

ok was able to uninstall java 6 Update 23 (Yipiee!!)

I know Java is installed as the java check page shows it is, and it shows in my programs

 

But now when I go to my IE browser

Tools>Internet Options> Advanced

under settings there is no entry for Java

I open the java control panel and under default java for browsers, Microsoft Internet explorer is checked

but "greyed out"  even when I check it logged on via admin account

shouldn't java show under

Tools>Internet Options> Advanced> settings??