java old update

hey can i delete an old java update as it's 5 and the new one is 6?

If you look at this page

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

it says the latest java runtime 5.0 is update 8

i read it wrong can i delete update 6?

cos i got 8.

Perhaps a read of this thread may answer your question

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=105491