There are different ways to check the version but it depends on which one you have. Open you browser and click on Help/About, or click on the question mark (if you have one) on the Task Bar. You probably have an older version of IE, and it might be a good idea to upgrade to the newest version. In any case, when you open your Favorites and see one you want to delete, you should be able to delete it by right-clicking on it and choosing Delete. Let me know what you find out after reading this...

I have deleted Recent Places with no issues, but I would hesitate before deleting the others. They show up because they are system folders or a part of the Windows 7 file structure. I just thought about something, if these are icons on your desktop, then absolutely delete them if you don't want them there. Those would just be shortcuts or easy ways to find items in those folders and merely 'pointers' to the actual folders. Pam

Logic, Sounds like you are correct... But, as Terriks says, the data is delayed, and sometimes incorrect due to the unreliabilities of IDX feeds. Can I ask why you spend so much time on researching home sales if you are not a buyer or seller? Just trying to figure out how to improve my own web site. History of REALTOR.com In November 1996, the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS� approved an agreement between the REALTORS� Information Network (RIN)�NAR�s wholly-owned subsidiary--and RealSelect, Inc. to take over the operations of NAR�s official Internet site, REALTOR.com. At the time, many business models were considered to finance the development of REALTOR.com. NAR�s Leadership Team decided against using dues dollars or asking for a special assessment of the membership to fund REALTOR.com. While Homestore and its investors have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to build and operate REALTOR.com, no NAR funds or NAR member dues dollars have ever been used for the creation or operation of the site. Helping REALTORS� Thrive in the Information Age REALTOR.com was created to be an Internet site that would always be owned and controlled by REALTORS�, and it has helped thousands of REALTORS� thrive. Its success has: Protected members against business models intended to disintermediate them or force unfriendly tariff models upon the industry; and Provided a REALTOR�-friendly level playing field, as each member is afforded the same opportunity to decide how they want to use the site in their own Internet marketing strategy. Key Provisions in the Operating Agreement The operating agreement negotiated more than eight years ago contained a number of important provisions ensuring NAR�s control over the content and operations of the site. Those provisions remain in full force today and continue to guide the relationship between NAR and Homestore (NASDAQ: HOMS), which owns RealSelect. 1. The National Association of REALTORS� owns and controls REALTOR.com. NAR's subsidiary, RIN, also owns approximately 4% of Homestore's stock, and maintains two seats on the Real Select board, and one seat on the Homestore board. In addition to their fiduciary responsibilities to those entities, the NAR appointees also: Represent NAR and RIN�s interests in all matters pertaining to the agreement; Assure compliance with all agreements with RIN and NAR, and report any non-compliance or other concerns to the RIN board and through them, to the NAR Board of Directors; and Provide quarterly reports to the Leadership Team on all significant Homestore activities. 2. Basic real property ads on REALTOR.com, including the primary photo, are free to REALTORS�. 3. No "For Sale by Owner" properties may ever appear on REALTOR.com. 4. NAR remains the sole owner of the REALTOR.com site and trademark. 5. The use and presentation of property listings remain under the control of NAR. Homestore cannot market any property data or information derived from the data without NAR approval. 6. Advertising on REALTOR.com is strictly controlled. For example, no REALTOR� detailed listing will ever contain a banner from a competitor. Advertisers are limited on the amount of space they can occupy on the site at any given time. 7. NAR must approve changes to the design or text of the REALTOR.com home page. 8. Homestore must conduct all of its real estate related business in Real Select, where NAR has substantial control. Should Homestore ever be acquired by a real estate related entity, RIN has the ability to terminate its agreement for the operation of REALTOR.com. Homestore operates REALTOR.com as a business. Its separation from NAR allows the company to make decisions that could potentially pose difficult problems for a trade association on business terms. These include the pricing of REALTOR.com products and services to REALTORS� and the development and marketing of new products and services. Outlook for the Future Homestore has survived the shake-out among dot com start-up companies and complete turnover in its management team. It has undergone major cost-cutting and restructuring to adjust to changing business realities. Certainly, its relationship with NAR has helped see it through challenging times and REALTOR.com has never lost its lead in the real estate space. The two organizations have continued their relationship essentially unchanged because they both benefit. Homestore has access to the best brand in real estate and NAR has a vehicle to provide its members a strong presence on the Internet without incurring the cost or risk of operating REALTOR.com itself. Time and trials have tested the formula, and now it�s poised for new growth, profitability and service to REALTORS�, shareholders and consumers alike.

no, katclaws, if you delete your cookies you WON'T delete your favorites. However deleting your cookies will cause you to have to put in your log-in and password when you next go on your favorite website. Those log-ins and passwords are stored in your cookies. A good plan is to back up your favorites to a disk by going to the file tab above and clicking on import/export and following the directions. That way if you should lose your favorites at anytime, you can reload them by again clicking on import/export and importing your favorites back to your pc. No one will laugh at you, believe me. We've all been there at some time.