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Downloads don't stay in Window

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Firefox download window is blank after a download is completed I have to go to the Windows 'Start' menu to find it. I have tried the tools>options>privacy>use custom settings> remember download history but it still isnt working.

As far as I am aware I am using the latest Firefox as when I go to update it says Firefox is up to date.

Firefox download window is blank after a download is completed I have to go to the Windows 'Start' menu to find it. I have tried the tools>options>privacy>use custom settings> remember download history but it still isnt working. As far as I am aware I am using the latest Firefox as when I go to update it says Firefox is up to date.

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Go to Profile folder and delete the downloads.sqlite file, see for more info :Downloads not visible in Download Manager .


thank you

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Thanks for the help but it didn't work they still don't stay in the download manager.

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Try Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems and check it again.


thanks again

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).