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how do you retrieve deleted downloads?

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I accidentally cleared my downloads from the downloads page. Is there a way you can retrieve them back? If so how?

I accidentally cleared my downloads from the downloads page. Is there a way you can retrieve them back? If so how?

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I dont know about the history but the actual files are not deleted when clearing downloads from the download page.

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I dont know about the history but the actual files are not deleted when clearing downloads from the download page.

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That only clears the downloads list in Firefox.
The files should still be in the location where they were saved.

Please update to the current Firefox 22.0 release.

  • Help > About Firefox

The Firefox version that you currently run is no longer supported with security updates.

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Thank you :)

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I just realized that i didn't save the downloads anywhere and i am still unable to find them. Can any one help?

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If you downloaded the downloads they are on your computer, unless you deleted them. All the recent downloads list is is a list of things you've downloaded recently, not the actual downloads. Try looking in your downloads folder. (Click start, your username, then downloads)

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You can download a file or an existing entry and right-click this file in the Library (Show All Downloads) to open the containing folder.

See also the default download location:

  • Tools > Page Info > General
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thank you all i did manage to find them :)