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why is the downloads window alway blank when downloading?

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ariel
ariel
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in firefox 5 and now 6.1, the downloads window always is blank whenever i download files. how can i fix this?

firefox 6.0.2 windows xp pro, sp3 lenovo x201 laptop

in firefox 5 and now 6.1, the downloads window always is blank whenever i download files. how can i fix this? firefox 6.0.2 windows xp pro, sp3 lenovo x201 laptop

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cor-el
cor-el
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You can check the settings:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" > "Remember download history"

There are other things that need your attention.

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.0 r12
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_17 for Mozilla browsers

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.