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can't open downloads, don't know where they go after downloading

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dmama4u
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I click on the downloads arrow and ask to show all downloads, when this window opens I click on open containing folder but nothing happens. the only time i am able to read what has been downloaded is immediately after the download is complete, then when I try to go back at a later time to read, I am unable tol

I click on the downloads arrow and ask to show all downloads, when this window opens I click on open containing folder but nothing happens. the only time i am able to read what has been downloaded is immediately after the download is complete, then when I try to go back at a later time to read, I am unable tol

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cor-el
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Is Open and Open Containing Folder grayed (disabled)?

If that is the case then the files are no longer in that location.
The most likely cause of downloads disappearing is anti-virus software that scans the files and decides to remove or quarantine them.
You can check their settings.

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