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When I download the download window is blank/empty - doesn't show what is downloading, but it does download ok - but i can't go back and look at the download window beacise there is nothing on it.

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It used to show what was downloading and how long it was taking and now it shows nothing at all. It has been this was ever since i hot clear to clear out all the stuff on the page. What do i do to get it back to show what is downloading. It does download - it just doesn't show it in the window

It used to show what was downloading and how long it was taking and now it shows nothing at all. It has been this was ever since i hot clear to clear out all the stuff on the page. What do i do to get it back to show what is downloading. It does download - it just doesn't show it in the window

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Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" > [X] Remember download history"