''Downloaded files disappear:'' If they were downloaded by Firefox you would see a download window come up then when the download finishes that download window disappears. If the download finishes in a few seconds the download window never appears. To bring back the download window use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+J". To make is so the download window does not disappear so you have behavior up though at least Firefox 3.6.* then change option(uncheck the close) in * Tools > Options > General > *:'''Downloads''': *: [x] Show the Downloads window when downloading a file *:     [_] Close it when all downloads are finished To see where the file was downloaded to right-click on the file in the downloads window, The downloads window is a log of where the file was saved to, it does not mean the file is still there if you look at a later time. There is an option to save files to a specific folder below tha, and to always ask where to save files.