Hello,

I am a fairly basic computer user. Internet browse, check email, download music and that about it. I am not really knowledgeable with the techincal aspects, so please bare with me. I recently just got a new computer TOWER with Windows Vista about 2 weeks ago. Ever since then, anytime I go to download something, it is nowhere to be found. A music-sharing program, email attachment, anything. It finishes DOWNLOADING and then is not on desktop or in any other folder. I've tried the search box and showing hidden files, but that does not help. Ive read up on other people with this problem, and it seems removing AVG has helped for some, but it my case I get an error message and wont let me uninstall. Ive tried the removal tool on AVG website, but cannot find the download after! This is making me soo frustrated and if anyone can shed some light, I would be so grateful What browser do you use? Internet Explorer?Yes, Internet Explorer(in internet explorer) try right clicking on the link to the download, and then selecting the option "Save Target As" in the drop down menu

from there, you should be asked where you would like the file to be downloaded to, and then just save it to a location on your computer where you can find it after it finishes downloading.

Hopefully that works for you. I am also a basic user and feel hesitant about sticking my bib in here, but in for a penny in for a pound
I also have Vista and had the same thing occur to me. Download something only to have it disappear. (That is if I had opted for the "Save" option.)
I finally found it in the "Users" folder on C drive, under a sub folder, "Downloads" and ran it from there
The only other thing I could think of would be to enter the Application name etc into the search facility and look for it that way.
Cheers
Henell
Hopefully I have not made a goose of myself In your profile there is a folder called "Downloads". By default Vista dumps all your downloads there. Have you looked there?

Alan <>< Ya, none of these suggestions work..it is a real unsolved mystery....I guess I will have to call someone for help...Unless anyone else can suggest something?

Thanks for the help peoplewhat version of windows are you USING? Vista like you MENTIONED in your original post? It says unknown in your profile next to your username...and what IE version?Try changing the default location for which the downloads are saved to.

To do this ....

1. Click on Start—>Run type regedit click ok

2. Navigate the following key from left pane

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

3. Now you should see Download Directory key from right pane (if not, right click and then from the New menu, click on String Value and name it Default Directory and double click the new icon you just created, and in the empty box, type in location of where you want the downloads saved.

For example C:/Downloads is what I have, and be sure you have a Downloads folder in the C drive.

4. Press OK and go test out your downloads again. For me, clicking on a link in Internet Explorer comes up with a box asking me if I want to Save file, run file without saving or cancel and it shows the default location I specified in the regedit when I click save but I can from there change to other location I choose)

hope this works, it's editing the REGISTRY but it's safe and it works (at least for me, I tested it as I was typing this message)Thanks for the instuctions 2x3i5x , but my downloads are still nowhere to be found....Im going crazy now so I'm gonna have to call someone lol

Thanks again for everyone's help and suggestions

Cheers The computer is only two weeks old.
I would take it back.