Firefox 50.0.2, Win 10 Pro
The last 3-4 weeks, anything downloaded to my desktop From Firefox, does not display on my desktop until I refresh the desktop.
Before I refresh the desktop, if I go to my desktop folder, the item I downloaded it there, but going back to my desktop, not until I refresh the desktop.
The strange thing is that If I try the same thing from Internet Explorer, no problem.
Must refresh the desktop
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Re: Must refresh the desktop
This is not a Firefox problem. As far as FF is concerned, the "Desktop" is just another folder on your hard drive, and it will download files there just like any other folder. It's the Windows operating
system that is supposed to be monitoring that folder and updating the display if anything changes there. It's hardly any surprise that Internet Explorer and Firefox behave differently. Ie is pretty
much part of the Windows operating system, unlike FF, which is a platform-independent browser.
system that is supposed to be monitoring that folder and updating the display if anything changes there. It's hardly any surprise that Internet Explorer and Firefox behave differently. Ie is pretty
much part of the Windows operating system, unlike FF, which is a platform-independent browser.
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Re: Must refresh the desktop
In addition to what kreemoweet states you might check this -- may be related:
https://www.google.com/search?q=windows ... 8&oe=utf-8
or maybe this:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/desktop-d ... ly-windows
https://www.google.com/search?q=windows ... 8&oe=utf-8
or maybe this:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/desktop-d ... ly-windows
I often take a long windy road to my destination. Upon arrival, I wonder how I missed the shortcut.
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Re: Must refresh the desktop
Moving to Mozillazine Tech
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Re: Must refresh the desktop
It was something corrupt in the profile. I created a fresh one and now its ok.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help