Downloading .swf files instead of viewing them as a new tab

I use several browsers on several different machines, one is not able to access the internet for reasons unknown... so, I am using a laptop in the meantime.
My desktop would download .swf files (when clicked on) as default. the current browser merely opens them in a new tab.
the filetype is not in the options and i have almost all the same plugins (all relevant ones to my knowlege at least...)
i have the most recent version of the flash plugin

i know i can do it that way, but i want to know why my other firefox browser allows me to click the link to open it and it automatically downloads.

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I hope you can help me with my current issue in my current Learning Solution implementation.
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