Downloads just disappear from the specified location such as "Desktop" or "My Documents".They are untraceable afterwards.Why does this happen?And because of this I have uninstalled Firefox and now use Chrome.

I have been using Firefox for almost a year now,and had upgraded to Version 7 recently.
My problem started with the downloads.
1) When a download is to be commenced,a box appears with two options,namely "SAVE" and "CANCEL".
Even when I click on "SAVE",the the box shows it as 'cancelled'.When I right click on the box,another dialogue box appears with a number of choices ,the top one reads 'RETRY'.
When I click this option the download starts and it is shown in the chosen location until 99% is completed,bu the moment the download is complete,the item i.e. the downloaded item just disappears from the chosen location and is not traceable thereafter.This has happened to me repeatedly over the past week or so and I am so disgusted that I have been compelled to uninstall Firefox,and have started using Chrome.
Please help,as I would like to get back to using Firefox again but without the above problems.

Understood. However, the point that I'm trying to make is that it's not the WiFi access point's security that's in question, it's having your phone's WiFi in an always-on mode that's in question. It's simple: if your phone's WiFi is on, then it is both discoverable and hackable... even when it's not connected to a WiFi network or access point. Here's an article about a drone in London that was created to hack smartphone WiFi signals (and hackers have been doing what this drone does for years):
http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/20/technology/security/drone-phone/
The point is that it's not secure to have your phone's WiFi in an always-on mode. It would be better for privacy and security if Apple made WiFi location aware so that it is only enabled when you are at a trusted location (e.g. your home or office). Or, at least give us the option of location aware WiFi so that each user can determine the best mode for their phone:
(1) Always-On (current default - not secure and many privacy issues).
(2) Trusted mode (only on at trusted locations).
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Guys this is really silly and frustrating. guys please help. I have downloaded all the available wireless adapter driver available on Toshiba's website. please help me by replying to this post or email me : [email protected]
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Hi
Your notebook supports the Realtek 802.11(b/g/n) RTL8188CE WLan chip.
First of all you should check the control panel -> software are
Check if there is something installed related to Realtek Wlan driver.
If yes, then uninstall this piece of software firstly.
If you will not find any Realtek Wlan software there, I recommend downloading the driver from here:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/?page=downloads
The latest available version seems to be 1005.19.0420.2011
feedback would be appreciated...

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== Issue
==
I have a problem with my bookmarks, cookies, history or settings
== Description
==
Using Firefox 3.6.8 I no longer see the box that lets me accept/reject cookies before they are sent by a website. How do I restore this feature?
== Troubleshooting information
==
Application Basics
Name Firefox
Version 3.6.8
Profile Directory
Open Containing Folder
Installed Plugins
about:plugins
Build Configuration
about:buildconfig
Extensions
Name
Version
Enabled
ID
CinemaNow Plugin for Firefox 1.4.0.5 true {3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de680400}
DictionarySearch 3.6.5 true
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ForceField Toolbar 1.5.152.10 true
Java Console 6.0.02 false
Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.2.1 true {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Pronto 0.9.8 false {6aec4bf7-c16a-4e5c-a65a-114a57157969}
Amazon Wish List 1.1 true [email protected]
Java Console 6.0.20 true
TV-Fox 1.5.6 true {2f17f610-5e97-4fed-828f-9940b7b577a4}
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BetterPrivacy 1.48.3 true
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Name
Value
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accessibility.typeaheadfind true
accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0
browser.history_expire_days.mirror 180
browser.history_expire_days_min 5
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2
browser.startup.homepage http://www.google.com/
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.8
extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.8
general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
network.cookie.cookieBehavior 2
network.cookie.lifetimePolicy 2
network.cookie.prefsMigrated true
places.last_vacuum 1280804078
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true
security.warn_viewing_mixed false
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==
3.6.8
== Operating system
==
Windows Vista
== User Agent
==
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.9.2.8) Gecko/20100722 Firefox/3.6.8 ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
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==
*-6.0.12.1739
*np-mswmp
*MPDRM License Acquisition Plugin
*1.9.0009.1
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Hello!
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putted it back on the desktop,
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I am unable to use my Kaspersky antivirus web extension with the updated version of Firefox, I have uninstalled Firefox and would like the previous version

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zzxc: Is it still in the add-ons tab/ 
steve: hi. i dont see it. it usually is on the menu bar towards the left, at least before i did this upgrade 
steve: actually, i realize i dont know what an add-on tab loos like- previously it just floated between the "latest headlines" etc and the bookmark toolbar 
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zzxc: try going to about:addons in Firefox's address bar 
steve: if i understand, firefox>about just tells me that im using 8.0beta. the only place i see the word add-ons is under tools. unless im unclear about where you mean by firefox's address bar, which i'm thinking means the bar with my own bookmarks menu. the bar with the URL- i don't see anything on that like you describe. 
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steve: just now opened that page 
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steve: i assume it is enabled because the button there reads: disable" 
steve: btw, the i-click youtubedownloader and SpeakingFox say they’re incompatible with 8.0. 
zzxc: so it seems to be enabled 
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Understood. However, the point that I'm trying to make is that it's not the WiFi access point's security that's in question, it's having your phone's WiFi in an always-on mode that's in question. It's simple: if your phone's WiFi is on, then it is both discoverable and hackable... even when it's not connected to a WiFi network or access point. Here's an article about a drone in London that was created to hack smartphone WiFi signals (and hackers have been doing what this drone does for years):
http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/20/technology/security/drone-phone/
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(1) Always-On (current default - not secure and many privacy issues).
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