Contents of Downloads Folder Deleted

Hello;
I was using Safari 4.0.5 on 10.6.3 to download an application from the SourceForge.net web site. After the download had started, Safari announced that it could not continue due to the lack of disk space. There is plenty of disk space (60 GB) for such a small download (18MB).
I opened the Downloads folder in Finder to check the space and the contents of the folder had been wiped out. I don't back-up my Downloads folder with TimeMachine (not a good idea anymore is it?). I logged out and then in and then checked the folder, still empty. I checked Disk permissions to no avail.
An ideas?

HI,
From the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari / Reset Safari. Select the top 5 buttons and click Reset.
And from the Safari Menu Bar.. click Safari/Empty Cache...
Relaunch Safari.
Carolyn

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