Download appear on desktop as external device, disappear after three days.

Why does this happen and what can I do to make it stop? Google Earth, Firefox, MSN Messenger, all appeared as external devices on my desktop when I downloaded them. I don't know where to put them or what to do with them. Every time I try to move the item off my desktop, the program won't open anymore 'cause it can't be found. Can someone help me with this? My e-mail is zenpointone at hotmail.com

Those programs (Google Earth, etc.) are being downloaded as virtual disks. Treat them as you would real disks (like floppies, CDs, etc.). That is, copy the contents from them onto your hard drive (probably placing the programs on them into your Applications folder, right?), and then simply eject the disks.
You can eject a disk, virtual or real, by dragging it to the Trash.

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