Downloading-What application do I use?

When I download 'stuff' off the internet, instead of it being stored directly to my hard drive(Is that the right term?), the download appears on my desktop and I get a message telling me I need to open it using an 'application'. What does that mean? What application should I open downloads with? Why doesn't it do it automatically? At the moment the only downloads that are currently downloaded directly to my hard drive(?) are genuine Apple Mac updates.

Hi Lux,
If you are using Safari to download then the preferences will tell it where to go. I think Desktop is the default but you can change it to go where you want it to go.
On the preferences there is also a tick box to 'Open "safe" files after downloading' which I have selected.
When you have an application on your desktop that you don't know how to open let us know what is it called - this might give someone a clue how to answer the next part of your question.
For Safari 2.0.2. (416.12) the Help says this:
b Safari can't open a downloaded file
There are several reasons Safari can't open a file you have downloaded.
* Safari can open a downloaded file only if it's in the download location specified in the General pane of Safari preferences. If you move the file or change the download location after downloading a file, Safari cannot open it.
* Safari can open a downloaded file only if there is an application available to open it. Mac OS X includes applications that open many types of files including text, image, sound, and PDF files. However, to open some files you might need to install the application used to create the files on your computer.
* The file is still downloading. Wait for the file to finish downloading, then try opening it.
* The file didn't finish downloading because you stopped the download. Resume downloading the file, then try opening it.
* The file didn't download completely because of a problem or the file was damaged. Try downloading the file again.
It looks like this is the one for you:
Safari can open a downloaded file only if there is an application available to open it. Mac OS X includes applications that open many types of files including text, image, sound, and PDF files. However, to open some files you might need to install the application used to create the files on your computer.
Regards,
Colin R.

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