Downloads disappear after finishing?

So about 5 days ago this problem started.
I've tried everything, uninstalling, reinstalling, installing older versions of Firefox, everything in the help file about this, going into about:config to set scanning to false, uninstalling my virus program (avast), etc.
They only thing I didn't try is restore points because they didn't go back far enough.
What could this possibly be? The moment the download finished it's absolutely gone.

Disappearing from Downloads window, or not saving file to hard drive, or both?
#''Firefox button > Options > Options (or Tools > Options) > Privacy, check "Remember download history"''
#See --> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_save_or_download_files#Temporarily_disable_antivirus_or_update_security_software ''(items 9-11 first, then other items on that page)''. Same information in this article --> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Unable%20to%20download%20or%20save%20files
#Clearing download history using Clear Recent History or clearing automatically when closing Firefox
#*See --> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Clear%20Recent%20History
#If using CCleaner or a similar program, check your Firefox settings in that application
#Setting your downloads folder --> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Options%20window%20-%20General%20panel ''(Downloads section)''
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