How do I stop Thunderbird from storing files on my desktop?

I'm using Win7 and Thunderbird keeps storing files on my desktop. How do I stop it from doing that?

It would appear that you have moved your profile, or parts of it.
In the account settings, look for the setting under ''Server Setting''s named ''Local Directory''. Is this set to your desktop?

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