Opening pdf in browser leaves copy of pdf file on desktop

Guess I'm having a "bald moment" (never was blond).... Whenever I open a pdf file in a browser (Safari or Firefox) a copy of the pdf file is actually downloaded to my desktop. If I am updating my online bank accounts this leaves dozens of files cluttering the desktop that I have to later delete. I have not been able to figure out how to change this behavior. Any suggestions?
thanks

"How about browser preferences? are you using 10.4.8? that would mean over two years without updates."
There's nothing I can find in the browser prefs that affects this behavior. I'm running 10.5.7 of OSX.
"Are you using Acrobat? latest 9.1+? a browser plug-in? to view pdfs?"
Firefox launches Acrobat to open pdfs. I have the latest version the Acrobat reader. Safari uses Preview.
"I'm not surprised a file is saved to disk. But does the browser delete temp files on quit or closing?"
Actually, I am quite surprised that a copy of a pdf opened via a browser is left lying around. This is bad behavior.
There is no temp file. Immediately upon clicking the url and the pdf file opening, there is a copy of the file on the desktop.
"Other things to try: backup your system (clone, so it is bootable) and repair the drive and permissions with SuperDuper and Disk Warrior. Just to be sure you have backup, and that it is working properly."
I don't really get the fixation on these forums with repairing permissions. It is unlikely to fix anything other that an app that will not run or that cannot access one of its supporting files. I've used Macs since they came into existence and have worked with UNIX almost as long. I have NEVER seen a problem fixed by repairing permissions and have never seen permissions actually repaired except after a software install. And that is a symptom of a poorly designed installer. Sorry to rant.
Thanks for the reply.

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