Unable to download application updates

Since installing SL a few days ago I am unable to download applications eg .dmg or .exe as I get the message:
".... could not be saved because you cannot change the contents of that folder...."
The location in question is usually the desktop although even changing the download location does not alter the message.
Seem to be able to run software update without any problem. Problem first and repeatedly occurred trying to update version of firefox.
I have run disk utility as I thought it might be a permissions thing but no change.
Any thoughts?

Try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.
You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Disk Utility's Disk Repair is not perfect and may not find or repair all directory issues. A stronger utility may be required to finish the job.
After that Repair Permissions one more time.
No need to report Permissions errors....we all get them.
  DALE

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