ss396sub:
Create a folder right on your desktop(like Vicks advised) and name it Downloads or My Downloads or whatever name you want to give it.
When you start to download a file, chose to save it, then direct it to be saved inside that desktop folder. Once the download finishes, you'll find the file inside that folder and won't have to go looking for it.
This way, you can download and save as many files as you want before you install them.
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