If from time to time you have problems searching for files downloaded from the Internet on your computer, then in this article I will try to help you. I will tell you where files downloaded from the Internet are most often saved. Plus, let's see how you can change the save folder.
Naturally, the paths to save files that we download from the network may differ depending on the program. So, for example, when downloading by a browser, one path is used, and torrent programs use another, download managers such as Download Master– third. But naturally, all folders in these programs for saving files can be reassigned for your convenience.
So, in this lesson we will look at the most popular programs, and we’ll figure out how to change the default download and save path. In a word, we will make sure that all the files that we will download from the Internet are placed in one folder, for example, in “Downloads” on disk (D:).
In general, let's go according to the following scheme: look at where everything downloaded from the at the moment and immediately change this folder to the one that is more convenient for us.
Where are files downloaded from the Internet saved?
Let's start with the Google Chrome browser. To understand where it currently saves files, you need to go to its settings by clicking on the corresponding icon in the upper right corner and select “Settings”.
Then go down a little lower and see that there is a “Downloads” option. Paragraph " Location of downloaded files" indicates where files downloaded from the Internet are currently saved.
By clicking on the “Change” button, we can select another folder, for example, “Downloads” on the drive (D:), as agreed.
The changes made have taken effect and now everything downloaded from the Internet will be saved in this folder.
I would like to draw your attention to the point: “ Prompt for a location to save each file before downloading", by checking the box next to which, each time we will have to select the folder into which we want to upload the file.
In the browser Mozilla Firefox the scheme is similar. We need to go to settings by clicking on the appropriate items.
And immediately on the first tab “Basic” we see where the files are currently saved. In this case, this is the Downloads folder for saving files in Windows by default. It is located on the system disk.
I recommend changing this path using the “Browse” button. Or you can set the switch to " Always prompt to save files"And each time you download files, select the folder you need, as is the case with Google Chrome.
I think we’ll stop at browsers for now and see where files are saved in other programs, for example, uTorrent, which is used to download files from torrent trackers.
Having opened the program, we can select the download we need and press the “Enter” button on the keyboard and the folder into which the file is being downloaded, or already downloaded, will immediately open. This is the easiest way to find the file we are downloading in uTorrent.
And then go to the “Folders” tab, you can choose the paths that are convenient for you, both for saving downloaded files and for those that are still being downloaded.
The last thing we'll look at today is Download Master, which is used to download files from the Internet, replacing the standard download manager from the browser.
You need to open the main window Download programs Master and follow the path " Tools - Settings».
And on the “Downloads” tab, see where all downloaded files are saved, and if necessary, change this path using the button of the same name.
In fact, you can find out absolutely in any program that is designed for downloading files, or has a built-in function for these purposes, for example, in browsers. Well, if necessary, you can go to settings to change this path.
I hope now downloaded files from the Internet will not get lost on your computer. And everything will be fine. Good luck.
Many of us prefer not only to watch movies, read text, listen to music on the Internet. I would also like to download this to my computer or laptop. But where to find downloaded files can be somewhat difficult in some cases.
Although many are gradually abandoning this idea, realizing that any information can be found again and again on the Internet. But, firstly, the Internet is not yet available everywhere. Secondly, Internet access is not always cheap or free. Thirdly, you just want to have your favorite files on your PC or laptop. I want it, and that’s it.
Therefore, the task of downloading is relevant. It seems like it was downloaded, but where did it all go, where can I find the downloaded files? The problem has arisen.
Let's look at 3 (three) ways to find downloaded files from the Internet on your computer:
- using Explorer, which is available on computers with the Windows operating system,
- via "Search"
- using the "Downloads" folder that is found in every browser.
Let's start searching for files using Explorer. This method is suitable for those who have the Windows operating system installed on their computer.
1 Explorer for searching files downloaded from the Internet
Open Explorer. In Windows 7, File Explorer is located next to the button:
Rice. 1. Downloaded files from the Internet are located in the “Downloads” folder in Explorer
There is a “Downloads” folder in Explorer (1 in Fig. 1). If you click on it, then in this you can see downloaded files from the Internet.
2 “Search” line to search for the downloaded file
On a computer, the “Search” line can be found, for example, in Windows 7 in the “Start” menu.
Rice. 2. “Search” line to find the downloaded file
1 in Fig. 2 – click “Start”.
2 in Fig. 2 – in the “Search” line you need to enter the name of the file downloaded from the Internet.
3 in Fig. 2 – file search results.
If the file name in “Search” is entered more or less reliably, then it is very likely that the file will be found as a result of the search.
No doubt: searching for a file by its name - convenient service on the computer. But who remembers the name of a file once downloaded on the Internet?
I will take the liberty of saying that most users do not remember it. In addition, files downloaded from the Internet may have strange names that are impossible not only to remember, but even to understand, some kind of gobbledygook. Therefore, we move on to the next method of searching for a file on your computer downloaded from the Internet.
3 “Downloads” folder in different browsers and how to change it
A browser is usually used to access the Internet. Using a browser, users access social networks and visit various sites. Therefore, files from the Internet (pictures, songs, videos, etc.) are most often downloaded through a browser. The browser has a “Downloads” folder in which you can find downloaded files from the Internet.
Below we will look at how to find the “Downloads” folder in browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Yandex Browser, Internet Explorer, and also how to change standard folder uploading downloaded files to a convenient folder.
So, we will look for downloaded files in the browser, in the “Downloads” folder. To do this, you usually need to go to the menu of any browser and find the “Downloads” option there.
1 in Fig. 3 – in the Google Chrome browser, in the upper right corner, click on the “Customize and manage Google Chrome” menu button.
2 in Fig. 3 – a menu will open in which you need to click on the “Downloads” option.
Rice. 3. Downloads folder in Google Chrome browser
By clicking on the “Downloads” option, we will see the downloaded files.
How to delete download history in Google Chrome?
To delete something unnecessary, just click on the cross next to the irrelevant file:
Rice. 4. Downloaded files in the “Downloads” folder in Google Chrome
In the browser settings there is a “Personal Data” tab, and in it there is a “Clear History” button. This way you can quickly delete the history of downloaded files over a period of time:
- in the past hour,
- for yesterday
- over the past week,
- for the last 4 weeks, for all time.
This deletes the list of files downloaded from using Google Chrome. The files themselves remain on the computer.
How to change the Downloads folder in Google Chrome
By default in Google browser Chrome files saved in folders:
- Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8: \Users\<имя_пользователя>\Downloads
- Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\<имя_пользователя>\My Documents\Downloads
- Mac OS: /Users/<имя_пользователя>/Downloads
- Linux: /home/<имя пользователя>/Downloads
To change the Downloads folder, open Google settings Chrome (3 in Fig. 3). At the end of the settings page, click on the “Show” button additional settings" and in the additional settings we find the option "Downloaded files" (1 in Fig. 5).
Rice. 5. You can change the location of downloaded files in Google Chrome
If you click on the “Change” button (2 in Fig. 5), the “Browse Folders” will open. In this review you can
- use the slider (3 in Fig. 5) to find the desired download folder,
- or create a new download folder (4 in Fig. 5).
After selecting a new download folder, do not forget to click on “OK”.
Screenshots are provided for Google browser Chrome 55.0.2883.87.
- To do this, in the “Downloads” folder, you need to click on the file icon (but not on the link) RMB ( right click mice). Either on touch screen hold your finger on the file icon a little longer. Should appear context menu for a file, which contains a list of all valid actions in relation to this file.
- From this menu, you should click the “Save As” option (for example, maybe “Save Picture As”).
- The “Save As” window will open, in which you need to find a folder to save the file from the downloads in another location. Instead of a folder, you can select Desktop. Although you need to understand that cluttering the desktop on your computer with files downloaded from the Internet is not a good idea.
- Once you have decided on the save location, you can change or leave the file name the same.
- Now that the file storage location (folder) and file name have been determined, click the “Save” button in the “Save As” window.
- You can make sure that the file is saved in a place where it can be easily found later. To do this, find the file in a new location. You can check that it opens and everything is OK with it.
- You can now remove the duplicate of this file from your Downloads folder.
Where are the downloads in Yandex Browser?
Yandex Browser has the same engine as the Google Chrome browser, so the settings of these browsers have a lot in common.
In Yandex Browser, in the upper right corner, click on the “Yandex Browser Settings” menu (1 in Fig. 6), and in the menu that appears, click on the “Downloads” option.
Rice. 6. Downloads in Yandex.Browser
Open “Downloads” and see the downloaded files. Move the mouse cursor to the downloaded file and click on button 1 in Fig. 7, or you can right-click (right mouse button) on the file. A list of operations that can be applied to the downloaded file will appear. For example, you can delete the file (2 in Fig. 7).
Rice. 7. What can you do with downloaded files in Yandex Browser
Screenshots are shown for Yandex browser version 17.1.0.2034.
How to change the Downloads folder in Yandex Browser
To change the standard Downloads folder in Yandex Browser to another folder, you need to open “Settings” (3 in Fig. 6).
Then on the settings page, click “Show additional settings” and there find the “Downloaded files” option, which has the same as for the Google Chrome browser (Fig. 5).
Opposite the “Downloaded files” option, click on the “Change” button and select the appropriate folder to save the downloaded files.
Downloads folder in Mozilla
Rice. 8. Downloads in Mozilla
Folder Mozilla Downloads looks like a down arrow (1 in Fig. 8). You can click on this arrow and a drop-down menu will appear.
2 in Fig. 8 – By clicking the “Show all downloads” option, we will see all the downloaded files in the Mozilla browser.
To change the default Downloads folder in Mozilla to a different folder,
click “Open menu” (1 in Fig. 9),
then “Settings”, the “Basic” window will open.
You can click on the “Browse” button (2 in Fig. 9) and select another folder so that the downloaded files are saved in it:
Rice. 9. Change the “Downloads” folder for downloaded files in Mozilla
Screenshots are provided for Mozilla browser version 50.1.
Downloads folder in Opera
Rice. 10. “Downloads” folder in the Opera browser
To find downloaded files in Opera:
1 in Fig. 10 – click “Menu” in the upper left corner of the Opera browser,
2 in Fig. 10 – open “Downloads”.
How to change the download folder in Opera
To change the download folder for downloaded files from the Internet, click “Settings” (3 in Fig. 10). Then, in the “Downloads” tab, opposite “Download folder”, click on the “Change” button and select another folder to upload the downloaded files.
Screenshots for Opera browser version 42.0.2393.137.
Where are the downloads in Internet Explorer?
Rice. 11. Downloads in Internet Explorer browser
To find downloaded files in Internet Explorer:
1 in Fig. 11 – click “Service” in the top menu,
2 in Fig. 11 – click “View downloads”.
Screenshots for Internet browser Explorer versions 11.0.9600
What can you do with the files in your Downloads folder?
Video version of the article “Where to find downloaded files from the Internet on your computer”
By default, in any version of Windows, the ability to see hidden files. This is necessary so that inexperienced “dummies” do not accidentally delete anything and disrupt the operation of the OS. The solution is quite logical, since these folders are rarely needed. And even then - only to a few users. But still, sometimes there is a need to look at hidden files.
For example, during Windows optimization and garbage cleaning. Many programs ( Microsoft Word, Skype) create hidden files during operation. Over time, they become unnecessary, but are stored on disk and take up extra space.
Very often gamers need to enable hidden folders and files. After all, they are where saves from many games are stored.
Also, displaying hidden files is required by users who want to hide documents on a flash drive, but do not yet know how to find them later. In general, there are a lot of reasons.
Let me immediately note that in different Windows versions This setting is done in different ways. Although some methods may be the same. Therefore, below are several instructions on how to enable hidden files in all Windows - “seven”, “eight”, “ten” and XP. Plus given universal method, running on all OS.
If you need to disable their display, then in the same window, check the box “Do not show...”.
Second way:
- Go to Start, open Control Panel and click on the Folder Options shortcut.
- Select the “View” section, scroll the slider down and activate the “Show...” item.
- Save your changes by clicking Apply.
And the third way:
- Open any folder you like.
- Click the Alt button and a menu like this will appear.
- Click Tools – Folder Options.
- A familiar window will open: to enable showing hidden files, go to the “View” tab and check the “Show...” checkbox.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated here. Choose any method that suits you best and use it at the right time.
When you enable viewing of hidden files in Windows 7 using any of the methods described above, they will be visible everywhere. Including on a flash drive. You just need to connect it to your PC or laptop - and you will see the hidden folders (provided that they are there). The same applies to an external HDD.
We've sorted out the "seven", now let's move on to the "eight".
How to enable hidden files in Windows 8?
There are also 3 options to choose from. The first two are described above in the instructions for Windows 7. That is, you can enable hidden files in Windows 8 by entering the control folders command. Or by selecting the “Folder Options” shortcut in the Control Panel.
But there is another way to show hidden files in Windows 8:
- Open any folder you like.
- Select the "View" section.
- Click on “Show or hide”, and then check the “Hidden elements” checkbox.
Ready. And not only in the current folder, but also in others. The same methods will help display hidden files on a flash drive or external HDD disk– you just need to connect them to your computer or laptop.
The last method, which works on Windows 8, is also suitable for the “ten”
To enable hidden files in Windows 10:
- Open any folder.
- Select the "View" section.
- Check the "Hidden Elements" box.
After this you will be able to see hidden folders and documents in any section hard drive or on a flash drive (it must be connected to the PC).
If you want to hide the folders again, uncheck this box.
There is also another way to enable the display of hidden files in Windows 10:
Ready. Now you can open any hidden files on Windows 10. As you can see, the methods on different versions of the OS are quite similar, but differ in minor nuances.
Not many users use Piggy today, but we’ll still consider it. You can view hidden files in XP like this:
That's it - now you can open or delete hidden folders and documents.
If you don’t want to understand the differences between different versions of Windows, you can use the universal method
In this case, you just need to install file manager Total Commander(download link). The program sees hidden documents and works on all Windows.
How to see hidden files in Total Commander? To do this you need to do the following:
Now all folders and documents in Total Commander will be visible. And you don’t even have to go to the Windows settings and change folder display options.
Need to see hidden documents? Launch Total Commander and go to the desired hard section disk. Or connect the USB flash drive and then open it through this file manager.
As you can see, everything ingenious is simple. Now you know how to show hidden files and make them visible. And if necessary, you can easily find them. My only advice: if you find any unfamiliar folders, do not delete them. After all, they may contain important system files, the removal of which will break Windows.
In the operating room Windows system There are so-called hidden files and folders - they are not displayed among other files and folders on the hard drive and flash drive. It happens that the user needs to access them. How to open hidden files in Windows?
Let's look at 3 ways + bonus on how to open hidden folders and Windows files 7. This is done very simply.
First method: Open any window with folders, and in the upper left corner find the tab “ Arrange" In the menu that opens, select the line “ Folder and search options»
In the folder settings window that opens, select the tab “ View" Find the item “” and mark it.
Press the button " Apply" And " Ok" Everything is ready.
Second method: Again, open any window in Windows Explorer with folders and files. Press the key " Alt" An additional panel will appear in the upper left corner.
In the additional panel, select the tab “ Service" and then in the drop-down menu select the line " Folder Options»
And again we find ourselves in the settings window, where we first select the “ View" and then " Show hidden files, folders and drives»
Third method: Go " Start", press .
Here we click on " Folder Options", another name is possible, but the word folder must be present exactly.
A window will open in front of you, select the tab “ View", then scroll your mouse to the very bottom and click on " Show hidden files, folders and drives».
Bonus: There is another way for those who often have to use hidden folders and files.
To do this, you need to create a so-called .
After we have created “God Mode”, open it and look for “ Folder Options» — « Show hidden files and folders»
select and create a shortcut on the desktop.
Now, when you need to open hidden files, we click on our shortcut and go straight to “ Folder Options» — « View"where we select " Show hidden files, folders and drives».
That's all about hidden folders and files. Now you know how to open and hide files in Windows.
That's all. Thank you for reading the article. I hope it was useful to you.
Sometimes, when setting up a system, you need to have access to hidden system folders, which are hidden from inexperienced users. Namely, they are hidden so that they are not accidentally deleted or moved, because this may affect the operation of the system.
But every day various viruses appear that can hide your files and folders, which you can only see in by enabling the display of hidden folders and files. But removing viruses is not the only situation in which you will need to open access to display such folders. Just recently, I described solutions to a problem where it was necessary to copy a file to a folder that was system and was invisible to the average user.
Of course, it’s better not to go into these folders, but sometimes you can’t do without it, so now you’ll find out how to open hidden folders and files.
How to open hidden folders in Windows XP
Let's start with Windows XP. Open " Start" and click on " Control Panel».
So, as we will open invisible files, we will need to go to “ Folder properties»
Also, you can use alternative way folder settings. To do this, go to any window and select “ Properties» –> « Folder properties».
In any case, the settings window will open. Here we go to the tab “ View" and in the additional parameters go down to the very bottom to the item " Hidden files and folders" We note “ Show hidden files and folders" and click " Apply».
In some cases, even after setting to show hidden folders, some still remain inaccessible. To display them, you can use one more item in the settings: “ Hide protected system files s". Simply by unchecking and saving, some more folders will appear that are considered system, perhaps among them there will be the folder that you needed. But, I want to warn you right away, if you come across some unfamiliar folder, do not write to delete it, perhaps it is one of the system ones that is needed for proper operation OS or applications.
How to Show Hidden Folders in Windows 7
In Windows 7, to enter folder settings, also go to “Control Panel” and then “Folder Options”
To enter the settings through the window of any folder, click on “Arrange”, and then select “Folder and Search Options”.
In the window itself, check “Show hidden files, folders and drives” and save the settings.
How to show hidden folders in Windows 8
In the new Windows 8 OS, go to any folder, click on “View”, then select “Options” and then “Change folder and search options”.
In the folder settings menu, as in the examples described above, we simply mark the same item as on other OSes, and then click “OK”
I repeat once again, meet hidden folder with a name unknown to you, you should not delete it, and after finishing working with hidden files, do not forget to return everything back, this is done in the same order, just check the box, do not show hidden files and folders. You may also be interested in the article about setting up extensions for registered file types.
