Most of the time I prefer to click Save.

I prefer to 'save'. I have a folder in 'My Documents' called 'Downloads', and then have individual folders in that such as 'antispyware', 'Word programs', 'Misc programs', etc.
If I should ever have to uninstall and reinstall a program the 'executable' or 'installation' file is right there.
This is extremely useful if you're on a dial-up internet connection and a several megabyte file, which can take forever to download, is going to take the same amount of time regardless of whether you choose 'run' or 'save'.
Also, alot of the times when I download a file the file name is jibberish. I'll rename the file to something I can understand and include the version number in the file name. Just make sure you keep the same file extension at the end.
Then of course you'll always want to check occasionally and make sure you're running the latest version of the program.

Witz

I do basically the same as Witz. However I seem to get carried away as my folder is 4.5gigs and contains 1250 files. That is slightly overkill I suppose LOL.

So does owbist go through the download folder and remove older versions, or does he keep them for old times sake.
I guess it's really not necessary to keep the last 10 versions of CCleaner, etc.

Ha ha, actually Randy I do go through and update versions and remove older ones. Some of those files are actually zipped downloads decompressed but still left in my Utilities folder.

There are many that get recommended at a couple of places that I store but never try. I tend to grab them just in case there becomes a need at some point.

I save to my desktop and then delete it when it's downloaded.
I'm lazy.

Jane

I usually selrct "RUN" because I have no idea how one goes about getting it to work after saving. Witz, appreciate the
info on "rename this file" I have seen that option many times , but am gun-shy. If you save to desk top and then delete are you just deleting the icon? Enquiring mind wants to know. Grady

If you delete a shortcut from your desktop you only delete the shortcut, but if you save a file to desktop and delete it you delete the file.

Just the icon. When you save it to your desktop, you open it from there, get it running and I just delete the installer icon.

Jane

This thread has really been enlightening. Thank you all!

Sue...still reading and learning

Many people (especially those on dial up) want to save the installing program. When you save the installer to the desktop and then delete it after you install the program you are deleting more than the icon. You are deleting the installer. It doesn't affect the program you have already installed, but if you need to install it again you will have to download it again. If you leave it on the desktop (or in a 'downloads' folder) you can reinstall it as many times as you want without having to download it again. Not a real problem with most programs for someone with a fast connection but many people like to keep the installer program anyway.

Unless I missed it, I didn't read any report of burning the download file onto an amendable backup disk. This is critical if you are a DUN user.

I just download to the HD, install and verify that the application/utility is operating properly, copy the download file to the backup disk, and delete the original download.

I have a couple of disks which go back quite a while. A lot faster to reinstall if necessary.

Absolutely agree with Witz. Seize the opportunity to rename the folder and record the version.

DA