----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Bowling" <bodad@lavabit.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Download on Desktop > > This is a "Dummie" question, but please some kind person help me to > understand.... > > If I download an updated driver for a printer, and put it on My Desktop, > does it do anything, or cause any problems, or does it just sit there > doing > nothing until I choose "Run" ???? It does nothing, until you run it. Even then, there is NO problem with it being on the desktop, it will probably send it's install files to a temp folder before actually installing the drivers. I have NO IDEA why MS thinks your desktop should be clear of ALL things, but it's what they try to make you do. I DL ALL files to my desktop, which they share with many shortcuts. Once I decide if I need to keep a file, I'll either install it and delete it, or I'll install then move the file to a safer place.