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I want to know where the temp folder is. so when I download an flash video in my browser I can find the file and save it

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gohanrage
gohanrage

some web sites do not allow you save flash videos. yet they have to downloaded temporarily on my hard drive somewhere. I want to know where? If I can find it I should be able to move it so I can keep it

I am using the latest version of Firefox I am using windows 7 64bit

some web sites do not allow you save flash videos. yet they have to downloaded temporarily on my hard drive somewhere. I want to know where? If I can find it I should be able to move it so I can keep it I am using the latest version of Firefox I am using windows 7 64bit

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Moby Dick
Moby Dick
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The temp folder is at %TEMP%. You can find it by going to Start--and type in the search box %TEMP% and pressing ENTER

cor-el
cor-el
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You probably won't find FLV files in the cache. Such Files are loaded by a Flash player and not downloaded to the temp folder.

You can look at these extensions: