Downloading via Firefox

[MourningStar]

A quick question - once upon a time I d/l and installed Firefox to see 'what it's all about'. I liked it. However, one day I was downloading some files and closed the browser. I noticed that when I did this all downloads terminated and left me w/incomplete files. Since IE has never behaved this way I was most upset and gave Firefox the boot. This was many versions ago and am wondering if it still does this.

-thnx

 

[boohbah]

try it and see. i think the download box stays open and downloading ,cant say for sure.

 

[oneextraid]

No. Current 4.0.1 will continue downloading in a separate window after you close browsing window. If you use Orbit downloader, it is separate from all browsers and will not be shown as a window in the browser that initiated the download.

 

[boohbah]

Just tested and i can confirm the downloads box stays open and downloading despite the browser being closed, that's on firefox4 and it has been the same for many past releases too

 

[MourningStar]

thnx!

 

[Graemzy]

im using 4 and have never shut it down when d/l because i thought this problem might still happen. i got caught out a few times before closing the browser and messin up the d/l so i just leave it open now! good to know they fixed this!