Comments on: Directly Run Downloads Without Saving Them In Firefox

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:15:21 +0000

When you try to download this add-on, the Firefox Add-On site says “This add-on has been disabled by an administrator”. I’d like to be able to download and use this add-on unless someone can tell me what is “wrong” with it. I am perfectly capable of determining whether or not an executable files is dangerous and needs to be saved first. I really don’t need an administrator to “protect me from myself”.

By: Neil from Beachwood

Neil from Beachwood — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:54:55 +0000

This really doesn’t provide any useful gain. The file still has to be downloaded to your computer before it can be run.

The only difference is that it will be downloaded to a temporary folder, from which it will sooner or later be deleted whenever temp files are cleaned on your particular installation.

What if the program you want to run is an installer, and what if it fails to complete for some reason? In that case you might need to download the whole thing again–something that obviously is not necessary if it is saved in your downloads directory.

When you don’t need the downloaded file any more, just go into the downloads folder and delete it.

By: Jacques Seoman

Jacques Seoman — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:50:25 +0000

This has been one of the only issues I’ve had with Firefox, and am glad that it has now been adressed! I will try it out, hopefully it is not too experimental and buggy!

By: Used trucks

Used trucks — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:57:53 +0000

Well, definitely of some use to those who have to delete some of the set-up files after executing them. I mostly keep all the set-up files that I need with me for future use. Great thing for some of the files that do not need to be saved….