Download folder has disappeared - this may be the reason

All downloads on your system are saved in the download folder. If this has disappeared, there is usually no need to worry. In this practical tip you will read how to restore the folder.

Download folder disappeared - that's why

Just follow the tips below to quickly restore the download folder:

• In most cases, only the folder's link has disappeared, not the folder itself. Therefore open Explorer and navigate to "C: \ Users \ yourusername \". There you should find the "Download" folder as usual.
• If you find the folder there, you can right-click and use "Create shortcut" to create a shortcut. You can then drag them to your start menu or place them on the desktop.
• If the folder cannot be found there either, open the start menu and click on "Run". Enter "cmd" there and confirm with [Enter].
• Then enter the command "attrib -s -h C: \ users \ yourusername \ downloads" in the console and replace "yourusername" with your actual username. The command is executed with [Enter] and the folder is restored.
• Alternatively, you can try to restore the folder using Windows System Restore.
• After the restore is complete, restart your PC. For security reasons, you should check your PC for viruses, as these could be responsible for the error.
• Also make sure that other folders have not been deleted.

Alternatively, we will tell you in the next practical tip how you can change the download folder in Windows 7 in the settings.