I don't think I've heard of a case where the entries are removed but the files remain. Perhaps the database file which stores your download history has become corrupted? You could try renaming it and have Firefox create a new one and see whether that helps.

(1) Open your personal settings (AKA Firefox profile) folder

Help > Troubleshooting Information > "Show Folder" button

(2) Switch back to Firefox and exit the program (e.g., File > Exit)

(3) Wait a few moments for Firefox to finish updating files in your settings folder, then rename downloads.sqlite to something else, like downloads.old. Alternately, you can delete the file.

(4) You're done with your profile folder and you can restart Firefox now.

Does it make any difference?

You can check the browser.download.manager.retention pref on the about:config page and make sure that it is set to 2.

• http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config

You probably can still find the downloads in the Download folder in the Bookmarks and History Manager (Library)

• History > Show All History

Many thanks jscher2000 I tried this but it doesn't seem to have made any difference. Many thanks for your advice though

Regards Gaz

BRILLIANT.... Thanks Cor-el Your suggestion has done the trick. It's back to how it used to be now

Thanks so much Gaz

You're welcome

I am now having this problem and have no idea what to do, I have followed the instructions that had been given for previous posts for this, I have un-installed, re-installed, I have set to default, and still it is doing the same thing. What can be done?