Using a Downloads Folder

Do you have a Downloads folder on your computer (that is, a folder where you download programs to)? If not, it is highly recommended, since it will be a long term repository of programs that you have downloaded and installed to your computer. When such an installed program gets corrupted, it can be easily reinstalled from this folder. When you buy a new computer, the downloads are in one place for transfer to and reinstallation in your new computer. When your computer crashes, once it is reconstituted you can reinstall the downloaded programs (which of course are on some type of back up media). Lastly, when you download a program and want to install it, you always know where to find it.