Download software at HDD or SSD

[user079622]

Goal is to operate software as fast as possible.
If my download folder is at HDD , after install software is at c/program files (SSD), will this affect software speed or ask in other words, does software use files from download folder during operation?
If software use these files during operation, than I must save it at SSD...

From what I know, software dont use "download files" when software operate so I can save at HDD.
Is this correct?

 

[russ_watters]

Software does not use files from download location (there won't be any after you delete the install file(s)). Download where-ever (preferably ssd) and install it to your SSD.

 

[user079622]

Software does not use files from download location (there won't be any after you delete the install file(s)). Install it to your SSD. And make a habit of that.

But it is better download folder is at HDD, so less writing on SSD?

 

[FactChecker]

But it is better download folder is at HDD, so less writing on SSD?

You would have to download a LOT of software before you would need to worry about that. IMO, it is a good practice to have a reasonable amount of free space on an SSD so that the SSD "wear-leveling" can work to extend its life.

 

[user079622]

You would have to download a LOT of software before you would need to worry about that. IMO, it is a good practice to have a reasonable amount of free space on an SSD so that the SSD "wear-leveling" can work to extend its life.

@russ_watters

Program comunicate with autosaves,backup during operation?

 

[Vanadium 50]

Program comunicate with autosaves,backup during operation?

Which has nothing to do with where you downloaded it to.

 

[user079622]

Which has nothing to do with where you downloaded it to.

Yes I know, but than is good to put autosaves at SSD, to not loosing speed...

 

[phinds]

You are, basically, worrying about a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[Vanadium 50]

Yes I know, but than is good to put autosaves at SSD, to not loosing speed...

If you keep changing your question, you need to keep careful track of which question is being answered.

 

[Tom.G]

But it is better download folder is at HDD, so less writing on SSD?

Being a somewhat cautious computer user, I download to a hard drive and then install where-ever is convenient; usually copying the download to a sub-directory I add to the installation location.

My reasoning is NEVER have just one of anything that is even slightly important.

When the hard drive holding the original download fails, frequently you can remove the drive, orient it differently, connect the cables, and it will last long enough to copy everything to a new drive.

For instance, the normal operating position of the hard drives here is laying flat with the circuit board down. When they fail they can usually be read standing on end, connector down, in an external drive dock, and can also be read positioned on their long edge on the desk or floor.

Anyhow, that's my 2-cents worth!

Cheers,
Tom

p.s. Another speedup tip: Configure both the operating system and the application to put their Temporary Files on an SSD, they are usually faster than an HDD. Don't forget to move the system Paging file.