Internet Explorer Run/Open download location

I'd like to know where Internet Explorer stores a downloaded file if I click "Run" or "Open" instead of "Download".

Is it a directory like %temp%?

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Is it a directory like %temp%?

There is no environment variable containing the value of IE's Temporary Internet Files Folder.

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Where is the Temporary Internet Files Folder located?

Starting with Windows Vista, and continuing in Windows 7, the Temporary Internet Files folder is located at:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 the Internet Cache or Temporary Internet Files are stored in this folder:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache

Source Temporary Internet Files Folder location in Windows 7 / 8

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