Open the Start Menu and right click on any empty area.

 The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window comes up. Click Customize.

 Scroll about half-way down the Customize Start Menu window. Under the Downloads category select Display as a Link.

 Click OK to save and exit the Customize and Properties windows.

 All done! The Downloads folder is now added to the Start Menu.

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