How to download files in IE using Selenium Webdriver

public void clickAndSaveFileIE(WebElement element) throws AWTException, InterruptedException {

    Robot robot = new Robot();

    // Get the focus on the element..don't use click since it stalls the driver        
    element.sendKeys("");

    //simulate pressing enter          
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);

    // Wait for the download manager to open          
    Thread.sleep(2000);

    // Switch to download manager tray via Alt+N
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ALT);
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_N);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_N);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ALT);

    // Press S key to save          
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_S);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_S);
    Thread.sleep(2000);

    // Switch back to download manager tray via Alt+N
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ALT);
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_N);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_N);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ALT);

    // Tab to X exit key
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);

    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);

    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_TAB);

    // Press Enter to close the Download Manager
    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);
    robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER);

}