Hi Mike, and thanks for your report! Unfortunately, I do not think that this is an issue with software-center itself. Could you please try an install using apt to see if you see the same behavior?
$ sudo apt-get install <package-name> Many thanks! ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/971960 Title: everytime i download my speed drops very low brings network to a crawl Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: i go from 6.5 Mbps to .11 Mbps ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: software-center 5.0.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-17.30-generic 3.0.22 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 2 18:20:31 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/971960/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp