My download keeps dropping to 0mb/s

[SamVG]

I'm trying to download a game but it keeps dropping down to 0mb/s.
It peaks up to about 7mb/s but then it drops down to 0mb/s and just stays there for about a minute.

I don't have this issue on any other download, only on steam.
Origin, GOG, uplay, etc. all work fine.

[Snapjak]

Does it say writing to disk?

[Satoru]

Depends on what you're doing

If you're patching an existing game yo ushould see the disk activity jump when the download isnot happening. Thats because Steam is patching the files and writing to disk.

[Butija]

maybe is a internet problem, check it

[SamVG]

Messaggio originale di Snapjak:

Does it say writing to disk?

No, this is what it looks like: http://i.imgur.com/T3y5nmu.png
In my library it just shows up as "Metro 2033 Redux - 18%."

Messaggio originale di Satoru:

Depends on what you're doing

If you're patching an existing game yo ushould see the disk activity jump when the download isnot happening. Thats because Steam is patching the files and writing to disk.

I'm downloading a new game.

[Snapjak]

See that green line?

See the green box on the faaar right with the text Disk next to it?

That's what Satoru and I were talking about.

It apparently doesn't say disk usage anymore. When did that change...

[SamVG]

Messaggio originale di zepicadinh0123:

maybe is a internet problem, check it

I've checked everything, everything works fine.
Also checked my firewall, nothing out of the ordinary.
I dont have any other downloads running at the moment.

[SamVG]

Messaggio originale di Snapjak:

See that green line?

See the green box on the faaar right with the text Disk next to it?

That's what Satoru and I were talking about.

It apparently doesn't say disk usage anymore. When did that change...

It keeps going on and off.
As I said, everything else works fine, this only happens on Steam.

[Satoru]

Messaggio originale di Schlongmongler:

Messaggio originale di zepicadinh0123:

maybe is a internet problem, check it

I've checked everything, everything works fine.
Also checked my firewall, nothing out of the ordinary.
I dont have any other downloads running at the moment.

Looks more like your router/firewall/network is screwed up.

Steam uses pure HTTP to download your games. If your router can't handle pure HTTP then there' something wrong with it. If you're on wifi, there are a dozen other factors that could screw up your connection as well.

[Bubble]

had the same problem 5 mins ago. Fixed it by switching the Downloadregion to Us - Dallas

[Snapjak]

Steam's still doing something. Not sure exactly what though.

Or what Satoru said.

[Sloth]

Same here (Netherlands). I guess that the (EU) Steam's servers are dead.

[SamVG]

Messaggio originale di Satoru:

Messaggio originale di Schlongmongler:

I've checked everything, everything works fine.
Also checked my firewall, nothing out of the ordinary.
I dont have any other downloads running at the moment.

Looks more like your router/firewall/network is screwed up.

Steam uses pure HTTP to download your games. If your router can't handle pure HTTP then there' something wrong with it. If you're on wifi, there are a dozen other factors that could screw up your connection as well.

I'm on cable, I've never had this issue before. My router is relatively new.

Messaggio originale di Bubble:

had the same problem 5 mins ago. Fixed it by switching the Downloadregion to Us - Dallas

I did the same and it's going steady for now.. How weird, seeing how I'm in The Netherlands. Thanks anyway. :)

[SamVG]

Thanks for pitching in everyone
I guess there's an issue with the EU server or something

[Qnomei]

I'm having the same problem. The closest server to me is Chicago but when I switched from that to Dallas it does it again.