Has this always happened? I suggest reinstalling Steam, but saving the files like sound, etc. so you don't have to download them.
No i went and changed my rates out of stupidty and i tried going back and it didn't help.
Are you running Vista? Are you on wireless?
Vista and wireless
Could be a few things, one could be your rates, check them and change them if needed.
What should my rates be?
Wash. D.c:
Download Speed: 2506 kbps (313.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 235 kbps (29.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
NY, Ny:
Download Speed: 2496 kbps (312 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 232 kbps (29 KB/sec transfer rate)
Atl. Ga:
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Upload Speed: 229 kbps (28.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Chica. Il:
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Upload Speed: 235 kbps (29.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Dallas Tx:
Download Speed: 2650 kbps (331.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 228 kbps (28.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
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Download Speed: 2072 kbps (259 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 228 kbps (28.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
SF, CA:
Download Speed: 2735 kbps (341.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 229 kbps (28.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Seatle, Wa:
Download Speed: 2756 kbps (344.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 232 kbps (29 KB/sec transfer rate)