Actually, they're not really slowing down. After you click on the download button, the download begins while you're typing in the file name. If you take a while to do that, a considerable amount of data will be saved before the download speeds start registering. That's why it seems to be zipping along at first. But, after the buffer has caught up, it will then start showing your true download speed. Speed, too, will fluctuate as the servers that you're downloading from get busy, and your speeds will go up a little, then down a little.

Don't forget, it's important to make sure your computer's optimized for speed. Be sure to check out DSLR/BBR Tweak Tools for tools to help you tweak your speeds. Also, be sure to check out the Tweaks forum for more useful information!
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