Why are downloads taking so long?

I'm not exactly sure where to put this, as I am having two download problems.
One, I have a software update that is telling me it is going to take almost two days to complete and two, I am trying to download both an app and a TV show (ONE EPISODE) on the iTunes store. The app says it is going to take three hours and the episode says it is going to take 12. I do not have two days to sit around and wait for my software to update. I am a student and I have a lot of homework I need to do TODAY. Can anyone please help me/tell me why it's so slow or how to make it go faster?

Downloading through ethernet or wireless?  Have you tried both?  If slow on both, contact your ISP to determine if the problem is on their end.  School server could be very busy if a lot of students are downloading the same leturers cause heavy traffic/bottleneck. 
Which browser & version are you using?  Have you tried others? 
Have you read for possible solutions over in the "More Like This" thread over here?-----------------------> 

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