Ubuntu 17.10 gnome-software process using large amounts of memory

Solution 1:

THIS IS A REPORTED BUG --------------------- This URL point to the bug report

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1723362

If I am reading that correctly, it is fixed in 18.04. May have to upgrade before the official release data if I want to get any work done.

In the comments in the above link, a solution was provided. I've been running this and have had no issues with the gnome-software process.

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

Then reboot.

I am marking this answered.