software center requires files to be removed before installing software

[Martin]

http://postimg.org/image/4b97ucx0f/
(screen shot of issue)

When I try to install any software from the software center (not just synaptics package manager), the little window appears telling me that those items must be removed. Its always those same 3 items.

ubuntu version:
ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64 bit

software center version:
software-center:
  Installed: 13.10-0ubuntu4.1
  Candidate: 13.10-0ubuntu4.1
  Version table:
 *** 13.10-0ubuntu4.1 0
        500 http://cy.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     13.10-0ubuntu4 0
        500 http://cy.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages

the expected result is to install the synaptics package manager (or any other software) and make it available for me to use without a hitch. Instead, I get that annoying pop up window telling me i need to remove those items to install anything. It is followed by other pop up windows

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: software-center 13.10-0ubuntu4.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-27.50-generic 3.13.11
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-27-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu Jun 5 13:35:07 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-04 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)