MSFS frustration level off the charts....

[Navy Chief]

A few days ago, I noticed stuttering in MSFS. I began trying to find the source of it, starting with uninstalling whatever sceneries, addons I had in my Community Folder.

No change

I called Microsoft. They were useless. Did not suggest anything that I hadn't already tried.

When I booted MSFS, 9 times out of 10, the sim just froze during startup. Just wouldn't complete loading. And if it DID actually complete loading, it would take a long time to actually choose a aircraft, load the scenery, and be on the runway, and then the lag time was so bad, I would have to shut the sim down via Task Manager.

So I decided the problem had to be with Microsoft. I bought MSFS AGAIN through Steam. Took all night to download it all. Got everything installed and attempted to do my first flight.

I still have the same problems, and have NO clue how to proceed. I would really appreciate some help here, folks. I am frustrated beyond frustrated. There MUST be a answer to this.

I am running a 8700k cpu, and a 1080ti gpu. Fiber optic internet speed is averaging 94.9mbps download.

P.S. I need to add that everything else on my system is running fine. Zero issues with any other sims.

NC

[DC1973]

I had terrible instability with MSFS, constant crashes to desktop ( 14 in one day, try developing while putting up with all that! ). Then, I realised that if I started my computer up, and then immediately re-started ( not shut down, but ReStart ) all the problems went away. To this day I have no idea what was wrong.

Stuttering can also be caused by MS servers themselves, data interruptions and detail settings too high. I get sometimes too, especially lately. Turning off multiplayer and AI also helps hugely with performance.

[Priller]

Chief,

Did this start to happen after the last update? There were supposed to be performance improvements!

And DC1973, thanks for the pointers towards AI and multiplayer. Will give that a try tonight!

Priller

[Navy Chief]

Chief,

Did this start to happen after the last update? There were supposed to be performance improvements!

And DC1973, thanks for the pointers towards AI and multiplayer. Will give that a try tonight!

Priller

DC1973, thank you for your suggestions, and I will try turning them off, if I can ever get the sim to start successfully. Priller, the problems DID start after the last update..... NC

[dcc]

Did you try starting MSFS after restarting the PC (with nothing else loaded besides the OS and its services, etc.)?

You might try opening up Task Manager just before starting MSFS to monitor memory, GPU, and other resources while it's booting. Monitoring resources might give more clues to what is going on.

(I echo the pointer on AI traffic -- it crashes mine every time I attempt it... after each update in hopes they've fixed it)

- dcc

[Navy Chief]

Did you try starting MSFS after restarting the PC (with nothing else loaded besides the OS and its services, etc.)?

You might try opening up Task Manager just before starting MSFS to monitor memory, GPU, and other resources while it's booting. Monitoring resources might give more clues to what is going on.

(I echo the pointer on AI traffic -- it crashes mine every time I attempt it... after each update in hopes they've fixed it)

- dcc

By "nothing else loaded", do you mean using Safe Mode? I am not sure how to do what you are suggesting. NC
As things stand right now, I can't get the sim to launch to the point where I can change any settings. It stops loading at various points, and goes no further.

[Navy Chief]

Well, now I am REALLY frustrated. My system downloaded (or so I thought) the most recent update last night. Now, all of a sudden, I get the screen for updating it AGAIN. WTH? NC And, and the rate it is downloading (it ain't gonna happen).

Update: it's downloading the update faster now. Hopefully by this evening it will be finished and I will try again.... Film at 11.

[dcc]

By "nothing else loaded", do you mean using Safe Mode?

Sorry, I should clarify. I just meant a normal PC re-boot and then launching MSFS after it settles (instead of say, opening a browser to check the weather, email, working one something else, etc. before starting MSFS)

- dcc