MFS not responding/infinite loading after most recent patch.

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Hi. I've been having an issue where MFS stops responding. When I launch the game, it seems to run okay. All the splash-screens play properly. I press some random button on the "press any button to start", and the game starts to load. I see the "loading circle" on the bottom right, which spins for a few seconds before going away. The page then displays "welcome, set your experience" at the top, however at this point the program stops responding. When looking at task manager, the process "FlightSimulator" displays as not responding. I have waited for over 20 minutes for it to load, but it doesn't. I have been able to launch MFS as recently as a week ago, before the latest patch went live. This issue did not occur then, so I'm thinking that the patch must have done something. I do not have any mods. All the programs installed in the Microsoft store are up to date. I have closed all 3rd party programs that could interfere with the game.

[Hawk5602]

Step 1: Use the windows search bar on you're PC and search for "Windows Update settings." Then check for updates. They recommend using windows version 2004 over 1909. I am curring using version 1909 and it works for me. Build 18363.1016

Step 2: If you have a Nvidia graphics card get the latest drivers from Geforce Experience. Similar process for AMD GPU's.

Step 3: Go to Steam and Microsoft Flight Simulator Right Click, Properties, Local Files, Validate game files.

Step 4: Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and let it Idle on the Homepage "Press any button to continue screen." For 2-3 Minutes. I find this allows the game time to check and validate game files. In my experience rushing through the Press any key can lead to the program crashing.

If none of the above helps you my best suggestion is to submit a ticket on the Microsoft flight simulator support site. https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Submit a new request detailing the problem. Don’t forget to add a DxDiag and Msinfo to help with the investigation.

To create Dxdiag, simply follow these steps:
· In Windows, select Start and enter “dxdiag” into the search box on the taskbar. Select dxdiag from the results.
· In the tool, click on 'Save All Information' and wait a few seconds
· Save the file as a 'Text File (*.txt)' on your desktop
· Attach the file to your response.

To provide a Microsoft System Information MSINFO32, do the following steps below:
· Press Windows + R keys to open the Run command window
· Type msinfo32 in the dialogue box and click OK or press Enter.
· This will open the System Information, click File and select Export
· Name your file as “msinfo32.txt” and make sure it is saved as a text file (.txt).
· Save the file to your Desktop.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Messaggio originale di 1CMD Hawk5602:

Step 1: Use the windows search bar on you're PC and search for "Windows Update settings." Then check for updates. They recommend using windows version 2004 over 1909. I am curring using version 1909 and it works for me. Build 18363.1016

Step 2: If you have a Nvidia graphics card get the latest drivers from Geforce Experience. Similar process for AMD GPU's.

Step 3: Go to Steam and Microsoft Flight Simulator Right Click, Properties, Local Files, Validate game files.

Step 4: Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and let it Idle on the Homepage "Press any button to continue screen." For 2-3 Minutes. I find this allows the game time to check and validate game files. In my experience rushing through the Press any key can lead to the program crashing

Was having same problem as OP and this worked, also had to do a full shut down and power on of my system between step 3 & 4.

Thanks for the fix