New Computer, New issues...

[Wayne Pierce]

Sergio, gee, that is too bad.

Some things I have done to get rid of problems with the confuser and the FS programs. It sounds like your computer is trying to perform a windows function and stops the FS program to do it.

;If you use FSUIPC make sure the auto save function is set to off.
;Stop all virus programs and try the simulator. Mcafee and Norton do not like what we do. The Microsoft essentials works well, but windows 10 does not use it, only MS defender.
; If you are using WIN10 with FS... too bad. Certain combinations of your hardware do not agree on the same things.
; Start the computer with only the bare essentials activated. Only those programs needed to operate the computer. No extra stuff that you always had loaded and used.
;I have found in the past that the MSFS does not like the newest drivers for your graphics card, I had to roll back to an older driver to get it too work Which one do you use Nvidia? or the other brands you preferred.
:It doesn't matter if you use MSFS or LMP3DV3.4, if the computer may still want to do things on its own anyway.
;Try without any tweaks to the CFG file. If it works better then tweak up from there.
;Get a new computer. OH, it is.

Good luck fella.

Wayne

[Theodore Martin]

Sounds all too familiar. This is the problem I had when Microsoft in their "wisdom" automatically upgraded my computer to Win 10. I tried everything...rebuilding my CFG file, tweeking settings, all versions of Automationcore, and more. I only use Microsoft Essentials for virus protection (which was replaced by Microsoft Defender) so I don't think antivirus had anything to do with it, and I can't say for sure but I think I even disabled it at one point as a test. I searched the Internet for solutions and found only one potential solution that would have required a complex change to a Windows file (Opencl_dll reported an error if you ran a specific utility file) and after further investigation I felt this was not the issue.

I did find that rolling back my Nvidia graphics driver to the version I previously used seemed to help (changed interval of lockups) but did not eliminate the problem. I also found that Windows 10 kept updating my driver no matter how often I rolled it back or attempted to keep it from updating.

Good luck finding the problem and when you do please tell us your resolution.

[Michael Blakely]

I had the MD-11 freeze for 10 minutes at a time, but it occurred about once every 50 minutes, not 5. After making several changes to fix this, I noticed the most improvement when I set my frame rates to "unlimited" instead of trying to lock to a specific value.

I also agree with the suggestion you may need to roll back your graphics driver version.

I was reading this weekend about how PMDG stopped selling and supporting the MD-11 in 2016 due to the effort it took to support Win-10 drivers. I know I'll need to move off Win 7 someday. It's kind of sad to know my MD-11 days are numbered.

[Michael Blakely]

Excellent!

[Harold Henderson]

ok... so I updated the audio drivers per an AVSIM post in the PMDG forums...

Was this related to the particular audio chip or card you're using? Post a link to the article. Might help others.

[Norberto Rivera]

Harold, I updated my Realtek drivers... Heres the link to the AVSIM post.

http://www.avsim.com/topic/432227-8-min ... -solution/

Currently I'm flying my beloved MD11 back to DFW... I'll post my landing rate (hopefully) in a few hours...

***** and... lockup...

Wow! You mean your landing rate was so high you locked up your computer??? Now THAT takes talent! Hats off to you mijo!

Hope you get it worked out soon. I'm sorry I can't think of any suggestions. I tried Win10 but rolled my machine back to Win7 after just a weekend.

[Tom Pletzke]

With a new computer, I would use new software. Try X-Plane. I think the graphics really excel on the new computers. I think there is a new version coming out that I know I will be getting. I use X-Plane now and it is very good. I know you probably infested a lot of money in FSX but I would at least give it a look.

[Michael Blakely]

With a new computer, I would use new software. Try X-Plane. I think the graphics really excel on the new computers. I think there is a new version coming out that I know I will be getting. I use X-Plane now and it is very good. I know you probably infested a lot of money in FSX but I would at least give it a look.

...but.... then we would have no PMDG MD-11 (sniffing back tears)

I totally get where Sergio is coming from. I loved the RFP 747-200 in FS9. So many systems on an older, less automated plane. I hated to give that one up, but eventually the lure of FSX scenery overcame the time it took to keep both FS9 and FSX up to date.

I"ll feel the same way when I lose the MD-11 to the march of time and technology.

I put my hope in future technology when I can fly ANY plane on an awesome simulator (think start trek holo deck).

[Rey Ramon]

OMG I've been away for too long! What the heck is Automationcore?!?!!??! And what more...why am I still awake this late. Not gonna want to wake up in the morning for work. On the plus side, I've reactivated my Vatsim Account!!!