It does sound like input problems. I've never had rudder problems in any of my three installations. The problems with take off sound like a problem they cleared up 2 updates prior to now.
Maybe they can't get to an update until Saturday, because of a preparatory Starforce server maintenance that, for whatever reason, could only be done tonight.
I'm running Win 10, and sometimes I am unable to do things with files (similar to what you have just described), I have to restart computer in those instances to get access privileges back. For me it's a win 10 glitch.
You mounted a Carp? Never had anyone ask me to mount a carp, lot of Black and Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Crappie, Bluegill and even an occasional Catfish, but a Carp?
(just pulling your leg)
No problem swapping out controllers for me. I do it all the time.
For a Warthog profile, you just have to remember to plug them back in, in the right order so that device id is always the same (can effect using the Warthog profile).
It is a shame that all can not experience taking the controls of an aircraft.
Then all would know that there is no perfect trim.............. it's not possible.
I had this problem once, I discovered that all files in my Saved Games folder were marked as "read only". Cleared that problem up and Module Manager started working again.
Check the file attributes in your Saved Games folder.
Sounds like graphic card drivers.
Have you had this problem since you installed 1.5?
Could be in-game settings or you are missing some texture files, have you tried a repair?
Just the Web Installer.
Personal Torrents have been relegated to the dust bin.
The new down loader within DCS is torrent based though.
In case you do not like the torrent speed, you can cancel and http will take over where torrent left off.
If you stop that and come back later, DCS down loader will pick up where it left off last.