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Hi, could someone please have a look at the attached log files (last 2 crashes) as unfortunately its way above my pay grade…

 

My DCS continually freezes with a loud buzzing noise at random times, sometimes after a few minutes and sometimes after an hour or so. The last image remains on the screen until I turn off the PC at the wall.

 

This has been an issue for over a year now with no resolution. I’ve done all the usual things like returned the PC to the shop for testing several times with no faults found, replaced windows, replaced DCS & saved games folder several times, drivers, DCS settings, page file sizes, running the lowest visual settings, etc etc but it’s still an ongoing issue.

 

I've practically worn out my keyboard on forums and google and now I'm at a lose for which way to turn.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance.

 

Intel i7-8700 CPU 3.2GHz

32 GB Ram

GTX 1080Ti

2 x 500GB SSD (1 x Dedicated to DCS)

DCS Open Beta (Latest)

VR - Vive Pro

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Hi

 

you have a lot of errors regarding unofficial mods.

 

1st thing to do is remove all unofficial mods, rename your dcs saved games location ( keep it as a backup for now )

 

C:\Users\johnk\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta to C:\Users\johnk\Saved Games\DCS.openbetabackup

 

 

The run a cleanup and repair ( or verify for steam users )

 

A guide for cleanup and repair is below in my signature.

 

If you still get the same after this please attach your fresh dcs log

 

thank you

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Thank you Bignewy for your reply, appreciate it. The mods are for the Squad I fly with, however I did in the past try it with no mods and had the same issue but as I’ve recently done a fresh install of Windows and DCS, it’s probably a good suggestion to try this again at this point. I’ll give it a go and get back to you. Again thank you.

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Hi Bignewy, I have removed all the mods but unfortunately it's still freezing up as usual. I've attached the DCS log file if you wouldn't mind checking it out I'd appreciate it heaps. Thanks you.

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Hi

 

Delete your missioneditor folder in your install location and in your dcs folder in saved games

 

Then run a cleanup and repair ( or verify for steam users )

 

Restart dcs and test.

 

Looks like some left over mod still creating an issue

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Thank You,

 

I've completed the above and will test it over the next few days.

 

Appreciate your help.

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Still Freezing PC in game.

 

Hi Bignewy,

 

Still an issue unfortunately. Log file attached.

 

Many Thanks.

dcs.txt

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Thanks

 

Can you attach your dxdiag also

 

Is windows and your display driver up to date?

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Hi,

 

Yes Win & Nvidia are up to date.

 

The only copy of the dxdiag.txt file I could find is from July 2018 and it was in my Windows.old folder. There are other dxdiag.exe but I assume you're not after them but let me know if my assumption is incorrect and I'll gladly send them to you.

 

No others came up in the search.

 

I've attached this old .txt file it anyway.

 

Many Thanks.

dxdiag.txt

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If you go to windows start menu, find run and type dxdiag and press enter it will generate a new which you can save to your desktop and attach here.

 

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Thank You Bignewy, File attached.

dxdiag.txt

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Thanks.

 

Everything looks normal to me.

 

Try dcs with only your keyboard and mouse plugged in, do you see a difference?

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Hi Bignewy, in the past if I’m just doing mission planing and testing missions with mouse and keyboard it doesn’t crash. I’ve tried disconnecting one USB device at a time to see if one of them was the issue and also different HOTAS (X56 & Warthog). Plus many other hardware trials. Additionally, if I fly in 2D it rarely crashes but in VR crashing is unfortunately regular. Obviously tried reinstalling steam VR several times (Vive Pro).

It must be something hardware but funny it only affects DCS, no issues with other steam VRGames.

I was hoping that the crash files / logs would point to something as a clue. Thank you for inspecting my logs as I had no understanding of the data within.

I’ll keep looking but as previously noted, I’m very thankful for your insight into what the crash logs said. At least I can cross that off my list. Thanks mate.

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Try disabling hotplug devices see if it helps

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=251377

 

let me know if it does

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Still Freezing PC in game.

 

Hi, adding the Autoexec.cfg which made the transitions between flight image and F10 map image noticeably laggy for a second or so just as the image switches to the map and back again. Additionally noticed some new small random spots of short micro freezes in game.

Also had a crash in 2D while using the mission editor with this file installed which is unusual. Log file attached.

I removed that autoexec file and fixed those little new issues immediately.

I have a few hardware things to look at that the PC and peripherals supplier has asked me to do. I'll get back to you in the next day or two on what if anything comes to light or if you think of anything else please shout out...

Thanks again mate.

dcs.txt

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DCS Squadron Recruiting Page for the 229th

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Thanks for the log, is the problem happening with all missions?

 

Could it be a drive issue?

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Hi, yes happens on all missions, multiplayer and single player even small simple test missions flying different aircraft, etc makes no difference.

I swapped the original SSD for a faster DCS only dedicated M.2 SSD several months ago to see if that fixes it but unfortunately not. Also set a large page file as I have plenty of spare drive space.

Recently added more cooling even though the cpu / gpu monitoring shows they aren’t getting hot but that also made no difference.

I’ll keep looking...

Thanks mate.

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229th Assault Helicopter Battalion - Always Recruiting

 

If you have a passion for helicopter flight simulation and would like to fly in a friendly and supportive online multiplayer environment, then you’ve just put your skids down safely on the right page…!

 

DCS Squadron Recruiting Page for the 229th

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Please try contacting our support team directly they may have more ideas or solutions.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

 

thanks

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Thanks for your help Bignewy with all the suggestions, particularly for looking at the log files as that was above my pay grade.

I'll contact support if I don't have any luck with the computer shop guys.

Thanks again.

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229th Assault Helicopter Battalion - Always Recruiting

 

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DCS Squadron Recruiting Page for the 229th

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=267081

 

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