Extremely long DCS closing time!

[Predator-78]

I open this new thread to represent a problem I have been experiencing in the last few days.
After starting the simulator and taking a flight, when I close it again it takes an extremely long time to return to the Windows desktop.
The simulator is installed on a recently purchased Samsung 860Evo SSD.
I tried to follow the tips for cleaning and repairing but unfortunately it didn't work.
With another forum user, whom I thank for taking the time, through the dcs.log file, we found that it takes 49 seconds to close the DCS application.
While shutting down DCS, when it displays a black screen before returning to the Windows desktop, I took a picture and noticed that it consumes different memory ... is this normal?
Has anyone had the same problem?
I appeal to DCS technicians to solve the problem and maybe get advice for a solution to the problem.
Thanks to those who will intervene.

dcs.log

[Flappie]

As I said in the previous thread:

 

I really think the problem lies within these 3 operations that shouldn't be repeated while DCS closes down.

 

 

Since the cleanup and repair hasn't fixed it, you should open a support ticket.

[Predator-78]

I hope this discussion will also be read by someone from ED and can provide their support.

[Flappie]

Just open a support ticket. The ED support team will then get in touch with you to help you out.

[Predator-78]

I opened a support ticket and in less than 24 hours they solved the problem by viewing the dcs.log file.
Basically, I had enabled the option "run as administrator" on the DCS launch icon. Disabled this option now everything works as before and the simulator closes normally in a short time.
Thanks to the ED technical team, really smart

[Flappie]

And thank you for your detailed feedack!

I had no idea running DCS as adminisrator could cause such issues. I will spread the word.

[DP Spaz]

Hi Flappie, I'm adding this post as I'm seeing extremely longer load times and closing times since upgraded to 2.7 Open Beta.  Here are the tests I did yesterday and this morning.

 

This was timed yesterday:

From a fresh reboot = 2:54 seconds from starting DCS to the main menu

After loading it once = 2:03 seconds to main menu

 

This morning I did the same test:

From a fresh reboot = 4:08 seconds to main menu

After loading it once = 2:03 seconds to main menu

 

Here are the numbers starting the game and loading a mission, then exiting:

From a fresh reboot = 2:00 seconds to main menu

Load a mission = :43

Select "Fly" = 1:18

Select which slot = :36

 

From the main menu after exiting the mission.. I added the dcs.log file again... that is the 3rd file

Time back to the windows desktop = 2:06

Time to get "green" start to being another session = :36

 

So its 2:42 to exit from the main menu back to the desktop.  Note, when exiting from the main menu, the screen goes black for that 2:06 time.

 

All these times are significantly longer than previous version, which I would get to the main screen or back to windows in less than 1 minute.

 

I have looked at the log files, unfortunate I'm not knowledgeable to really understand them... I just see a lot of errors.  I have done local files validation, no errors were found. Yesterday I cleared out all my my windows temp files, It resolved the issue for a short time, unfortunately its now back to the same problem. 

 

When I cleared out the temp files yesterday

From a fresh reboot = :53 seconds from starting DCS to the main menu

Exiting was within a few seconds... back to normal

 

As you see from the times this morning, the problem is back.

 

Let me know if there is anything else I can provide to assist with this issue.  I'm guessing others are having similar problems.

 

Spaz

 

 

 

dcs.log dcs.log.old dcs.log

[Flappie]

Hi @DP Spaz. I've read very recently about people having very long loading times after they activated Windows 8 compatibiity. Please ensure this compatiblity mode is disabled in DCS.exe properties:

 

[DP Spaz]

Merci Flappie for getting back with me so quickly.  I have verified my capability mode is disabled... however, I did look closely at my dcs.log file and found 5 items that were taking longer times to load than others... ~20 secs for each... so I moved them from the game directory to my desktop and restarted the game... the results are below.  Note, I did not have any issues with the previous version, and my other games.... XP11, MS2020 & IL-2 Sturmovik perform without issue or degradation.

 

One other note, I cleared out my Windows TEMP files yesterday and saw load times return to  ~1 minute to the main DCS screen.  That has since gone away and now seeing 3-4 mins load times.  I cleared the Windows TEMP files again, no change to the start times.  I also have done several local file validations, no errors were found.

 

RESULTS:

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Removed: WWII Asset, SA342 Aircraft, AJS37 Aircraft, F14 Aircraft (purchased this mod), AV8BNA Aircraft

 

Load times changed from 1:40 without them to 3:18 when I added them back in... very interesting.  I've attached the dcs.log files without & with them.  The 1:40 is still much longer than I saw prior to loading 2.7.0.  Startup was less than 1 minute on average to the main DCS screen.

 

 These are the errors I copied out of the dcs.log file so I knew where to put them back lol.

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2021-05-13 18:26:10.939 INFO    SECURITYCONTROL: Loaded mods/tech/wwii units/dcs_module.pak.crypt

2021-05-13 18:27:08.410 ERROR   WEAPONSBASE: invalid cx data <weapons.missiles.MBDA_Mistral><./CoreMods/aircraft/SA342/SA342_Weapons.lua>

2021-05-13 19:44:39.042 INFO    Scripting: OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in ./CoreMods/aircraft/AJS37/entry.lua

2021-05-13 19:45:45.291 INFO    EDCORE: Loaded D:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/DCSWorld/CoreMods/aircraft/AV8BNA/bin/AV8B_AI.dll

2021-05-13 19:56:26.215 INFO    Scripting: OBSOLETE mount_vfs_sound_path() used in ./Mods/aircraft/F14/entry.lua

 

I also found 1 item in the dcs.log file that took time to load, I could not locate on my computer:

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2021-05-13 20:14:50.463 INFO    SOUND: Added sound path: ./Mods/aircraft/FA-18C/Sounds

 

 

And this one I could not make sense of:

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2021-05-13 20:15:41.721 INFO    UIBASERENDERER: Cannot load font [D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\dxgui\skins\fonts\]!

 

 

dcs_removed.log dcs_with.log

Edited May 13, 2021 by DP Spaz
added note I performed local file validation

[Flappie]

Add these folders as exceptions in your antivirus and see if it's any better:

• D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\
• C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\

[DP Spaz]

Flappie, this appears to have resolved the issue... from a fresh reboot, 1:03 to from start to the main DCS menu.  Exit and restart the game, 0:57. 

 

I will continue to monitor and post an update if the issue returns.

 

Thank you very much!!!

Spaz

[Flappie]

You're welcome.

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

As of today, latest open beta, I have disabled Run in Win 8 Compatibility mode for the DCS.exe. The DCS load and exit times are back to normal now (fast). Win 8 compatibility was used to prevent crashing after restarting missions in ME. But this seems to no longer be a problem at least with the Persian Gulf map that I tested. With Win 8 compatibility on, load times (after a certain recent patch) became significantly longer (at DCS logo and ME/mission start) and exit DCS times were quite long (black screen before going to Desktop). I'm glad it's back to normal without Win 8 compatibility.

(Sys: Ryzen 5600, RTX 3070, 32G RAM)    

Edited June 1, 2021 by GrEaSeLiTeNiN