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Since the 2.8 update, my DCS crashes about every 2 hours on heavy MP (GS).  I have the latest drivers for everything, ran SFC for Win10, removed DICE mod (my only mod) and manually forced full DCS repair.  Problem still happens.
When DCS crashes it just exists the program. Sometimes it freezes for a couple seconds before exiting.  It restarts just fine.
Is there a crash or dump file I can retrive to post here?

On 2.7 I would get a crash about every 3 months. I cap my FPS at 60fps, so CPU and GPU stay about 50C.

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1 hour ago, ACME_WIdgets said:

Since the 2.8 update, my DCS crashes about every 2 hours on heavy MP (GS).  I have the latest drivers for everything, ran SFC for Win10, removed DICE mod (my only mod) and manually forced full DCS repair.  Problem still happens.
When DCS crashes it just exists the program. Sometimes it freezes for a couple seconds before exiting.  It restarts just fine.
Is there a crash or dump file I can retrive to post here?

On 2.7 I would get a crash about every 3 months. I cap my FPS at 60fps, so CPU and GPU stay about 50C.

Hello. Please upload your latest DCS.LOG for review. This is found in the DCS folder in Saved Games. There may some clues.

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Also, you can check the Windows event viewer. Just use the Windows search feature and type in "Event Viewer" it should be the first result. On the left side bar, open up "Windows Logs" -> "Application". You can do this for crashes that have already occurred. For convenience, you probably want to use "Filter Current Log..." on the right panel, and select only Critical, Error, and Warnings to see bad stuff that happened. You can see what exe or dll crashed, and what the error code was if it was a pure software issue. Based on what DLL or exe that crashed (if it is a system file or DCS file) you'll have an idea of what might be a problem. You can also check out the "System Events" section for anything fishy about your other hardware or your overall system health looking for any errors/critical.

Application crashes will definitely show up, and if the application crash was associated with a hardware failure, you should have two events at the same time. If you only see application crashes, then I would stop worry about any hardware and think about what might need to be reinstalled / updated, or simply changed just to have a different combination/result that lets you know you're messing with the right thing.

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Thank you for the support.  Possilbe hint, I had recent problems with another s/w with VC++ runtimes.  I uninstalled all VC++ and reinstalled from the MS website. However, EVERY other s/w on my systems runs fine (Adobe Suite, Counterstrike, Office Suite, MS apps, etc.).
I had time to download a fresh install of DCS, and removed my old Saved Games folder so new one was created.

Now when I start DCS it checks for updates, I log in, and it hangs at the DCS logo. Ctl-Alt-Del and it shows as "Loading" with CPU usuage is about 20% but nothing happens for 10 minutes.
Orignal crashing DCS.log is attached,  plus new Saved Games folder DCS log is attached.

The Event Viewer shows all kinds of things, I had no idea.  S/W and System pages are also attached. I already did run SFC scannow before reinstall of DCS.
   I do have some Services turned Off to help speed up my desktop PC.

Event Viewer critical warning error.JPG

Event Viewer system.JPG

dcs crashing.log dcs fresh install.log

Edited by ACME_WIdgets
added other s/w runs OK

5600x, EVGA 3070 FTW, B550 Tomahawk, M.2 Samsung, 32GB CL16, AIO 240mm
VKB Gladiator Pro, Freetracker IR 3d printed, TM MkII HOTAS circa 1985 w/USB
Asus 27" 2560x1440 60fps (so constrain DCS to 60fps)    F-16, F-18
       2021 = First year on DCS:
 

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Problem Solved:  Windows 10 problem(?)
I ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  then ran sfc /scannow   (again).
And now DCS appears to work fine, sorry for the inconvenience to DCS staff.

I then reloaded my Saved Games DCSOpenBeta folder, and it still works as expected.

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5600x, EVGA 3070 FTW, B550 Tomahawk, M.2 Samsung, 32GB CL16, AIO 240mm
VKB Gladiator Pro, Freetracker IR 3d printed, TM MkII HOTAS circa 1985 w/USB
Asus 27" 2560x1440 60fps (so constrain DCS to 60fps)    F-16, F-18
       2021 = First year on DCS:
 

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17 hours ago, ACME_WIdgets said:

Problem Solved:  Windows 10 problem(?)
I ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  then ran sfc /scannow   (again).
And now DCS appears to work fine, sorry for the inconvenience to DCS staff.

I then reloaded my Saved Games DCSOpenBeta folder, and it still works as expected.

Many thanks for your feedback. 👍

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