Windows 10: Microsoft Flight Simulator, stuck in update, seemingly not an internet connection issue.

Hi,I've been trying to update my Microsoft Flight Simulator for a while now but every time I try to download the mandatory update, it seems to get stuck in an update loop. For example, I open MFS, it begins to update and then stops at 26% for seemingly no reason. It doesn't give me any progress on the data bar The little mbits/sec thing like it normally does nor does it advance further than 26% after several hours. I try to restart the program, and it never starts from where it already was downloaded from and restarts the entire update. It is the most recent update 1.27.21.0. Its not an inte

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Microsoft Flight Simulator issue after Windows 10 Upgrade

Hi Rahul,



Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.



I suggest you to completely uninstall Microsoft Flight Simulator and check.

Refer the steps below to uninstall.

• Press “Windows key + X”, select Control panel.
• Open programs and features.
• In the list of installed programs, select Microsoft Flight Simulator, and then click
  Remove.

Note: If you have earlier versions of Flight Simulator in the list of installed programs, you will have to remove them in addition to Flight Simulator.



Reinstall the Flight Simulator.



Please reply to us if the issue still persist.

 

Unable to open Microsoft Flight Simulator X on Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you are facing issues with accessing Microsoft Flight Simulator X on Windows 10, do let us know the following to assist you better:

• What exactly happens when you try to open the game?
• Were you able to see any error code/ error message with this issue?
• Have you made any changes to the Operating System prior to this issue?

Step 1: I suggest you to update the pending updates found on your system and check if it helps.

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type
  updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on
  Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Also, visit the computer manufacturer’s website and install the drivers being found and check if it helps.

Step 2: I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article about issues with
Microsoft Flight Simulator X and check if it helps.

Refer: Troubleshoot graphics issues in Flight Simulator X


Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.

 

Flight simulator

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums

1. Which version of Windows are you currently using?
   
2. Which version of Flight simulator are you currently using?
   

I suggest you to contact
Flight simulator support, they will be able to assist you better.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator