10.50 FPS Drop

[hjsmuc 393]

I see this issue reported at the X-Plane FAQ http://questions.x-plane.com/3400/frame-rate-issue

 

I wonder if users here experience the same. I do. After upgrading to RC3 the fps drop to single digit after a few minutes. No changes to the config, preferences or scenery, 

 

Could this be related to the latest Win 10 update?

 

I disabled all plugins, sceneries but to no avail. 

 

Kind of sad, XP was at its best before this happened. 

 

There may well be an error on the user's side but I am out of ideas on this. 

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

[mmerelles 78]

If you have installed windows update KB3176938 your problem is surely related to windows as happened to a lot of people on the past few days.

 

Check on your windows app if it is installed and remove it.

[Colonel X 1,428]

I am pretty sure it's the Windows update, I mean what on earth should Laminar have done to cause this. It's been happening the past few days, long after RC3 has been released.

 

I had a drop to single digits today at 42000 feet - I didn't get around yet to check if I got this malware injected from Microsoft.

[Sesquashtoo 2,846]

I have the update...and I have actually increased my general FPS by 30 percent.

[hjsmuc 393]

Thanks for the heads up, gonna check it out. I did not think that this was on LR's side. 

[Jimmy RFR 406]

I have the win10 update mentioned as well.  Apart from one instance where something similar happened, but disappeared with a restart of the sim, I've been unaffected.

[hjsmuc 393]

Deleted this Windows update and so far no fps drop. Not saying that this is compelling evidence but it worked for me so far. 

[mmerelles 78]

Deleted this Windows update and so far no fps drop. Not saying that this is compelling evidence but it worked for me so far. 

 

 

you are welcome  :wink:

[luke97 8]

It happens to me since I updated Windows 10 (I think it was the Anniversary Update) some weeks ago. But only If lost focus of the X-Plane window. 

If I open X-Plane 10.50 on full screen or do not open more windows, like i.e. Firefox, while flying, its ok. If I open another program or window and X-Plane window looses focus, massive fps drop. And I mean 1-2 fps drop.

 

I will try to delete that KB3176938.  Maybe it will solve the problem.

[hjsmuc 393]

As expected Windows wanted to reinstall this update. I let it do that and guess what, the fps drop is also back. Must not be valid for everyone installation but worth a try if performance suddenly goes south. 

[Colonel X 1,428]

Funny I never got KB3176938...

[jcjimmy 150]

Hi,

 

I had a major drop in FPS after a Windows 10 update, probably KB3176938 on 31 August. I checked nvidia for a video card update and they had a 372.70 driver. After that install, the FPS went back to normal. So, you may also try a video card update and see if that helps. My card is a GTX970.

[ZKOKQ 984]

Also this helps too http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/104414-reset-the-x-plane-10-preferences/

[RJC68 823]

Funnily enough I got the Steam update to 10.50 on Friday and first thing I did was delete everything inside the preferences folder. So far I am very happy with the new update. My beloved is out of town this weekend so lots of time to test

 

Will have to check if I got the Win 10 update

[jonss1948 20]

I am pretty sure it's the Windows update, I mean what on earth should Laminar have done to cause this. It's been happening the past few days, long after RC3 has been released.

 

I had a drop to single digits today at 42000 feet - I didn't get around yet to check if I got this malware injected from Microsoft.

This might explain 2 instances of a drop to single digits on a flight from egcc to eddf, I recently flew. I can't remember it happening before so I'll check the updates. Great info.

 

Jon