I'm gonna post this here as it's not really a CTD, I've posted about this over the last month or so with no real remedy but now it's driving me nuts, this all started at the time of the p3dv4.5 HF2 install and the updating of all addons to be compatible with HF2, updated the client and content, plus I'm sure there was a wins10 update in there as well, now the issue is that everytime there is a shader change with an addon be either envshade, Rex or even if I what to rebuild the shaders folder without any settings change the minute I open p3d it will sit there loading fine and then the P.C will shutdown and turn off, the next restart all will fire up and be fine, I'll repeat, this happens only once when rebuilding the shaders, multiple graphics driver tries, cfg rebuilds, the sim runs fine, as mentioned it started at the time of the p3dv4.5 HF2 install, anyone seen this behavior before?

Rod.

I just went through a heck of an issue with my PC....related to video card for sure.

I would try a driver cleaner called DDU: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

Try this thread I made when I was having issues with XP11 (and P3D)

 

1 hour ago, ryanbatcund said:

I just went through a heck of an issue with my PC....related to video card for sure.

I would try a driver cleaner called DDU: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

Try this thread I made when I was having issues with XP11 (and P3D)

 

I only ever use DDU for new driver installs, as I said it will never happen again till I want to refresh my shaders or xhange a shader setting, the whole PC shuts down and a complete reboot is required 🤔.

Rod.

8 hours ago, doublebubble said:

I only ever use DDU for new driver installs, as I said it will never happen again till I want to refresh my shaders or xhange a shader setting, the whole PC shuts down and a complete reboot is required 🤔.

Rod.

Are you sure the computer is shutting off? While the shaders are recompiling you'll be staring at a blank, silent screen which gives the impression of nothing happening. 

You don't give any computer specs so no way to determine a norm. Go get a cup of coffee and give it time.

15 minutes ago, Twenty6 said:

Are you sure the computer is shutting off? While the shaders are recompiling you'll be staring at a blank, silent screen which gives the impression of nothing happening. 

You don't give any computer specs so no way to determine a norm. Go get a cup of coffee and give it time.

I think it is this..

S.

If your PC is shutting down under a load, you may have a power supply problem or heat issue. What are your specs?

I'm leaning toward heat issue, seems apparent that by now you should know how long shader change takes. I've always noticed that shader rebuild or heavy graphics are loading, fan speeds can jump quite a bit, which would require jump in wattage pull (and heat).

Also check your power settings. It's quite possible you have them set to go into sleep mode after 30 seconds of inactivity or something similar.

The question was asked - are you sure the system is powering down?

 

Vic

Most devices in PC don't turn off when reaching thermal junction, but throttle instead to lowered power consumption and heat output. One thing that can just shut down your whole system is a power supply, either by pulling more power than it is rated for or by tripping thermal fuse. What power supply do you have?

And guys, just about anyone is able to recognize loss of power to computer. If fans stop, power led extinguishes and only way something starts moving again is pressing the power button, then it is powered off.

Update, no power related issue's, no overheating issue's, as this problem seem's to be only related to P3dv4.5, just before the PC shuts down, all led lights extinguished, I noticed an error message behind the P3d splash screen, this is what it reads, System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: Initialization of FSL_Configurator.MainWindow threw an exception, it does say a lot more but I am unable to read it as it's behind the p3d splash screen, can only assume that when I installed the P3dv4.5 HF2 which wasn't compatible with the Fslabs A320 that it's thrown a wobbly, uninstalled the a320 and spotlights, reinstalled the updated A320 and as I've tried rebuilding the shaders several times now without an issue, so go figure what that was related too but at the moment it seems to be all cured.

Rod.