FSX CTD, tried just about everything

[Supernovali 0]

Hello,

This is my first post here, and I'm hoping for some guidance. At the bottom of the post, I'll attach my two latest crashes (both within a minute of each other when trying to fly on VATSIM this morning) and all modules installed. For the last 3 weeks, I've been wracking my head around crash to desktops. It is my speculation that either the last windows update or graphics driver updates have borked the FSX experience. I currently have no issues with FS2020 and vPilot, however, and I have no modules installed for that sim anyways.

Anyways, I have gone through the AVSIM troubleshooting, scoured the forums for answers that there seems to be 1,000 too many variables for any one persons setup to change a CTD from one user to the next... So I've essentially tried just about all I can find and research. I've rebuilt and rebuilt the config files, exe.xml's, dll.xml's, scenery.cfg, changing sliders to minimum, etc etc. I've also tried my hand at disabling my overclock (which I knew was a far reach since none of my other apps, programs, or anything else has had any issue and stress testing has been stable for 12 hours of operation, but I tried it anyways), I've also reinstalled windows all to no avail. I've added modules, one at a time, reinstalled FSX, and tried again. I finally found out the windows compatibility mode made it much more stable when running as admin with windows 8 compatibility. I had fewer crashes at random like I have had before, but I'm nearing my wit's end now as every time a crash happens when getting ready to pushback, or halfway through a flight, after landing, I'm just at a point where I don't want to touch it until 12 hours later when I finally cool off for a bit. Anyways, even though windows 8 compatibility mode made it more stable, I'm still getting crashes. FSX-SE, latest version as Steam keeps it up to date, is the FSX I'm using.

I know it's a lot, but I really don't know what else to do.

Thanks in advance,

Spencer

 

Here are the modules I have installed:

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1. FSUIPC 4.975
2. vPilot ver. 2.6.7.0
3. AEROSOFT AIRBUS X EXTENDED A320/321 VERSION 1.16
4. HIFI Active Sky 2016 FSX ver. 7013
5. Virtual Avionics ver. 2.28.1.21684
6. G940 LED Control ver. 2.0
7. smartCARS Delta Virtual Airlines ver. 2.1.34.0

 

 

System info:

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OS Name    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version    10.0.19041 Build 19041
Other OS Description     Not Available
OS Manufacturer    Microsoft Corporation
System Name    DESKTOP-<ommitted>
System Manufacturer    System manufacturer
System Model    System Product Name
System Type    x64-based PC
System SKU    SKU
Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz, 3696 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date    American Megatrends Inc. 2401, 7/12/2019
SMBIOS Version    3.0
Embedded Controller Version    255.255
BIOS Mode    UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
BaseBoard Product    PRIME Z370-A
BaseBoard Version    Rev X.0x
Platform Role    Desktop
Secure Boot State    Off
PCR7 Configuration    Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory    C:\Windows
System Directory    C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device    \Device\HarddiskVolume4
Locale    United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer    Version = "10.0.19041.488"
User Name    DESKTOP-2U0UCP4\<ommitted>
Time Zone    Mountain Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM)    32.0 GB
Total Physical Memory    31.9 GB
Available Physical Memory    27.3 GB
Total Virtual Memory    36.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory    28.0 GB
Page File Space    5.00 GB
Page File    C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection    Off
Virtualization-based security    Not enabled
Device Encryption Support    Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions    Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions    Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware    No
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection    Yes

 

First crash dump (10:11AM, 9/28/2020):

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Version=1
EventType=BEX64
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ReportType=2
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ServiceSplit=658571265
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EtwNonCollectReason=4
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UI[5]=Close
UI[8]=Desktop Window Manager stopped working and was closed
UI[9]=A problem caused the application to stop working correctly. Windows will notify you if a solution is available.
UI[10]=&Close
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LoadedModule[22]=C:\Windows\system32\CoreUIComponents.dll
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LoadedModule[25]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntmarta.dll
LoadedModule[26]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\kernel.appcore.dll
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LoadedModule[47]=C:\Windows\System32\bcrypt.dll
LoadedModule[48]=C:\Windows\System32\OLEAUT32.dll
LoadedModule[49]=C:\Windows\system32\NInput.dll
LoadedModule[50]=C:\Windows\system32\MSASN1.dll
LoadedModule[51]=C:\Windows\System32\clbcatq.dll
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LoadedModule[98]=C:\Windows\system32\msvcp110_win.dll
LoadedModule[99]=C:\Windows\System32\FlightSettings.dll
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LoadedModule[101]=C:\Windows\system32\dbgcore.DLL
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OsInfo[8].Key=sku
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OsInfo[34].Key=fconid
OsInfo[35].Key=containerid
OsInfo[36].Key=containertype
OsInfo[37].Key=edu
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FriendlyEventName=Stopped working
ConsentKey=BEX64
AppName=Desktop Window Manager
AppPath=C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
NsPartner=windows
NsGroup=windows8
ApplicationIdentity=C812F46775569952EF2D5D9E7FAFAAA1
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Second Crash Dump (10:10AM 9/28/2020):

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Version=1
EventType=WindowsBlackScreenDiagnosticsV1
EventTime=132456534225939896
ReportType=1
Consent=1
UploadTime=132456534231425232
ReportStatus=268435464
ReportIdentifier=3c970dee-b41f-41de-92da-4823929570f4
Wow64Host=34404
OriginalFilename=dwm.exe
AppSessionGuid=0000051c-0001-000e-2281-41d97594d601
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TargetAppVer=2079//04//21:04:26:51!20951!dwm.exe
BootId=4294967295
HeapdumpAttached=1
TargetAsId=19
UserImpactVector=272
BlocksUploaded=5
BytesUploaded=17890299
IsFatal=4294967295
EtwNonCollectReason=4
Response.BucketId=a04c9211535ea8937b535e596058f6f3
Response.BucketTable=5
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Response.type=4
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Response.CabGuid=97d0b300-cb0d-48bc-bc22-e925c42fd1a0
Sig[0].Name=Problem Signature 01
Sig[0].Value=DWM
Sig[1].Name=Problem Signature 02
Sig[1].Value=Unknown
Sig[2].Name=Problem Signature 03
Sig[2].Value=ColorBits
Sig[3].Name=Problem Signature 04
Sig[3].Value=Hotkey
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OsInfo[22].Key=bldtm
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OsInfo[23].Key=bldbrch
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AppName=Desktop Window Manager
AppPath=C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe
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ApplicationIdentity=00000000000000000000000000000000
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Finally, the event viewer logs leading up to and during the crash are as follows:

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- Event="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"
  Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing" Guid="{b675ec37-bdb6-4648-bc92-f3fdc74d3ca2}"
  EventID:4
  Version:0
  Level:3
  Task:1
  Opcode:10
  Keywords:0x8000000000000010
  TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-09-28T16:10:04.8154463Z" 
  EventRecordID:14
  Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8852" 
  Channel:Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin
  Computer:DESKTOP-<ommitted>
  Security UserID="<ommitted>"
  SessionName:PerfDiag Logger
  FileName:C:\Windows\system32\WDI\LogFiles\ShutdownPerfDiagLogger.etl
  ErrorCode:3221225864
  LoggingMode:41943168
  MaxFileSize:20971520
 

- Event=="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"
  Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing" Guid="{b675ec37-bdb6-4648-bc92-f3fdc74d3ca2}" 
  EventID:3
  Version:1
  Level:2
  Task:2
  Opcode:14
  Keywords:0x8000000000000010
  TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-09-28T16:10:04.8154477Z" 
  EventRecordID:15
  Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8852" 
  Channel:Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin
  Computer:DESKTOP-<ommitted>
  Security UserID="<ommitted>"
  SessionName:PerfDiag Logger
  FileName:C:\Windows\system32\WDI\LogFiles\ShutdownPerfDiagLogger.etl
  ErrorCode:3221225864
  LoggingMode:41943168
  FailureReason:0
 

- Event=="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"
  Provider Name="ESENT" 
  Event ID Qualifiers:"0642
  Version:0
  Level:3
  Task:1
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[Supernovali 0]

Thanks in advance for any help 😕

 

New crash log:

Event Viewer:

Spoiler

Faulting application name: fsx.exe, version: 10.0.62615.0, time stamp: 0x559f9a9a
Faulting module name: nvd3dum.dll, version: 27.21.14.5655, time stamp: 0x5f6cfbb2
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00acfc00
Faulting process id: 0x3248
Faulting application start time: 0x01d696a1d6c41071
Faulting application path: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\fsx.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_9cb6a07d60163933\nvd3dum.dll
Report Id: 83ca5b5a-c39f-4b0d-9c0f-520314e96f3d
Faulting package full name: 
Faulting package-relative application ID: 

 

[charliearon 3,063]

 

[BerndB 349]

On 9/29/2020 at 7:36 AM, Supernovali said:

Hello,

It is my speculation that either the last windows update or graphics driver updates have borked the FSX experience. 

That´s correct. Two major points on that. First, the former NVidia driver had a compatibilty issue with Win 10 on some setups. This should has been solved with the latest driver from NVida. Second part is that with the last 2 or 3 update rounds Microsoft has several NET.Runtime updates implemented. Because of this. it´s a good idea to re-install the SimConnect client becasue it can be corrupted on some setups. The same meaning is for ASConnector if you use AktiveSky. 

If you use OrbX, it´s also a good idea the run the verify installation option to make sure that no textures are corrupted.

At least clear the shader cash and the scenery index is a mandatory routine if you have touched the graphicsettings and/or the scenery  

Edited October 5, 2020 by BerndB

[SteveW 1,792]

Have you tried the beta version FSX:SE?

In your Steam Library menu, right-click on FSX:SE, choose properties, on the Beta tab opt into the beta. After installing choose to verify the local files. After that make sure to install all the SimConnect clients that might be required: FSX:SE beta only installs the FSX:SE beta 10.0.63003.0 (6.2.63003.0) and XPACK 10.0.61259.0 (6.2.61637.0), so you might also include SP1 10.0.61242.0 (6.2.61355.0) and possibly RTM 10.0.60905.0 (6.2.60905.0). In the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-SP1" run SimConnect.msi and in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-RTM" run SimConnect.msi.

I would choose to ignore DLC for the time being, uncheck all the DLC entries in the DLC tab before installing.

I would ignore running with any addons at all first to check that the simulator works OK without CTD. Then I would add one at a time so that I can eliminate the problem  down to an addon.

Also before adding any scenery I might also add the Modify Allow permission to the Users group on the folder: "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSX": In Explorer right-click on that folder and choose Properties, Security, Edit, in the top pane highlight the Users (MyComputer\Users) group, and in the lower pane check Modify Allow.

After that I would add other apps and addons one by one checking each time for the CTD.

The CTD might be caused by an addon that interfaces with the desktop.