Having installed the programmes for the third time  due to multiple crashes and inability to download all of the de luxe version i have been able to get the Premium De Luxe version.  When I go to the Contents Manager I see there are several updates available.  I click the box to the left but nothing happens and after many attempts and following Microsoft instructions for getting around this it is still the same.
Also when starting a flight and clicking Ready to Fly iI randomly get a CTD, somtimes the screen fills with a brown colour from the outer edge and then the sim crashes.

Any advice short of hair pulling.

Bob P

1. I understand the contents manager holds some modules to become effective after the next update only (their names should suggest if this is the case). So, if they are not installed upon initiation of the simulator (Waiting for Updates...) let them alone.

2. This issue might be related to an installation of FaceTrackNoIR (even if not running). See here

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/missing-cockpit-and-freezing-when-pressing-ready-to-fly/291435/35

Not sure if this is exactly your isse but the brown color might indicate it (see my screenshot in that thread). I've reported it to Zendesk and it's been acknowledged.

Kind regards, Michael