Hi guys,

My MSFS has started to CTD all of a sudden consistently while loading into iniBuilds's KLAX. The exception code is 0xc0000005 The things that I installed last are as follows:

- iniBuilds GSX profiles (BTW, I didn't install the GSX file for KLAX since iniBuilds never releaed one).

- Frame generation mod (I've since removed it). 

I've checked the integrity of files using Steam, which caused MSFS to reinstall about 130GB of file. Once everything was installed, I tried loading into KLAX. CTD after a few seconds of the loading screen just like before. I then uninstalled GSX and all the profiles. Then I uninstalled iniBuilds KLAX and installed the Asobo version. The sim loaded fine into the default KLAX. Finally, I reinstalled iniBuilds KLAX. The sim crashed again at the same spot, during the loading screen into the airport. I then tried iniBuilds KJFK, the sim loaded fine.

I'm very puzzled why my MSFS is behaving this way. Do you all know what can be causing the CTD?

Finally, what is the best procedure to uninstall and reinstall MSFS (Steam version)?

Thanks and Happy New Year!

24 minutes ago, mrcultureshock said:

Hi guys,

My MSFS has started to CTD all of a sudden consistently while loading into iniBuilds's KLAX. The exception code is 0xc0000005 The things that I installed last are as follows:

- iniBuilds GSX profiles (BTW, I didn't install the GSX file for KLAX since iniBuilds never releaed one).

- Frame generation mod (I've since removed it). 

I've checked the integrity of files using Steam, which caused MSFS to reinstall about 130GB of file. Once everything was installed, I tried loading into KLAX. CTD after a few seconds of the loading screen just like before. I then uninstalled GSX and all the profiles. Then I uninstalled iniBuilds KLAX and installed the Asobo version. The sim loaded fine into the default KLAX. Finally, I reinstalled iniBuilds KLAX. The sim crashed again at the same spot, during the loading screen into the airport. I then tried iniBuilds KJFK, the sim loaded fine.

I'm very puzzled why my MSFS is behaving this way. Do you all know what can be causing the CTD?

Finally, what is the best procedure to uninstall and reinstall MSFS (Steam version)?

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Most likely an add-on or mod is causing this. One thing you need to know is that sometimes when you install an add-on or mod, even if you remove the add-on or mod, there could be permanent changes left behind that you don't know about. For the add-ons you drop in the community folder and no executable is run, I think those are safe if you remove them.  However, for the add-ons where you run an executable (.exe), changes can be made to your system. An example is the add-on that allows you to switch to Google maps data rather than using MSFS's Bing data. That Google map add-on would change your host file in Windows. If MSFS and that add-on crashed, the changes to your host file would remain and it was causing problems for some people.  I believe since its release, the creator of that Google map add-on is handling the host file much better, but the point is, mods/add-ons that run an executable, can make changes to your system in Windows.

Anyways, you should clear your community folder of all add-ons, except for iniBuilds KLAX. If you installed any mods that require running an executable, you may also need to determine if those mods made any changes that could cause this.  Community folder add-ons are also a reason why CTDs happen, especially if they are out of date and not compatible with the lastest Sim Update. Also try to load into the iniBuilds KLAX with a default plane from MSFS, rather than a 3rd party add-on plane. In general, try to simplify and isolate the problem as best as possible (I see you are already simplifying and isolating the problem).

If you cannot isolate the problem, in the worst case scenario, only reinstalling Windows or going back to an older system restore point may fix the problem. If you have restore point working for Windows, you can try restoring an older point before this problem happened.

Edited December 30, 20232 yr by abrams_tank

I checked my sim and noticed that the Enhanced version of the free A310 wasn't installed. I installed it and the sim didn't crash when loading into KLAX. I also tried the new OMDB and no CTD either. Weird.