DaveyP Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Hi all, I've got a Phoenix flight sim V5.5 and it usually works fine but it now has become increasingly jerky, making it very difficult to use. Anyone here had this problem and more to the point, does anyone know how to fix it ? many thanks, Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dorricott 1 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Might not fix your problem but worth a punt , Google Phoenix sim and a site has the upgrades to the last version for free . Apparently the guy has the rights to them so not illegal . If it doesn't help at least you have the latest version while you find the problem . Maybe look in windows tools for how much ram and cpu is running while you are running Phoenix and stop a few non essential processes , no substitute for lots of Ram and CPU power these days . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Lewis 3 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Try reinstalling the latest drivers for your specific graphic card, stuttering is likely to be a graphic card problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 In my (restricted) experience of using Windows, when things get more erratic than usual it is windows trying to download and install upgrades. My laptop is dual-boot Linux and 'doze, and because I so rarely run 'doze, whenever I have to - usually to run Phoenix - it us unusable for an age while it upgrades and repeatedly reboots itself. Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Last version here: Phoenix Simulator Downloads – RC-Thoughts.com (rc-thoughts.com) Plus more planes and scenery. +1 for updating all drivers, an installing all updates.... Sim itself runs fine on W10. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Hi all, Thanks for the replies. The laptop I use for flight sim only gets used a couple of times a year ? so had missed loads of updates..... Set it to update W10 yesterday and it took HOURS, anyway I'll see what happens when I try the sim again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 You may find it useful to install IOBit Driver Booster (free) to make sure you have all the latest drivers. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 22 hours ago, DaveyP said: Hi all, Thanks for the replies. The laptop I use for flight sim only gets used a couple of times a year ? so had missed loads of updates..... Set it to update W10 yesterday and it took HOURS, anyway I'll see what happens when I try the sim again later. As well as adding drivers Davey Take Some Away Remove programmes that you never use Go into CONTROL PANELS and Remove stuff Also go into START UP and Stop programmes running that you know that you don't need to run at Start Up TOM TOM Sat nav can cause havoc loading in the background ! ! ! Turn Down some of the Features in your Phoenix settings, you can lower the intensity and use so that it can run freely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hi Dennis & GG, The Sim now works very smoothly after the update, I had already removed lots of stuff that I didn't use and it does boot up quicker now. Thanks again for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Good news! Enjoy... GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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