microsoft flight simulatorstops working and jumps to the Windows start screen.

Hi!

Did you double check if maybe the Microsoft Flight simulator icon/app appears via Windows search?
(Press windows key and start typing " Microsoft Flight Simulator", if yes, press right-click on in, and select delete

Restart your PC and try again.

Did you also check if the files for flight simulator was deleted from WindowsApps / XboxGames folder?

Greetings!

Hello, how are you? My name is Mateus. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

First I'm sorry you're having this problem. I saw that you already have your system update up to date. Please try to carry out the solution below.

If you're stuck in a loading screen with Microsoft Flight Simulator, your first move should be to try starting the game as an administrator. Make sure you've closed the game completely (Alt + F4 if you can't find an exit from the loading screen) and then don't launch the Xbox Gamepass app. Use the Windows search bar to find Microsoft Flight Simulator, right-click on it and select “Run as administrator”. Try doing this several times in a row (at least 5) to see if it works.

Hello, Yugi. Thanks for reaching out. I'm Lucas, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be glad to help you out.

Is this sign in screen on the Microsoft Flight Simulator or on the Microsoft store or the Xbox all?

And what version of Windows are you running on your computer? Windows 10 or 11?

If you’re stuck on the Flight Simulator 2020 checking for updates loading screen, these are the fixes that players have reported:

• Restart the game
• Run as administrator
  • To do this, type ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020’ in the Windows search bar, right-click, then run as administrator
• Download latest Windows updates
• Download latest Nvidia driver updates
• Disable Windows firewall (I finally get off that screen when I performed this step).

None of these resolves the issue - I have done it all.

"Hi All

Hope someone can help me.

Successfully configured my CH Flight Sim Yoke to work Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 and did some flying around and landing around my hometown no problems. The configuration setup was saved. I then closed the game down.

Now when I start up Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 it no longer detects the CH Flight Sim Yoke. I have also tried plugging in the CH Fighterstick (which was previously detected) and it is now undetected as well.

The USB ports work fine outside Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 as tested by adding a second keyboard. (update: under Windows 10 device manager I also checked to can see if Windows 10 detects the insertion and removal of the CH controllers - I confirmed OK that
Windows 10 had no problems detecting the addition and removal of the controllers.

It seems to be a detection problem by Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (despite the fact Windows 10 can detect the controllers)

Welcome any advise why Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 has 'forgotten' its plug in controls.

TIA

Des (tippiersaucer2)"

This afternoon I was playing FS 2020 with an Xbox controller because Flight gear is not available anywhere, except at Ama..n for 400-500% price markups. Today I received a Thrustmaster Rudder pedal I bought at the Microsoft Store and FS 2020 detect it without
problems. After setting up the axis, I played for awhile and got off. When I got back on a few minutes later my Xbox controller was gone from FS2020. The Rudder Pedals were still showing and working, but no signs of the controller. Unplugging, rebooting
the PC (Windows 10 Pro latest) did not do any good. I tried the controller with Steam games and it works as usual, so there is something going on with FS 2020 recognizing USB devices for sure....