FSUIPC hangs FSX on startup

[dougfir]

Weird problem, let me explain.
Also I see Pete is out until mid October so I hope someone else has some ideas.

First, new Windows 10 64 bit PC, new FSX (box) install, FSX works ok.

Normal behavior: start FSX, load C172, any field, active runway.
I use the windowed mode and as soon as the scenery finishes loading and I see the aircraft on the runway, FSX is completely active. Meaning I can move my joy stick, throttles, switches, move the window around,see the prop spinning, etc..

Now, if I load a registered copy of FSUIPC (tried v 4.946 and the latest 4.957) and then start FSX with the same aircraft, field, etc here is what happens.
Scenery finishes loading, you see the aircraft but everything is frozen, props are not visible but you can hear the engine running. You cannot move the window nor activate any controls, no action at all for about 1 minute.
After 1 minute or so, everything resumes normal operation, prop spins, controls work, etc.

It is as if FSUIPC is looking for something, loading something ...
I have nothing set in FSUIPC, just stock as it comes after an install. Weird.

I can reproduce this every time with the only variable being whether or not the fsuipc dll is in the modules folder.

Any ideas?

Thanks

John

[dougfir]

Additional info to the above problem.

From fsuipc.log appears may be a simconnect problem:

       94 System time = 11/10/2016 11:28:53
       94 FLT path = "E:\Docs\Flight Simulator X Files\"
       94 ------ Module Version Check ------
       94        acontain.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94             api.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94        controls.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94      fs-traffic.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94             G3D.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94        language.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94            sim1.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94        visualfx.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94         weather.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94          window.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       94 ----------------------------------
      125 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
      141 FS path = "G:\FSX\"
      235 ---------------------- Joystick Device Scan -----------------------
      235 Product= Saitek AV8R Joystick
      235    Manufacturer= Saitek AV8R Joystick
      235    Vendor=06A3, Product=0461 (Version 1.18)
      235    Serial Number= Saitek AV8R Joystick
      235 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      235 LogOptions=00000000 00000811
      235 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      235 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      235 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      235 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      235 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      235 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      235 --- Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
      235 --- G3D.DLL fix attempt installed ok
      235 --- SimConnect intercept for texts and menus option is off
      235 --- All links checked okay
      235 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      235 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      235 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
      235 Opened separate AI Traffic client okay
     1579 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61472.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)
     1579 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     1579 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     1610 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
     1610 G:\FSX\FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM.FLT
     1610 G:\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR
     1891 Memory in use: 570Mb, Avail=3526Mb
     8563 G:\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\C172\Cessna172SP.AIR
     8563 Weather Mode now = Theme
     8563 e:\docs\flight simulator x files\c172 narrows.FLT
     9094 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=N, In Dlg=N
     9516 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
    20907 Aircraft="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP Paint1"
    20907 System time = 11/10/2016 11:29:13, Simulator time = 11:39:27 (18:39Z)
    23844 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=N, In Dlg=N
    26704 Starting everything now ...
    26704 Note: "G:\FSX\Modules\PFCFSX.DLL", Error 126 (The specified module could not be found. )
    26704 Note: "G:\FSX\Modules\EPICINFO5.DLL", Error 126 (The specified module could not be found. )
    26735 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=Y, In Menu=N, In Dlg=N
    68954 Memory in use: 1097Mb, Avail=2999Mb
    69032 **** No SimConnect events or states being received! Re-connecting now ... ****
    69141 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
    69141 Opened separate AI Traffic client okay
   111360 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61472.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)
   111360 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
   111360 FSUIPC Menu entry added
   111438 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Previous flight.FLT
   112407 System time = 11/10/2016 11:30:45, Simulator time = 11:39:31 (18:39Z)
   112579 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
   114969 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=Y, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
   
   Note the time at line 20907: 11:29:13
   Then @ 69032 no simconnect, re-connecting
   Then @ 112407 we are up and running @ 11:30:45 about a 1.5 minute delay which is what I'm experiencing.
   
   Anyone know how to troubleshoot simconnect?
   I have the standard 3 simconnect.dlls in the PC that appear after initial FSX install and the SP1 and SP2.

John