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You can speed up data transfers and temporary files by creating a RAM drive and using that as a rolling cache for MSFS ...

This page contains notes on some of the hardware you may be interested in for upgrading the VR experience ...

There are several global networks that provide DNS services and potentially faster speeds via their own private networks ...

The Quest 3 headset can be used with Microsoft Flight Simulator with excellent clarity and smoothness. You just need the right configuration ...

This guide will help you to configure and optimise a Windows PC for use with the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in VR ...

In this article we summarise the most important steps to immediately improve your VR experience of Microsoft Flight Simulator ...

Nvidia drivers carry features you do not need that can slow down your system. You can use NVCleaner to remove the unwanted baggage ...

In this article we look at the Nvidia control panel settings that control the rendering of Microsoft Flight Simulator frames ...

In this article we look at the graphics and data settings that are available within the Microsoft Flight Simulator itself ...

You should check your network's Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in order to ensure you have the best configuration for your system ...

Unless you actively prevent it, Windows Defender will monitor all the activity of Microsoft Flight Simulator and reduce its performance ...

You may already have a feature in your BIOS that will give your GPU a free performance lift. All you have to do is enable it ...

Floyds Alpine Odyssey is a 1000 mile glider route through the Alps starting at the Southern coast of France and ending in Eastern Austria ...

The standard grease used in the Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle is not as smooth it could be. For better control, use Nyogel 767A instead ...

The Thrustmaster T16000M joystick is an excellent piece of kit you can improve with a little manual intervention and patience ...

The IL-2 buying list is confusing - here's a good starting point for VR pilots who don't want to buy the non-VR modules ...

The LFD settings utility will store your preferred settings for the FlyingIron Spitfire and load them automatically when you next use it ...

In this article we look at the settings that contribute to the Windows environment in which Microsoft Flight Simulator is running ...

Downloading and sharing files makes Windows more efficient at file distribution but this interferes with smooth sim flights ...

The complete procedure for loading updates into Microsoft Flight Simulator on a PC can be convoluted - here are some steps that could help ...

A free cloud pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator including a set of Big Cloud variants to fill your landscapes to the horizon ...

There are several ways an application can start itself. This can slow down your computer over time and needs to be managed ...

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...

The Asobo-Microsoft Flight Simulator is a superb flight sim. Here are a few of the things I have discovered so far ...

Knowing your Inter Pupillary Measurement (IPD) is a crucial step in adjusting your headset for the best possible image quality ...

The default location of the MSFS community folder can be changed to a much more accessible location for easy access at all times ...

In this article we look at some of the components that contribute to the render pipeline for Microsoft Flight Simulator ...

Over long periods of time MSFS accumulates a lot of standby memory that results in stutters. You can prevent this by clearing unused memory ...

The shader cache cleaner (aka the disk clean-up tool) can remove a lot of stutter clutter by deleting ...

The Page File is a critical part of the Windows Operating System that it uses itself, but adjusting it can help apps run more efficiently ...

To replace the head strap on the Quest 3 you will need to detach the faceplate. Here are some photos showing the location of the connectors ...

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...

Image quality for real-world simulations depends on the techniques used to render images. Here are some of the methods used ...

It took 8 months of research involving several companies to determine why my £1699 Gainward RTX 4090 was crashing at regular intervals ...

Find processes that might be ruining your smooth flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator with the CpuHog process monitor ...

This is a rough guide showing how to transfer multiple Wordpress websites from your current host to a new one ...

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Here is a map and guide to finding your way from the Lorville Hab unit at Leavesden to the Teasa Spaceport hangars ...

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Here are the controls that will help you the most. Clear the clutter by getting to know these keys first then add more when you need to ...

Use a map to get from your hab unit to a Fleet Management Terminal, then use this guide to get to your ship your ship ...

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The Star Citizen Guide to the Galaxy is here to help you find your way around! Here is an index of the most popular articles ...

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Here are the directions to a couple of interesting wrecks you can track down: a satellite on Hurston and a Javelin on Daymar ...

Area 18 is the primary location on ArcCorp. Transit buses circulate between Area 18, the Spaceport and the Bevic Convention Center ...

Here are the considerations and how-tos for takeoff, flight and auto landing. The revised control model is great for mouse and keyboard ...