I have the exact same issue, except I use the HTC Vive Pro 2 headset. I’ve have spent 2 days going through all recommended fixes except uninstall and clean reinstall. Crashes in safe mode take a while to happen, but immediate crash in normal.
I agree this just started this week. Last week my rig was working perfect. I’m wondering if it’s a steam issue?
My headset works flawlessly in DCS.