MSFS stuck on checking for updates after 1.31.22.0 unless I empty my Community folder

Unable to find any help with this same issue. It’s been weeks now since Sim Update 1.31.22 and I haven’t been able to access MSFS since. Checking for updates! I’ve spent thousands of dollars on this sim and its add-ons and hardware. Now I can’t get in and no one at Asobo seems to care whether it’s fixed or not.