Sim update 1.14.5.0 re-downloading all the time

[Hester40MT]

@ILTONE1978

First: you do not know when there will be an update (and often large packages), so you find out at the most beautiful, when you would like to play it.

@ILTONE1978,
There is a Development Roadmap that shows when a scheduled update is. There are Sim Updates and World Updates.
https://www.flightsimulator.com/development-roadmap/

You can also set a reminder for posts in #community:news-and-announcements by clicking on the “bell” icon.

@ILTONE1978

Second: you must necessarily start the game, which then checks at startup and puts you in front of the nasty surprise, so you also find your PC always on with resources occupied for hours and hours and hours

All updates come through the client (MS Store or Steam). It’s best to check that first before launching MSFS. That installer update is around 1GB. If you see this has downloaded, it means that launching MSFS will trigger the in-game download. At this point you will have option to wait to launch so you are not surprised of the download or launch and download. You can pause downloads too for a later time.

@ILTONE1978

Third: Is it not possible to change the system and make the user decide whether to update now or postpone the update?

This isn’t possible other than what I wrote above as MSFS is a service which feeds from the cloud. The in-game update needs to match what is stored in the cloud for proper usage.

There is a wishlist about forced updates you may want to cast your vote on:
Don’t force users to update - Self-Service / Wishlist - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums