Stuck on "Checking for updates" after sim update IV (Nothing in community folder)

[LongHaulSky]

For info, the following thread is still open (and is now the main one) for reporting/discussing this issue further:

Checking for Updates Screen - Stuck

Brief description of the issue: via the MS store, updated to 1.15.7, when restarting the game I’m now getting stuck on the Checking For Updates screen. Recently re-installed the whole game, so it’s pretty much a fresh install, ie: There is nothing in the community folder. Any tips? Thx.