FS 2002 - Throttle jumps back and forth

[ViperPilot]

Hello!

Here's one for you FS 2002 folks... when I start the sim, and advance the throttle to full, it will advance then suddenly drop back to idle. As soon as I move the throttle lever the throttle jumps back to full, then back to idle. This has just started happening in the last couple of days, and it happens with all of my aircraft. This has not occurred before; I'm wondering if antivirus software could have something to do with it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Alan

[WebbPA]

Try calibrating your joystick (Windows control panel > game controllers).

[ViperPilot]

Hey there, Webb!

Thanks for the reply... FYI I've re-calibrated the joystick (CH Eclipse yoke), and all axes are working properly. It's weird... I'll advance the prop pitch lever, and it's nice & smooth. Same with the Mixture lever. Once I move the throttle lever on the yoke, or move it in the panel, or use the F3 key the throttle will advance, then drop back to idle. No matter what the throttle setting... medium, slow run-up, increasing to 1300 RPM... same result. Going to try disabling anti-virus suite next to see if that'll work...

[Apex]

I'm sure you've thought of this, could it be a problem with the joystick?

[WebbPA]

I'm sure you've thought of this, could it be a problem with the joystick?

Test the stick with another game.

Test FS by controlling the throttle with the keyboard:

F1 - Cut throttle (idle ?)
F2 - Decrease throttle
F3 - Increase throttle
F4 - Full throttle

[ViperPilot]

So...

I had just downloaded the Norton Security Suite as part of my Comcast Internet Subscription and had it running in the background. Lo and behold, I changed some of the settings and voila! Now the throttle is back to normal again!

Jim & Apex: Thanks again for replying. it's good to know there's still a base of folks who remember stuff about FS 2002!

Alan