Windows 10: BSOD and random computer freezes

Discus and support BSOD and random computer freezes in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello, recently I have issues with my PC randomly freezing and sometimes getting a BSOD with the error DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION. These freezes seem to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AndrewFarina, May 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM.

  1. BSOD and random computer freezes


    Hello, recently I have issues with my PC randomly freezing and sometimes getting a BSOD with the error DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION. These freezes seem to happen when I leave my computer alone for a while and do nothing.Tee vent viewer showed a 0x00000133 error so I turned on driver verifier and restart my computer and once I did the PC only booted to a BSOD with the code DRIVER_VERIFICATION_VIOLATION_DETECTED and was forced to do a restore to get back into windows.I grabbed the dmp file from after the driver verification and uploaded it here google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqe-Yaj

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    AndrewFarina, May 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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  2. Homeless Win User

    Random computer freezes no bsod

    I have a computer that's getting random freezes without bsod's. Fresh windows install, fresh hardware, and passes IBT and memtest. I assumed it was the memory at first, but a memtest ruled that out. Anyone have any other idea what may cause this?

    System specs:
    Core i5 750 (stock)
    2x2gb cas9 patriot ram
    Radeon 5850 (stock) cat 9.12
    Gigabyte p55a ud3
    Corsair 750tx
     
  3. Computer Hard Freezes Randomly - No Error logs or Memory dumps


    I posted on Sevenforums a few days ago regarding this issue:
    I was suggested to check for temps (all were normal) and perform a clean install of Windows 10 (I had upgraded from Windows 7). I had another hard freeze today similar to the ones I was having before. The issue is back and I'm unsure of what to do next. Is this no longer a software issue if reinstalling the OS was unsuccessful?

    Thanks for your time!
     
  4. ARC
    Arc Win User

    BSOD and random computer freezes

    Random BSOD while browsing internet


    BitDefender is nothing special. mwac.sys causes BSODs anywhere.
    A tiny documentation can be found here: Solved Random BSODs - Windows 10 Forums
    In that very thread, the suggested action apparently worked.

    The storage and network filters of any third party antivirus can cause BSODs. Neither MBAM nor BitDefender is any special. For a regular antivirus, it may be shifted to an alternative; but MBAM has no alternative. So a clean install of the said program is the most feasible first step.
    As far as the first step is not failing, it is better to not think for the second step. Because the BSODs are not universal, failure at the first step is not universal; and success at the second step is also not universal.
    That is why I posted that my suggestion may work, or may not. Let us see where it goes.
     
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