Windows 10: Clock Watchdog timeout BSOD error after clean Windows 10 install

Hi all,


I recently built a new PC and transplanted my old SSD with a Windows 10 install into it temporarily (same chipset, seemed to work ok). However, my intention was to install a fresh copy when I got time, which I did yesterday a week later, using a new Windows 10 code as the last install failed to activate which is fair enough


I had issues installing the latest service pack on the last install so it was not completely up to date with that and drivers etc BUT it was completely stable on my new PC and worked without a hitch for over a week.


However, the day after installing Windows 10 I am now getting system freezes followed immediately by a blue screen and the error code: Clock Watchdog timeout BSOD error.


The PC is not overclocked, the hardware is identical to before and the only things that have changed are software-based, namely the latest version of Windows 10 and the latest drivers so in my mind that's where the issue is. I've seen elsewhere that this can be driver based but everything is up to date according to Windows update and I've manually installed the latest Nvidia driver as well.


Any help much appreciated!

:)

 

Clock Watchdog timeout after clean windows 10 install

Hi Ray,

the pc is a home build. It ran stable until the windows update and subsequent clean windows install.

I have checked in devmgmt.msc and it says all drivers are up to date.

Thank you for your reply

 

BSOD Clock watchdog timeout Windows 10

Found my fix:<br>
1. Downloaded a current (April 2018) ISO of Windows 10 64-bit from Microsoft

1. Downgraded product from "Enterprise" to "Pro"
   
2. HIGHLY LIKELY issue with UPDATES for Spectre and Meltdown
   

Windows now works!! those new updates are not installed yet (unless they are part of the new ISO i used.)

Helpful people were:<br>
CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT BSOD Problems - Windows Crashes and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Help and Support<br>
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Clock Watchdog timeout after clean windows 10 install

Hi Robert,

We would like to ask a few questions in order for us to properly address your issue with the Clock Watchdog timeout.

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Have tried updating all the drivers of your computer?

For more information regarding Clock Watchdog, check this article.

Looking forward to your response.