Windows 10: dpc_watchdog_violation on start up. Please help.

I have an ASUS A17 laptop, windows 11. i recently update my bios to version 323 along with a couple of drivers and ever since then i have been getting the dpc watchdog violation everytime i start my laptop. i tried uninstalling the drivers and i did all the solutions listed online, sfc scannow, chkdsk, uninstalled drivers from device managers etc etc but it hasnt helped. can somebody tell me why is this happening? also i dont have an ssd. this error is majorly related to an external device i think and i dont have any external devices attached to my laptop. should i reinstall my bios to a previ

:)

 

DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

Hi,

It is possible that the error DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION may occur if the iastor.sys driver is incompatible with Windows 10. To isolate your issue, we'd like to gather more information:

• Have you made any recent changes before this issue occurred?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Any response will be highly appreciated.

 

Windows 10 BSOD DPC_Watchdog_Violation Help

Check this out to see if it replicates your problem: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/dpc_watchdog_violation-blue-screen-in-windows-10
If it does, then there is a step-by-step help guide.

 

DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION ” and computer is on a reboot loop error in windows 10 please help me

Hi Chetan,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about accessing your laptop after upgrade to Windows 10 with error DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION, we will help you with this issue.

Please be informed us with the following,

• Were able to see any error code along with the error message?
• Were you able to login in to the desktop?
• Also, have you updated all the drivers after upgrading to Windows 10?

If you are unable to log-in to the desktop, I suggest you to log-in to safe mode and try the below steps.

Method 1: I suggest you to boot the computer in Safe mode and shut down the computer and check if the issue persists.

Step 1: Start computer in safe mode.

• 
  Type Settings in the search box on the desktop, select
  Settings.
  
• 
  Here select Change pc settings and then
  General.
  
• 
  Scroll down to Advanced startup, click
  Restart now.
  
• 
  Click on Troubleshoot, Advanced options, and Startup Settings.
  
• 
  Click Restart, select Safe mode and then press
  Enter.
  

If the issue still persists, follow the below steps:

Step 2: Check if the NVIDIA graphics card is detected in device manager. If it is detected, update it's drivers and check if that helps.

• 
  Right click on the Start button from the desktop and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  In the list of Hardware categories, double-click the category your device is in and then double-tap the device you want. For example, to see your video card, click Display adapters, and then double-click the video
  card name.
  
• 
  Click the Driver tab, click
  Update Driver, and then follow the instructions. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
  

Step 3: If that does not fix the issue, please reinstall the display adapter drivers.

• 
  Right click on the Start button from the desktop and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Locate and expand Display adapter.
  
• 
  Right-click on the Display adapter that is listed and click “Uninstall”.
  

Restart the computer and download, install the latest drivers from the NVIDIA website.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue to assist you further.