Windows 10: DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION screen freezing

Hello,

For a few weeks now I have found my PC will seem to occasionally freeze unexpectedly and completely. Seems to happen while browsing the internet. I have to press and hold the power button to restart.

Today was the first time it went to a blue screen. I didn't notice it freezing this time, it just went to the blue screen with DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

Here is minidump https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjKfJ6TiUf3qgZRwgUTqYoPR16LS5A

and msinfo https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjKfJ6TiUf3qgZRx9N9I4zOqcq5UXQ


Thanks

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Blue screen: DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

After a recent updating, my machine has blue screen every 5 - 10 minutes.

The error code is DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

I saw another post here which suggest to use "iastor.sys". But I don't have that in the driver list. Mine is storahci.sys.

Please advise! Thanks,

 

Random Freezes and BSOD (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION)

Hello Matt,

I regret for the inconvenience you are facing with DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION on your system. We will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to unplug all external devices connected to the system and restart the system to check if the issue persists.

Sometimes new hardware can cause blue screen errors. Since you recently added new hardware to your computer, shut down your system, unplug the new hardware, and then restart to check the status.

Many blue screen errors can be resolved by making sure that Windows is up to date. In the search box on the taskbar, enter Windows Update, select Windows Update. On the Windows Update page, select Check for updates.

I suggest you to Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter
and check if it helps:

System Maintenance troubleshooter finds and clean up unused files and shortcuts and performs maintenance tasks.

Follow the steps given below:

• Type Troubleshooting in the
  Search box from the desktop.
• Select the Troubleshooting option.
• Select View All option and select the
  System Maintenance.
• Click on Next to perform the
  System Maintenance troubleshooter and follow the steps.

I also suggest you to follow the article below and check if it helps:

Troubleshoot blue screen errors

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14238/windows-10-troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Bluescreen Error: DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

build and version of Windows, 1703 os build 15063.296

other troubleshooting steps, checked the drivers

tried to update your drivers, yes

What happened prior to getting the error? it just freezes for 20 seconds ish then the blue screen of death

DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION