Windows 10: PC crashing after freezing and black screen. Sometimes DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION BSOD

Hello,


I've had this issue for the past 2 months on my custom-built pc where my PC just randomly freezes, the display goes black and after a couple of minutes it reboots itself.


Today after installing windows 10's latest update something similar happened where my pc froze but didn't show a black screen but instead BSOD'd and showed the "DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION" error.


Here are some mini dumps I've collected over the past few days.

They can be found in the following links:


Oldest crash minidump


Second crash minidump


Today's crash minidump


Any help is greatly appreciated


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.

 

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 msinfo.nfo

Thanks

 

PC crash to black screen

Hi Andrew,

Your concern regarding the black/blank screen issue after updating the graphics card can be caused by a change on the device settings or corrupted system files. As an initial step to isolate your concern, we suggest that you perform the methods suggested
on this support article. Select the option that's related to your concern to view the appropriate steps.

We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.