Windows 10: pow32kwatchdog.dmp

What is this? Is it for my benefit or is it invasive? Did Microsoft authorize it?

:)

 

Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR Driver Power State Failure BSOD

Windows driver verifier will create BSOD to find misbehaving drivers or malfunctioning hardware.
The TF link has commands to turn off or recover from using the tool.
Most of the time the steps work.
So most of the time back images are not made.
In unusual, unpredictable cases there can be a boot loop requiring a clean install.
So to "do no harm" the extra step or backup image is made.
Making backup images is highly recommended as we see a lot of unpredictable computer problems including:
malware
ransomware
corruption of the operating system
corruption of the registry
boot failure
drive failure
etc.


The new restore point is likely a quicker step unless you are seasoned with making and restoring images.


Please post the images seen using Everything while searching for each:
a) PoW32kWatchdog
b) C:\WINDOWS\LiveKernelReport
c) C:\WINDOWS\LiveKernelReports\PoW32kWatchdog\PoW32kWatchdog-20190830-2307.dmp

And indicate which of the above could or could not be opened (please post images)

 

BSOD - Gaming PC is getting old

From the screencapture image, the 0x9F with parameter 1 =3 suggests the problem is a 3rd party driver. You need to upload the .dmp file so someone can analyse it further to see if they can determine which driver is at fault.

I also suggest following the steps posted in post #6.

 

Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR Driver Power State Failure BSOD

Windows can automatically delete files.
For any dump files immediately run V2 and post a separate share link for memory.dmp.
Please update the progress for searching for: PoW32kWatchdog-20190830-2307.dmp

Full path: (Everything can easily find files if they are hidden)
C:\WINDOWS\LiveKernelReports\PoW32kWatchdog\PoW32kWatchdog-20190830-2307.dmp