Windows 10: Repeated DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION September 2020 - Blue Screen of Death on Window 10

Hi all,


Currently stumped with this BSOD issue, any help would be much appreciated.


Issue:

• I've been having issues in the last month with BSODs, all with the same stop code: "DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION".
• Almost always, this blue screen does not restart, and freezes at 100%, and requires a force shutdown.
• It commonly occurs on the login screen when I first boot up, around 15-30s after the login screen appears. The screen will freeze, then be followed by a BSOD
• It also occurs randomly during normal operation i.e. web browser, and sometimes if I leave my computer idle

Solutions Attempted:

• I've attempted a Check Disk utility chkdsk
• I've attempted a System File Check SFC
• I've attempted a Windows Memory Diagnostic
• I've updated my Windows 10 to latest
• I've updated my graphics card driver to latest
• I've updated my C: drive SSD firmware to latest

Minidumps:

• The latest 3 minidumps from BSODs have been uploaded here:
• https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgysH-gdmHec51vBFQBNfRFgiJKn?e=D4bEAF
• All of them highlight the same filename in BlueScreenView: ntoskrnl.exe address in stack: ntoskrnl.exe+45963e

Specs:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
• MOBO: MSI B450 Tomahawk MS-7C02
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 Memory 16gb x2 cmk32gx4m2b3000c15
• C: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB
• D: Seagate Barracuda 3TB ST3000DM008

Any other details I can provide, do let me know.


Cheers,

Joe

:)

 

Getting DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION Blue Screen Of Death While Browsing.

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. What is the make and model number of your computer?
   
2. Are you aware of any changes made to this computer prior to the issue?
   
3. What is the version of your Windows 10 computer? (To check the version of your Windows 10, you can refer
   See which version of Windows 10 you have).
   
4. Are you getting Blue Screen Of Death only while browsing or while doing other tasks as well?
   
5. What is the full error message that you get when you get Blue Screen Of Death?
   
6. Which browser are you using to surf the internet?
   

Meanwhile, try the below methods and check if the issue persist.

Method 1:
Troubleshoot Blue Screen Errors.

I suggest you to follow the section While using my device from
Troubleshoot Blue Screen Errors and check if the issue persists.

If the issue persists, then follow Method 2.

Method 2:
Updating ATA/ATAPI Controller Drivers.

I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in
Update drivers in Windows 10 and update the
ATA/ATAPI controller drivers and check if the issue persist.

For reference, you may also refer Bug Check 0x133 DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION.

Write to us with the updated results and the required information for us to be able to assist you further.

 

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,

 

Blue screen of death issue

Hi Malcolm,

Blue screen of death error can be caused either by hardware failure or software compatibility. To help you resolve the blue screen of death issue, we would like to get more information:

• Please provide the complete stop error message that you are getting.
• Were there any changes made prior to the issue?

We recommend following the troubleshooting steps in the article:
Troubleshoot blue screen errors

Should you need further help, you're always welcome to post back.