Windows 10: Windows 11 WATCHDOG Error

Hello there,I am having some difficulties with random blue-screening and general freezing during random periods of time when interacting with PC i.e., PC running correctly, but when I suddenly open up Firefox, the PC crashes. The past time where the blue screen actually appeared listed the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION as the reason behind the crash. This issue seems to have started after updating Windows 11 to most recent update 23H2. I tried updating my NVIDIA drivers to help the problem, but that has not worked.Here is my system info:OS : Windows 11 10.0.22631 Build 22631Motherboard : Gigaby

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DPC Watchdog Error

Hi,

DPC Watchdog Violation (error code: DPC_Watchdog_Violation) is a common issue in the Windows operating system. It's occurred due to some specific reasons, like unsupported SSD firmware, old SSD driver version, hardware incompatibility
issues, or system files are corrupted. To isolate this concern, kindly answer the following:

• Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so
  far?
  

 

Windows 10 - Blue Screen / WatchDog Violation

Hi,

Incompatible drivers can cause the Watchdog Violation blue screen error. We'd like to learn more about your concern so that we can provide the proper resolution. We just have a few questions for you:

• Which build version of Windows 10 is on your computer? To check, click
  Start, type winver, and press Enter. For example, 14393.1066.
• Are you using a third-party antivirus program?
• Did you make any changes to your computer before this started happening?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

As an initial recommendation, we suggest carefully following the steps suggested

here for troubleshooting blue screen errors. That article was specifically created for resolving stop (also called blue screen) errors that happen in Windows 10.

We'll wait for your response and the results of the initial troubleshooting.

 

Windows watchdog blue screen

Hi Teemu,

This error can be caused most likely by an outdated driver for one of your hardware components. DPC stands for Deferred Procedure Call. The blue screen error code indicates that watchdog detects a DPC running too long, which stops your process to avoid data
corruption or damaging the computer. To help resolve the issue, we suggest
updating all the drivers on your PC as an initial troubleshooting step.

If the issue persists, you can perform a disk check. Follow the steps below to know how:

• On the search bar, type cmd then choose Command prompt.
• Right-click on it and select Run as administrator. Click
  Yes to continue after administrator permission was asked.
• Then type chkdsk /f /r and press Enter to start the process.
  

Note: Disk check will start the next time you boot your PC and it might take some time to complete.

After doing the suggested steps, check if the same issue will occur.

Feel free to post back if you need further help.