DPC Watchdog Violation BSOD

Question

I am currently facing issues with my PC. It was working fine in the morning until later in the evening as I was playing a game, I received a BSOD with the DPC Watchdog violation error. I perform CHKDSK and SFC /scannow and it showed me no errors, yet I am still encountering this BSOD message. I did check the drives are all up to update. Running in safe mode seems to be fine.

I am attaching the Minidumps on this link:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoWfWBk5fHnrg3Ip5k-h0my2dEXr?e=eQByYg

Any help is very much appreciated.

Answer 1

Please perform the following steps:

1) Uninstall Malwarebytes using the applicable uninstall tool:
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039023473-Uninstall-and-reinstall-Malwarebytes-using-the-Malwarebytes-Support-Tool
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038984753-Uninstall-Malwarebytes-for-Windows

2) Uninstall Bitdefender using the applicable uninstall tool:
https://www.bitdefender.com/uninstall/
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/2791/
https://www.bitdefender.com/business/support/en/77209-80124-remove-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-using-the-uninstall-tool.html

3) Make sure Microsoft Defender is on

4) Uninstall and reinstall: nldrv.sys
Netlimiter 4 driver
https://www.netlimiter.com/products/nl4
https://www.netlimiter.com/support

5) Uninstall and reinstall: e1r68x64.sys
Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection driver
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center/home.html

6) If there are recurrent BSOD after the above steps 1 - 5 then:

a) run then V2 log collector and post a share link into this thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive:
https://www.tenforums.com/bsod-crashes-debugging/2198-bsod-posting-instructions.html

b) search for C:\windows\memory.dmp > if the size is less than 2 GB then zip > post a separate share link into this thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive

7) If there are no BSOD in 48 hours then reinstall Bitdefender

8) If there are no BSOD in 72 hours then reinstall Malwarebytes

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Answer 2

Try open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
Try perform a Clean Boot , take a look at:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
See if the problem persist?
If not enable services one by one and see which service is causing this issue?

Answer 3

Hello MarwanR,

DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION it is a clear issue related with drivers. You can read more below.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/bug-check-0x133-dpc-watchdog-violation

The general recommendation is:

• Ensure full Windows Updates installed
• Cleanup the WinSxS folder: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/clean-up-the-winsxs-folder?view=windows-11
• Install your latest BIOS, Firmwares and drivers available (as well remove any Overclocking or customized hardware settings)

Some helpful tools:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/performance/use-driver-verifier-to-identify-issues
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/application-verifier

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