DPC Watchdog violation while gaming

Svavar Egilsson - HI 21 Reputation points
2022-03-22T20:44:24.947+00:00

I keep getting DPC watchdog violation while gaming. I don't play particularly demanding games and this only started happening in the past 1-2 months, but it happens almost every time.
Don't know if it is relevant but I never got this error with Windows 10, only with Windows 11.

A couple of notes:

  • Everything is up to date, drivers and BIOS.
  • I have tried changing the SATA AHCI controller.
  • I have tried running a disk check which found nothing.
  • I don't have any external hard drives, just a wireless USB mouse and wired USB keyboard. I have always used the same mouse and keyboard so I can't see that being the problem.

I don't know what to read into the logs in the Event Viewer but there seem to be many errors around 30-40 minutes before everything stops working:
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EDIT: I downloaded V2 Log Collector and followed the suggested steps. The first time my computer bluescreened (so I guess it's not only happening when gaming) but here is the .zip folder from the second time:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V3j5SA-CSQvwLCd48lun_JzBloBiezGd

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  1. Docs 15,551 Reputation points
    2022-03-27T01:30:15.59+00:00

    Please first find replacement drivers.

    Then uninstall and reinstall these drivers:

    a) ibtusb.sys
    Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth

    b) netwtw10.sys
    Intel Wireless Adapter Driver for Windows 10 - 64 Bit

    c) nvlddmkm.sys
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/updating-a-driver/a5e6345e-af9b-4099-bef0-8d22254aa1c1

    For the Nvidia GPU drivers:

    a) Uninstall the Nvidia GPU drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU)

    b) Reinstall the Nvidia GPU driver from the Nvidia website

    c) Make sure that you check the clean install box and if available install the physx driver

    https://www.wagnardsoft.com/

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/367109-display-driver-uninstaller-how-use.html

    https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx

    ibtusb Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\ibtusb.inf_amd64_dbbb94f869636f20\ibtusb.sys

    netwtw10 ___ Intel(R) Wireless Adapter Driver for Windows 10 - 64 Bit c:\windows\system32\drivers\netwtw10.sys

    nvlddmkm nvlddmkm c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\nvle.inf_amd64_bd9fe034c417866c\nvlddmkm.sys

    Name [00000001] Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz
    Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
    Product Type Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz
    PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2723&SUBSYS_00808086&REV_1A\4&57B0124&0&00D8
    Service Name Netwtw10.
    Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\NETWTW10.SYS (22.120.1.9, 4,69 MB (4.917.360 bytes), 12/03/2022 08:00)

    Name NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
    PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_21C4&SUBSYS_37971462&REV_A1\4&22AA181&0&0008
    Adapter Type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, NVIDIA compatible
    Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
    Adapter RAM (1.048.576) bytes
    Installed Drivers C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvle.inf_amd64_bd9fe034c417866c\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvle.inf_amd64_bd9fe034c417866c\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvle.inf_amd64_bd9fe034c417866c\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvle.inf_amd64_bd9fe034c417866c\nvldumdx.dll
    Driver Version 30.0.14.7239
    INF File oem28.inf (Section025 section)
    Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERSTORE\FILEREPOSITORY\NVLE.INF_AMD64_BD9FE034C417866C\NVLDDMKM.SYS (30.0.14.7239, 35,78 MB (37.515.392 bytes), 15/02/2022 21:58)

    ibtusb.sys Tue Jan 25 00 : 23 : 48 2022 (61EFB394)
    netwtw10.sys Thu Mar 10 10 : 15 : 21 2022 (622A495D)
    nvlddmkm.sys Wed Oct 13 14 : 28 : 38 2021 (61674F86)

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  1. Reza-Ameri 16,996 Reputation points
    2022-03-23T15:11:47.7+00:00

    Try open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
    Try report this problem to the game's manufacturer support.

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  2. Docs 15,551 Reputation points
    2022-03-23T23:23:51.15+00:00

    Please run the 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

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bsod-posting-instructions.103/

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  3. Docs 15,551 Reputation points
    2022-03-25T02:04:04.813+00:00

    Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

    --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

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  4. Docs 15,551 Reputation points
    2022-03-25T14:42:47.443+00:00

    1) Run the Lenovo Automatic Driver Update:
    https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gt/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/legion-series/legion-t5-28imb05/90nc/90nc0030mw/s101a1xc/downloads/automatic-driver-update
    Indicate any updates performed.

    2) Make sure that the BIOS is upgraded BIOS Version/Date LENOVO O4NKT16A, 03/09/2020 > O4NKT19A 08 Jan 2021
    https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gt/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/legion-series/legion-t5-28imb05/90nc/90nc0030mw/s101a1xc/downloads/ds544035-bios-for-windows-10-64-bit-legion-r5-28imb05-desktop-legion-t5-28imb05-desktop

    3) Download and install Intel Driver and Support Assistant:
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18002/intel-driver-support-assistant.html
    Indicate any additional updates performed.

    4) Open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:
    PowerShell $D=(New-Object -ComObject Wscript.Shell).SpecialFolders(4);Compress-Archive "%WinDir%\MEMORY.DMP" "$D\Memory_dmp"

    5) For any additional BSOD:
    a) post a new V2 into the newest post
    b) search for C:\windows\memory.dmp > save to the downloads folder > ZIP > post a separate share link into this thread

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