Blue screen on Windows 11

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EviLClouD

266 posts

Ultimate Geek

#295354 23-Mar-2022 14:37

Hi there, I just updated my pc from windows 10 to windows 11 and now get this constant blue screen.

DPC_Watchdog_Violation

It lets me into windows for about 1 min then crashes into a blue screen.
I’ve tried disconnecting all hardware except keyboard and mouse.
Also have checked the SATA/AHCI driver file and its already on storahci.sys.

I tried booting into F5 Safe mode and it works fine ie no crashing.

Any suggestions on how to resolve this please?
Thanks in advance

robjg63

4097 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#2890722 23-Mar-2022 15:02

Well normally, safe mode works on a basic set of drivers. So if it runs ok in safe mode, maybe try and do a review of the drivers on your device.

Are there any that show as needing an update?

Does the manufacturers website show any new drivers recently - especially for windows 11?

I have usually found a clean install of Windows (havent tried Win 11), seems to install functional drivers and have normally not had to look too hard for extras. Is it an option to do a clean install of win 11 and just see how that goes?

EDIT: you could have a look here https://www.tomshardware.com/news/how-to-fix-dpc-watchdog-violation-windows-10,36200.html

It says windows 10 - but the same process would probably apply...

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

jaymz

1133 posts

Uber Geek

#2890786 23-Mar-2022 15:22

Also worth looking into is this:

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

It includes some steps to run the debugger to find the problem.

The general blurb reads:

In general this stop code is caused by faulty driver code that under certain conditions, does not complete its work within the allotted time frame.

I'd pin my attempts on updating all of your device drivers to Windows11 supported drivers, or rolling back to Windows 10 until supported drivers are released.

EviLClouD

266 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2891436 24-Mar-2022 15:44

Appreciate the replies.

I assume it was a driver issue like you guys mentioned but i couldn't really investigate further nor find anything.

I ended up doing a 'reset my pc' while retaining files. I assume that did a clean reinstall of windows 11 while clearing all the drivers and programs as it appears to be working fine now!

robjg63

4097 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#2891438 24-Mar-2022 15:54

Just keep an eye on windows update - sometimes it can go and download driver updates all by itself - and that can cause some issues.

Hopefully you are ok now though.

Well done!

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler