I've been dealing with a frustrating issue for about five days now. My system, which is a 4070 Super, an i7-14700KF, and 32 GB of RAM on a Z790 Gaming WIFI 7 motherboard, keeps hitting a Driver_Verifier_DMA_Violation BSOD. I tried using Windbg to troubleshoot which driver or program is causing this crash, but I've had zero luck. I've updated my BIOS and disabled driver verifier, plus I've done all I can think of aside from a complete Windows reinstall. Thankfully, I'm not stuck in a loop, but the issue seems to arise when I'm streaming with Streamlabs or sharing screens on Discord. Strangely enough, it has also occurred a couple of times while gaming, specifically on Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, CS2, and Valorant, but those seemed to be random isolated incidents. The BSOD consistently happens while screensharing or streaming, no matter the game I'm playing. I can share some dump files if needed!
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Just a heads up, we can't always debug using minidumps since they leave out vital information. If you're able to get a kernel dump, that's much more useful (but be careful not to share it directly!). You can use WinDbg to analyze the Memory.dmp file if you find it in C:Windows. Select the file, let it run a quick analysis, and look for the details about the device causing the issue.
For troubleshooting BSODs effectively, having the right dump files is key. Try to check C:WindowsMinidump for any minidump files after a crash. If you find any, zip them and upload them to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe. Multiple dump files are preferable, so if you haven't already, consider changing your settings to capture a Small Memory Dump for future crashes by following this guide.
It sounds like a third-party software could be messing things up, possibly related to **hwpolicy.sys**. Have you got any bloatware or overclocking software like MSI Afterburner or Asus Armory Crate? If so, try uninstalling those to see if that resolves the issue.
I found some minidumps and uploaded them [here](https://www.mediafire.com/folder/evd363pu24sqb/dmp_files)! Let me know if you need anything else.