I've been dealing with a persistent DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION blue screen of death (BSOD) on my fairly new Windows 11 machine. Everything was running smoothly until August when I experienced a crash with this error code. Initially, I thought it might be a driver issue, so I completely uninstalled and reinstalled my GPU drivers using DDU, but that didn't resolve the problem. I then updated other drivers like chipset, Wi-Fi, and storage, but nothing changed. I also ran several system repair commands and did an in-place reinstall of Windows 11. While that worked for a bit, the BSOD returned the next day. Usually, my screen freezes before the BSOD occurs, or it just restarts unexpectedly. I really want to avoid a full clean reinstall of Windows if possible, especially since that didn't help last time. Any ideas on what else I could try?
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It sounds like a frustrating issue! First things first, make sure to grab the dump files for deeper analysis of the BSOD. If you can access Windows, check C:WindowsMinidump for any dump files. Collect them, zip them, and upload them to a file-sharing site like Mediafire or Catbox. Having multiple dump files can really help pinpoint the exact cause.
Remember, it’s critical to adjust the settings to create small memory dumps next time; they tend to provide more useful info without overwriting previous files.
You might want to check if your BIOS is up to date. An outdated BIOS can sometimes lead to issues like these, especially with newer hardware. You can find updates on the ASRock website for your motherboard. Also, looking into the storport.sys file that’s showing up in your dump files could indicate that your NVMe drive might be failing or that Windows storage drivers require updating. It might take a bit of digging, but it’s definitely worth the effort!
Have you checked out this related thread? Some users there found success by changing their Wi-Fi drivers. It might be worth a shot if you haven't tried it yet! Here’s the link: [Thread Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/16ohs3c/dpc_watchdog_violation_bsod/) Maybe there are some similar tips that could help you!
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