I recently updated my NVIDIA drivers and started getting a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) every time I open Steam. The error message I'm seeing is "DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION." I need some help understanding what to do next. A suggestion I received was to roll back to an older NVIDIA driver version, specifically 552.44, while I'm currently using version 591.59, which is the latest. My PC specs are: Windows 11 Home (version 10.0.26200), DirectX 12, 32GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. Should I really go back to the older driver from the NVIDIA site, or could that be bad advice? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated because I'm a bit lost!
3 Answers
It sounds like a tricky situation! First off, yeah, those BSODs often come from driver issues, so rolling back to the older version might help. Just go to the NVIDIA website, download the version they recommended, and install it. Make sure to uninstall the current driver first so there's no conflict. After the rollback, check if the problem persists. If it does, we might need to look at your dump files for more details.
You might be the first person to admit using Co-Pilot for more than just simple tasks! I get it, sometimes it gives solid basics. Just remember to validate that info before taking action. It's great to use it as a guide. Anyway, rolling back the driver could definitely be worth a shot initially!
This issue could be due to outdated wireless drivers. Make sure to update those through your Device Manager. Just right-click on the Start button, choose Device Manager, find Network Adapters, and see if there are any updates available for your wireless drivers. It could help resolve the BSOD you're experiencing.
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