I have an Asus TUF F15 laptop with an i5-12500H processor and an RTX 3050 running Windows 11. I experienced a blue screen of death (BSOD) with the stop code CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT right after connecting my charger. The laptop was stuck at 0%, so I performed a forced shutdown and restarted it. Since then, it has been working perfectly fine with no subsequent crashes. I occasionally use virtualization software like Hyper-V and VMs, but I'm unsure if that's connected to the issue. Should I be concerned this is indicative of a larger problem such as drivers, BIOS settings, or hardware issues? What preventive measures, if any, should I take, or should I just wait to see if it recurs?
3 Answers
It's probably just a random glitch, especially if you weren't actively using any virtualization software at the time. Check your system logs for any warnings around the time it happened. If you want to ease your worries about your OS, you could run the command `sfc /scannow` in the Command Prompt to check for and fix any corrupted system files.
To accurately diagnose the BSOD, we'd need to look at the dump files that your system creates when it crashes. Check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any files. If you find some, zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing service. Having multiple dump files can help us pinpoint the issue better. If you’re not sure how to change your dump settings, there’s a guide online that can help you with that!
Yeah, it's tough to tell without logs, but if it doesn't happen again, it might just be a one-off error, possibly related to memory. Monitor your system for any unusual behavior and if the BSOD happens again, definitely collect those logs for further analysis.
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