I recently made the switch from Linux back to Windows 11, and while I got everything set up, I'm running into some serious issues. My screen keeps going black, and I used WhoCrashed to check for errors. I got this bugcheck info:
**Bugcheck code:** 0x133(0x1, 0x1E00, 0xFFFFF80491BC43B0, 0x0)
It mentions a DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION, which could be caused by either a malfunctioning driver or hardware issue, possibly thermal overheating. This problem doesn't happen consistently but occurs at random times. I'm convinced it's a driver issue since everything was fine before I switched to Linux, and now I'm facing all these problems. Here are my specs:
- **Processor:** AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core (4.70 GHz)
- **RAM:** 16.0 GB (15.1 GB usable)
- **System Type:** 64-bit
- **GPU:** Nvidia 3060 TI
Any advice would be appreciated!
5 Answers
I've tried some of the suggestions here, and I'm hoping they work! Really appreciate everyone's input!
You should definitely monitor your CPU and GPU temperatures to see if overheating is an issue. Use tools like Memtest86 for RAM testing or CrystalDisk Info for drive checks. If the problem might be GPU-related, try swapping the monitor cable to a motherboard video output to troubleshoot.
Windows Update usually takes care of driver installations, but I suggest you manually download the latest GPU drivers from the Nvidia website. Also, check for optional drivers in Windows Update and install if available. Restart your system after each installation—it could help!
I use the Nvidia app for easy driver updates. Not sure if it's better, but it saves time!
Just a heads-up, switching to Linux shouldn't interfere with your Windows drivers directly. WhoCrashed indicates a possible hardware issue. I’d start by checking if anything is overheating, that seems like a likely culprit here.
Make sure to download the newest drivers for your video card. Using DDU to uninstall old drivers before installing the new ones might help too. Let me know if it works!
Okay, I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the tip!
I had a similar crash with a memory management error afterwards. Might be worth looking into overheating issues or software problems related to memory.
I had to reinstall Windows a month ago, and some drivers weren't correctly installed. I ended up updating them manually for better performance.