I'm facing a DMA driver verifier violation on my Windows 11 machine, and it's really causing issues. I've learned there are ways to disable driver verification, but my BIOS doesn't seem to have any relevant settings—I only see options for "Secure Boot" and "Virtualization," which I've already tried disabling. I was able to run "verifier /reset" in the command line once, but it didn't change any settings.
Previously, my laptop would work for a brief time after I did a reset (while keeping my personal files), but now it BSODs just a few seconds after I log in. I can access Safe Mode, but my laptop seems to be stuck in S Mode, and I can't run Command Prompt in Safe Mode due to a restriction on non-Microsoft verified apps. Trying Safe Mode with Networking hasn't worked either because I don't have Wi-Fi access.
I'm stuck and I want to figure out what might be causing this violation. Any suggestions on what I can do to troubleshoot or resolve this?
3 Answers
Just a reminder that the DMA (Direct Memory Access) issue happens when a device tries to reach into memory without permission. This usually gets tightened in newer Windows updates for security reasons. If you can grab those dump files, it’ll give us more context on what’s going wrong.
You really need those dump files for a proper analysis of the BSODs. If you can get into Windows, head over to C:WindowsMinidump and see if you have any files there. You can zip them and upload them using a file-sharing site that works. Multiple dump files are ideal, so try to gather as many as you can.
First off, I'd recommend checking if your BIOS is updated to the latest version. Sometimes, older hardware can mess things up with newer Windows versions. Also, consider what external devices you have plugged in. Anything like USB printers, keyboards, or DACs could be causing conflicts. Disconnect everything and see if that helps.
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