Hey everyone! I'm having a frustrating issue with my PC. At least once a week, my system randomly freezes for a few seconds, and today it got even worse with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, specifically a DPC Watchdog Violation (0x00000133). I'm concerned there might be some underlying hardware issues. I've done some searching online but haven't found a clear explanation for this specific error. Plus, I'm not sure how to interpret the dump file. If anyone can help me figure this out, I'd greatly appreciate it! Here's the dump file I've got: [link to dump file]. Just for reference, my setup consists of a Ryzen 5 5600, 32GB DDR4 RAM, an RTX 3060, and a mix of SSDs and an HDD.
3 Answers
Definitely update your Wireguard driver if it's from 2021, or if you're not using it much, try uninstalling it as a test. Sometimes dependency issues occur where one driver waits on another, leading to these kinds of errors. Keep an eye on your system’s stability after making those changes.
You should check the dump files you have for more insight into the BSOD. They can be found in C:WindowsMinidump. You can zip the folder and upload it to a reliable file-sharing site, like MediaFire or Catbox. It's best to have several dump files to analyze, so follow a guide to set up small memory dumps if you don’t have many. This will help anyone trying to assist you with a more accurate diagnosis.
It looks like the dump file you provided indicates potential issues with a Wireguard driver (wintun.sys). This could be linked to your BSOD. Have you checked Device Manager for any alerts regarding Wireguard? If you're unfamiliar with Wireguard, it might be tied to your Cloudflare Warp if you're using that for connection issues. If it's outdated, consider updating or uninstalling it to see if it resolves the problem.
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