Windows 8/10: Fix Dpc WatchDog Violation error
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If the error Dpc_WatchDog_Violation occurs under Windows 8 or 10, you can fix it yourself. In this guide, we will show you exactly how this works.
Windows 8 & 10: Fix Dpc_WatchDog_Violation error
The error causes a blue screen, so your system will restart. The error is also known under the code 0x133 or 0x00000133. In most cases, updating the hard drive driver will help.
- Press the "Windows" and "R" keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens.
- Enter "devmgmt.msc" here and confirm with "OK". Then the Device Manager opens.
- Select your hard drive from the "Drives" category. If two hard disks are installed, perform the following steps for both devices.
- Right click on the hard drive and select the "Update Driver Software" option.
- In the next step you can either let Windows search for an update or manually download and install the update from the manufacturer.
- If an update was found and installed, the problem should be resolved after a restart.
Windows 8/10: Switch off quick start
In some cases, the quick start of Windows 8 and 10 is also responsible for the problem. SSD hard drives can boot up Windows much faster thanks to the quick start.
- Open the Control Panel and select the "Power Options" under the "Hardware and Sound" category.
- Now select the option "Request password on reactivation" on the left side.
- Click on the "Some settings are currently unavailable" function at the top and scroll down.
- Deactivate the "Activate quick start" option and click on the "Save changes" button at the bottom right.
