Bsod dpc_watchdog violation


  1. Posts : 11
    Windows 10 Home
       #1

    Bsod dpc_watchdog violation


    It's been less than 2 days since I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and I already got hit by this BSOD twice.
    I searched on the web for solution and everything that I found is related to drivers outdated but I'm certain that all my drivers are updated. Can anyone help me solve this please?

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  2. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #2

    Your Atheros AR5B91 wireless network adapter driver has been flagged. It's old and needs updating, check here for an updated version.

    Code:
    BugCheck 133, {0, 501, 500, 0}
    
    *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for athr.sys
    *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for athr.sys
    Probably caused by : athr.sys ( athr+22e2f )
    
    0: kd> lmvm athr
    start    end        module name
    938a0000 939cd000   athr     T (no symbols)           
        Loaded symbol image file: athr.sys
        Image path: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\athr.sys
        Image name: athr.sys
        Timestamp:        Mon Oct 05 17:31:48 2009 (4ACA1F74)
        CheckSum:         00130184
        ImageSize:        0012D000
        Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
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  3. Posts : 11
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Boozad said:
    Your Atheros AR5B91 wireless network adapter driver has been flagged. It's old and needs updating, check here for an updated version.
    I went to that website and I couldn't find anything to update my driver. Is this website reliable and trust worthy to download the driver?
    https://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-drivers.html
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  4. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #4

    Yeah that should be fine, that Qualcomm site is a nightmare to navigate isn't it? Let us know how you go.
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  5. Posts : 11
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Boozad said:
    Yeah that should be fine, that Qualcomm site is a nightmare to navigate isn't it? Let us know how you go.
    Just tell me one more thing, should I download the Windows 7 or Windows 8 driver? There's no Windows 10 driver currently available and I'm unsure which one should I download. Previously I was on Windows 7 so that one would be recommended right?
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  6. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #6

    Personally I'd try the 8 version, you can always uninstall and try the 7 version if that one doesn't play nice.
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