bsod while installing skyforge dpc_watchdog_violation


  1. Posts : 2
    win 10
       #1

    bsod while installing skyforge dpc_watchdog_violation


    was installing the game and my pc decided to freeze within 2 minutes of the games install, can reproduce the results easily.
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  2. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #2

    How to fill out System Specs for tenforums.

    See here: System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums

    Of major interest is the Manufacture and full model number of the computer if purchased or the system board if custom built.
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  3. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #3

    The earlier dumps were all Bugcheck 18. All the later ones are Bugcheck 133.

    The REFERENCE_BY_POINTER bug check has a value of 0x00000018. This indicates that the reference count of an object is illegal for the current state of the object.
    The DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION bug check has a value of 0x00000133. This bug check indicates that the DPC watchdog executed, either because it detected a single long-running deferred procedure call (DPC), or because the system spent a prolonged time at an interrupt request level (IRQL) of DISPATCH_LEVEL or above.
    None of the dumps give a clue to what the actual cause is.

    You have 8GB of memory (two 4GB DIMMs). I would start by running memory diagnostics.

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    Follow this tutorial: MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 Forums

    MemTest86+ is a diagnostic tool designed to test Random Access Memory (RAM) for faults. MemTest86+ will verify that:

    • RAM will accept and keep random patterns of data sent to it
    • There are no errors when different parts of memory try to interact
    • There are no conflicts between memory addresses


    Memtest86+ runs from bootable media to isolate the RAM from the system, no other components are taken into account during the test.

    warning   Warning
    MemTest86+ needs to run for at least 8 passes to be anywhere near conclusive, anything less will not give a complete analysis of the RAM.


    If you are asked to run MemTest86+ by a Ten Forums member make sure you run the full 8 passes for conclusive results. If you run less than 8 passes you will be asked to run it again.

    Note   Note
    MemTest86+ has been known to discover errors in RAM in later passes than the eighth pass. This is for information only; if you feel there is a definite problem with the RAM and 8 passes have shown no errors feel free to continue for longer.


    Running 8 passes of MemTest86+ is a long and drawn out exercise and the more RAM you have the longer it will take. It's recommended to run MemTest86+ just before you go to bed and leave it overnight.

    Take a picture when done and post in the forum please.

    If that doesn't show any problems then enable driver verifier and see if that gives us a clue as to the cause:

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    Driver Verifier
    is a diagnostic tool built into Windows 10, it is designed to verify both native Microsoft drivers and third party drivers. Driver Verifier's verification process involves putting heavy stress on drivers with the intention of making bad, outdated, incompatible or misbehaving drivers fail. The required result is a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) which will generate a crash dump for debugging purposes.
    Machines exposed to Driver Verifier will run very sluggishly due to the stress being applied to the drivers.

    Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable in Windows 10

    Pay close attention to
    PART TWO
    and make sure the correct boxes are checked.

    Warning:
    It is not advised to run Driver Verifier for more than 48 hours at a time. Disable Driver Verifier after 48 hours or after receiving a BSOD, whichever happens soonest.

    Always create a Restore Point prior to enabling Driver Verifier.

    What we're looking for is a BSOD with a verifier generated mini dump that will tell us what driver caused it.
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  4. Posts : 2
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    finished the 8 passes with memtest, ended up with 0 errors Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
    trying to make a restore point results in the pc crashing with the same error as earlier
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  5. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #5

    Give Driver Verifier a try then.
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