How Do I Stop DPC Watchdog Violation Blue Screen?

Anonymous
2014-03-01T07:22:04+00:00

I have been receiving pop up messages for the last month of so saying I should download Windows 8.1. Today, I went on my computer to check a couple things and it popped up again so I just decided to finally get it since I could let it download while I slept for a few hours. Now, ever since I got that, I keep on getting the DPC Watchdog Violation Blue Screen every time I get into a game of League of Legends. I haven't had this update long enough to see what else will cause it. This is getting extremely frustrating and I would like to know how to stop this. I have never been a huge fan of Windows 8, unfortunately, and this update so far isn't helping much. =/ 

P.S. I don't know if this makes a difference, but my computer is the HP Envy M6.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T01:01:54+00:00

    Yes, this appears to be your problem based on what the crash dumps are saying. Follow my recommendations and keep me updated (leave Norton uninstalled).

    Regards,

    Patrick

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T00:46:59+00:00

    So removing these programs and replacing them should solve the problem? Also, do I have to re-install Norton, or can I just leave it off of my computer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T00:28:15+00:00

    Thanks!

    The attached DMP files are all of the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133) bug check.

    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.

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    You have two antivirus suites installed (as well as IObit), this is causing NETBIOS conflicts and file system corruption.

    1. Remove and replace AVG, IObit, AND Norton with Windows 8's built-in Windows Defender for temporary troubleshooting purposes as they are likely causing conflicts:

    AVG removal - http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities

    Norton removal -https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20080710133834EN_EndUserProfile_en_us;jsessionid=841A6D40BA6872C47697C6C6B19C8E11.4?entsrc=redirect_pubweb&pvid=f-home

    Windows Defender (how to turn on after removal) - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html

    AFAIK, there's no removal tool for IObit, so just remove it via the Control Panel. Also, you may be interested in reading that IObit steals intellectual property - https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=29681

    2. Uninstall Smart Defrag.

    Regards,

    Patrick

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T00:21:39+00:00

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