Title: Troubleshooting Recurrent BSODs: Bugcheck 0x00000133 and 0x000000D1 After Fresh Windows Installation
Introduction
Experiencing recurring Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors can be both frustrating and disruptive, especially after a fresh Windows reinstallation. Recently, I encountered two distinct BSODs within a span of two days on my system that has been stable for about a month. These crashes occurred exclusively during gaming sessions, with similar symptoms: the screen froze or went black, sound continued briefly, followed by a system reboot. In this article, I will detail the issues, my troubleshooting steps, and seek insights to resolve these errors effectively.
System Background
- Windows Version: [Insert Windows Version]
- Hardware Setup: [Brief overview of key hardware components]
- Recent Changes: Reinstalled Windows roughly a month ago, system has been stable until the recent crashes
Symptoms and Error Codes
Over the last two days, my system experienced two separate BSODs, characterized by the following bugchecks:
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Bugcheck 0x00000133 (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION) – This error typically indicates a DPC (Deferred Procedure Call) or ISR (Interrupt Service Routine) that has exceeded the maximum allowed execution time, often associated with hardware or driver issues.
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Bugcheck 0x000000D1 (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL) – This error suggests a driver attempted to access pageable memory at a high IRQL, which can point to problematic or incompatible drivers.
Both crashes occurred exclusively during gaming activities.
Crash Details and Observations
- The crashes resulted in a black or frozen screen, though audio continued briefly.
- The system then automatically rebooted.
- Interestingly, both BSODs manifested under similar circumstances, implying a possible common cause or hardware/driver incompatibility during GPU-intensive operations.
Initial Troubleshooting Efforts
After the first crash, I focused on potential driver issues:
- Updated my GPU drivers in an attempt to resolve possible graphics-related errors.
- Monitored system stability post-update, but the crashes persisted, indicating that the issue might not solely be GPU driver related.
Data Collection
To aid diagnosis, I collected mini-dump files generated during the crashes. These are accessible via the following link:
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