Windows Update triggering a blue screen error (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION)
Windows Update triggering a blue screen error (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION)
I’m preparing the necessary information from the crash dump. Below are the key details:
__ PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50) Invalid system memory was referenced. This cannot be protected by try-except. Usually the address is simply incorrect or it points to freed memory. Arguments: Arg1: ffffffffffffffd0, memory referenced. Arg2: 0000000000000002, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation. Arg3: fffff8023383e286, If non-zero, the instruction address that referenced the bad memory address. Arg4: 0000000000000002, (reserved) CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 PROCESS_NAME: brave.exe SYMBOL_NAME: idmwfp+9984 MODULE_NAME: idmwfp IMAGE_NAME: idmwfp.sys STACK_COMMAND: .thread ; .cxr ; kb BUCKET_ID_FUNC_OFFSET: 9984 FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: AV_INVALID_idmwfp!unknown_function
__ Brave crashed due to IDMWFP.sys, likely a driver issue. I recommend checking the driver via Microsoft’s driver verifier and running MemTest86 for RAM health. You’ll need a USB drive to complete the testing.
Wait a moment, isn't this not the DPC watchdog violation crash dump? I think I vaguely recall a random BSoD about a page fault... but it never occurred again.
Wow, I’m stretched thin right now. I can manage getting the results back in about a week, and I should make sure the USB stick is spotless before running MemTest. I’ve got crucial files on my 32 GB Kingston drive—thanks for keeping me updated!