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Could anyone help me decode my Minidump file please?

Hi, my pc was working fine until i restarted it one day and it froze on windows loading animation, i forced restarted it but it started freezing after 20-30 seconds after log in. It would just freeze but not give me BSOD, but on 2 occasions it gave me BSOD, attaching the minidump file for you guyz.

Link to the dump file MiniDump

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This is my system information

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name SELMA

System Manufacturer Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

System Model MS-7C84

System Type x64-based PC

System SKU To be filled by O.E.M.

Processor AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor, 3401 Mhz, 16 Core(s), 32 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends International, LLC. 1.G0, 29/03/2024

SMBIOS Version 2.8

Embedded Controller Version 255.255

BIOS Mode UEFI

BaseBoard Manufacturer Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

BaseBoard Product MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7C84)

BaseBoard Version 1.0

Platform Role Desktop

Secure Boot State On

PCR7 Configuration Elevation Required to View

Windows Directory C:\Windows

System Directory C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Locale United Kingdom

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.5553"

Username Not Available

Time Zone New Zealand Summer Time

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 96.0 GB

Total Physical Memory 95.9 GB

Available Physical Memory 89.1 GB

Total Virtual Memory 184 GB

Available Virtual Memory 175 GB

Page File Space 88.0 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Kernel DMA Protection Off

Virtualisation-based security Not enabled

Device Encryption Support Elevation Required to View

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualisation Enabled in Firmware Yes

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

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Hi Navjit,

Based on your minidumps, the error DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133) indicates that your system spent too much time at a high interrupt request level, which is often caused by an outdated or problematic driver.

The best solution to try first is updating your AMD chipset drivers and your motherboard’s BIOS firmware. These updates help ensure that your system’s drivers are optimized for handling high-priority tasks and can resolve issues where a driver might be causing prolonged DISPATCH_LEVEL execution.

Please download the latest drivers directly from AMD’s website and check MSI’s support page for any BIOS updates for your motherboard. After updating, monitor your system to see if the freezes and BSODs stop.
Francisco Montilla

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Hi Francisco, thanks for your reply.

I have updated the BIOS and the chipset driver but still i am facing freezes. I got BSOD one after updating, so uploading the minidump file again might show something else. New_Mini_Dump

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Navjit, based on the updated minidump analysis your system is still hitting a DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION even after updating your BIOS and AMD chipset drivers.

Given that Discord.exe appears in the crash stack, one strong possibility is that Discord’s in‐game overlay might be contributing to the issue by causing extended time at a high interrupt request level. I recommend temporarily disabling the Discord overlay to determine if it is interfering with system operations.

To do this, open Discord, navigate to its settings, then to the Overlay section and turn off the in-game overlay feature. After making this change, restart your computer and monitor if the freezes and BSODs recur.
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Hi Francisco, I uninstalled the discord and it did not help. Then i reset my windows with the option to keep my file. now i kind of fresh install no software but i am still getting freezes and BSOD with the same code DPC_Watchdog. I am uploading my mini dump again for you to have look. Thanks.

29-3-25 MiniDump

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Hi Najvit,

Hmm, one more thing you can try is to update your storage controller drivers and your SSD firmware. In many cases, especially with NVMe drives, an outdated or incompatible storage driver or firmware can cause prolonged execution at DISPATCH_LEVEL, triggering this error. Please check your SSD manufacturer's website for the latest NVMe or storage driver updates and any available firmware revisions, install them, and then test your system to see if the issue resolves.
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