DPC Watchdog Violation

[funkmonster7]

My other PC has been getting this error when connecting to the Internet through WiFi, and I've been through hell to try to fix this, only lately did I finally find out it is an issue with WiFi connection. The problem is, I just tried connecting to WiFi with that PC (I'm on another one at the moment that doesn't get the same error code), and it connected without crashing right away when trying to connect to the Internet. So this has been puzzling to say the least.

There is one consistency between all this and that is I played TW:WH2 with some mods installed before the crash happens. (I should clarify that DPC Watchdog Violation, which is a BSoD, doesn't happen during gameplay, it happens when I close the game and then it just happens anytime when I'm idling on desktop or whatever.) So my question is, what are the odds that this DPC Watchdog Violation is caused by this game or its mods? Because I usually play vanilla and only started playing modded recently, and it is around this same time that I just moved to a different house with a different modem, and I'm getting this error pretty much for the first time (well, second now) in my life.

I've sent this PC into the repair shops for fixing and they've confirmed that my hardware/software are fine. This might not be TW:WH2 related but I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone tech-savvy here can help me. Thank you.

[Tanaka Khan]

Reinstall windows

[ikben_melvin]

Likely one of your drivers is off:

https://www.howtogeek.com/742322/how-to-fix-a-dpc-watchdog-violation-in-windows-10/

[funkmonster7]

Upon further testing, I think it is more related to the WiFi connection than this game. Does anyone have any suggestion concerning that?

Previously I've used all the steps in the link above (I first had this issue three months ago), and nothing fixed it. I finally reset Windows and even had my modem replaced by my ISP (as that modem completely died). But this error started happening again, and when I finally realized it only happens when I attempt to connect to the Internet via WiFi, that's when I Google searched and found this solution to log on to my modem settings and unselect a certain PMF setting.

I've logged on to my modem settings and can't find this PMF selectable. At the same time the error stopped happening so I left it as is. Until yesterday the error occurred again.

[ikben_melvin]

Originally posted by funkmonster7:

Upon further testing, I think it is more related to the WiFi connection than this game. Does anyone have any suggestion concerning that?

Previously I've used all the steps in the link above (I first had this issue three months ago), and nothing fixed it. I finally reset Windows and even had my modem replaced by my ISP (as that modem completely died). But this error started happening again, and when I finally realized it only happens when I attempt to connect to the Internet via WiFi, that's when I Google searched and found this solution to log on to my modem settings and unselect a certain PMF setting.

I've logged on to my modem settings and can't find this PMF selectable. At the same time the error stopped happening so I left it as is. Until yesterday the error occurred again.

Not sure mate. Maybe see if you can analysis dump file:

https://dbalifeeasy.com/2020/09/17/bsod-dpc-watchdog-violation-whenever-wifi-is-enabled/

[VisciousFishes]

Have a look at this article. It mentions SSD drivers and firmware possible issues.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913I-eiMePL.pdf

[funkmonster7]

After so damn ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ long, I finally found out the problem... It was my PC antennas. After just slightly adjusting their angles, I no longer have this problem. I don't know what's the big difference, but just chucking this out here. FFS... never would have thought the solution was so damn simple.

[Klutch]

you say these antenna things need to be pointed at something. i'd be curious if you bought a smart tv and are using a analog antenna, but im not qualified

[funkmonster7]

Originally posted by Klutch:

you say these antenna things need to be pointed at something. i'd be curious if you bought a smart tv and are using a analog antenna, but im not qualified

Nah. It's just two WiFi antennas plugged to the back of my CPU. My CPU was backed right into the corner of my desk this whole time, with the modem being a few walls and a desk 'leg block' (which functions like another wall, except very close to the CPU). And the antennas are just facing the desk leg. At the moment I've put my CPU next to the desk on the other side i.e. not under the desk but on the other side of the leg, and can connect to WiFi no problem. Really weird, right? Yeah... I've tried every method I researched and nothing worked. Even sent it in to the PC repairs shop and they couldn't replicate my problem. And now I just solved it by accident.

[Klutch]

i just have a laptop but no antenna. i have a router and broadband

[funkmonster7]

Originally posted by Klutch:

i just have a laptop but no antenna. i have a router and broadband

Yeah, you likely don't put your laptop right behind the corner of a desk or something on the ground, instead you have it at about chest level.

Mine is a desktop, the monitor is at head/chest level, but the CPU was backed into the corner under my desk. I don't know the specifics but I've had to resort to using a secondary device as a WiFi hotspotter for 2 months before I realized this antenna issue just earlier today.

[Klutch]

https://youtu.be/txeY9N0hxSE

it says it is caused by duplicate hardware