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"DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133)" Stop error when there's faulty hardware in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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This article describes an issue that occurs when there's faulty hardware in a Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

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Symptoms

When this issue occurs, you receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:
STOP: 0x00000133 ( parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4 )

Notes
  • This Stop error indicates a DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION issue.
  • The parameters in this Stop error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.
  • Not all "0x00000133" Stop errors are caused by this issue.

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How to obtain this update

Important Do not install a language pack after you install this update. If you do, the language-specific changes in the update will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as an Optional update in Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating systemUpdate
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1Download Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 Download Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2Download Download the package now.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
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Update detail information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have April 2014, update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes


  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.17 xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
I8042prt.sys6.3.9600.1748083,45604-Nov-201405:03x86
Kbdclass.sys6.3.9600.1748045,88804-Nov-201419:22x86
Kbdhid.sys6.3.9600.1748023,55204-Nov-201405:03x86
I8042prt.sys6.3.9600.1748083,45604-Nov-201405:03x86
Mouclass.sys6.3.9600.1748041,79204-Nov-201419:22x86
Mouhid.sys6.3.9600.1748022,52804-Nov-201405:03x86
Sermouse.sys6.3.9600.1748019,96804-Nov-201405:03x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
I8042prt.sys6.3.9600.17480108,54404-Nov-201406:54x64
Kbdclass.sys6.3.9600.1748059,71204-Nov-201419:25x64
Kbdhid.sys6.3.9600.1748032,25604-Nov-201406:54x64
I8042prt.sys6.3.9600.17480108,54404-Nov-201406:54x64
Mouclass.sys6.3.9600.1748051,00804-Nov-201419:25x64
Mouhid.sys6.3.9600.1748030,20804-Nov-201406:54x64
Sermouse.sys6.3.9600.1748026,11204-Nov-201406:55x64

Additional file information


Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_keyboard.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17808_none_2c48a59df44e12f4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,383
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)00:24
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_msmouse.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17808_none_e32e4341edb059c8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,016
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)00:24
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_keyboard.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17808_none_88674121acab842a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,387
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)00:17
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_msmouse.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17808_none_3f4cdec5a60dcafe.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,020
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)00:17
PlatformNot applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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Keywords: kbfix, atdownload, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 3013791
Revision : 2
Created on : 4/9/2020
Published on : 4/9/2020
Exists online : False
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