How to Fix a Clock_Watchdog_Timeout BSOD in Windows 10
A serious error that needs attention stat
Have you ever been in the middle of working on an urgent assignment or playing your favorite game and suddenly get ablue screenwith the Clock_Watchdog_Timeout error code?
This guide defines the clock_watchdog_timeout windows 10 error code, its causes, and how to fix it.
What is a Clock Watchdog Timeout BSOD in Windows 10?
The clock_watchdog_timeout is ablue screen stop codewith a check value of 0x00000101, and usually points to anissue with your PC’s processor.
The error indicates that a clock interrupt on a secondary processor wasn’t received in the allocated time interval in a multiprocessor system. Consequently, this error indicates that the secondary processor is nonresponsive and can’t process interrupts.
Causes of the Clock Watchdog Timeout BSOD in Windows 10
The clock_watchdog_timeout error code can occur before or after youboot your PC, but there are several reasons why you could be getting the error. These include:
How to Fix a Clock_Watchdog_Timeout BSOD Error
Before troubleshooting your PC to fix a clock_watchdog_timeout error, you need to back up your files to a cloud storage or external drive. This way, you can recover and restore your files in case something goes wrong.
Try the following fixes to resolve the clock_watchdog_timeout error.
Run Windows Memory Diagnostics Utility
The clock_watchdog_timeout error could be caused by memory issues. In this case, you can run the Windows MemoryDiagnostic utilitythat performs a memory check to find any errors and resolve them automatically.
If the issue can’t be resolved, replace your memory card. If the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool doesn’t find any issues, then the cause of the clock_watchdog_timeout may not be memory problems.
If the Clock_Watchdog_Timeout error appeared after updating hardware drivers, you can roll back the drivers and see if that helps.
Safe Mode starts Windows 10 with a limited set of drivers and files so you can narrow down the source of the clock_watchdog_timeout error. If you don’t get the error while in Safe Mode, it means the default settings on your PC and basic device drivers aren’t causing the problem.
You can start your PC in Safe Mode via the Settings or from the Windows sign-in screen.
If you’re unable to open Settings on your PC, you can restart it using the sign-in screen. To do this, downpress theShiftkey and selectPower > Restart. Follow the same steps to enteringSafe Modefrom theChoose an optionscreen.
LikeSafe Mode, a clean boot starts Windows with a limited set of startup programs and drivers, but it gives you more control over what programs and services run at startup. This way, you can isolate whichbackground programis causing the clock_watchdog_timeout error.
Note: If none of the above fixes work, you may have to replace your CPU altogether.
We hope you’ve been able to get rid of the clock_watchdog_timeout error using the above solutions. Share with us the fix that worked for you in the comments.
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