DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION_LIVEDUMP (0x000001C4)
What is this error?
Driver Verifier detected a violation and created a live dump instead of crashing. Diagnostic information was captured.
Common causes
- driver bug detected by Driver Verifier
- non-critical driver violation
- Driver Verifier in monitoring mode
How to fix it
- Note the faulting driver
- update it
- consider disabling Driver Verifier if intentionally enabled
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Bug check 0x000001C4 (DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION_LIVEDUMP) is the live-dump variant of 0xC4. Instead of crashing, the system captures a live dump for analysis while continuing to run. This happens when Driver Verifier detects a less severe violation or when configured for live dump mode. Fixes:
- Check the live dump for the faulting driver,
- Update the driver,
- If you didn't enable Driver Verifier: run 'verifier /querysettings' to see what's being verified,
- Disable Driver Verifier if not intentionally diagnosing: 'verifier /reset' and reboot,
- The live dump is stored in %SystemRoot%\LiveKernelReports.
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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