DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133) only when using newer NVIDIA drivers – Victus 15-fa1xxx RTX 3050

[adamst]

Hi everyone,

I'm having a recurring DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133) problem on my HP Victus 15-fa1xxx with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB).

The crashes appear to be directly related to the NVIDIA display driver.

Laptop:

• HP Victus 15-fa1xxx
• Intel Core i5-13420H
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
• Intel UHD Graphics
• Windows 11 25H2

What I've found:

The HP-provided NVIDIA driver:

NVIDIA Graphics Driver 32.0.15.5613 Rev.F (SoftPaq SP154728)

is stable on my laptop.

However, when I update to the newer NVIDIA Game Ready driver 610.88 / 32.0.16.1088, I start experiencing freezes and eventually DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133) crashes.

The crash dumps I previously checked repeatedly pointed toward:

nvlddmkm.sys

and the NVIDIA driver/kernel.

I also performed an important test: when I disable the RTX 3050 in Device Manager, Windows becomes stable again and I can use the laptop normally on the Intel integrated graphics.

When I re-enable the RTX 3050, the instability returns.

I've also run the HP UEFI hardware diagnostics:

• SSD SMART Check: PASSED
• SSD Wear Check: PASSED
• SSD remaining life: 99%
• Optimized DST: PASSED
• Short DST: PASSED
• Long DST: PASSED

So far, the evidence seems to point toward an NVIDIA driver compatibility issue rather than an SSD failure.

My main question:

Is 32.0.15.5613 Rev.F (SP154728) the latest/recommended NVIDIA driver specifically for the Victus 15-fa1xxx RTX 3050, and is there a newer HP-certified NVIDIA driver that is known to work correctly with Windows 11 25H2?

I'm currently planning to return to the HP-provided 32.0.15.5613 Rev.F driver because it has been significantly more stable than the newer NVIDIA Game Ready driver.

Is there a recommended way to keep the HP OEM NVIDIA driver while still using the NVIDIA App for things such as NVIDIA settings/features, without allowing the NVIDIA App to replace the HP driver?

Any advice from HP staff or other Victus 15-fa1xxx owners would be greatly appreciated.

[SongShuo]

HP graphics drivers are validated and tested for compatibility with the specific platform, so using the HP-provided driver is generally recommended.

If you would like to try NVIDIA's generic drivers, consider using DDU to completely remove the current driver before testing a different version. It is also recommended to keep all driver settings at their defaults and temporarily uninstall the NVIDIA App to help rule out software-related factors.

Afterward, monitor system stability during gaming, as well as CPU and GPU temperatures, and make sure the notebook is operating in a well-ventilated environment.

[Venom21]

Since HP’s 32.0.15.5613 Rev.F driver is available for your specific laptop, it may be intended for that particular variant or another NVIDIA-equipped variant of the same model.

If you want to use the HP NVIDIA driver, I recommend using version 32.0.15.5613 Rev.F. or i suggest to pause Windows Update, use DDU in Safe Mode to remove the existing NVIDIA driver, and then install the latest NVIDIA Game Ready driver directly from NVIDIA’s official website for your GPU. This may provide better support, newer features, and improved optimizations. After the installation is complete, you can resume Windows Update. That’s all.