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If the scan doesn't find any infections or the bluescreen error occurs again after removing the virus or malware, continue troubleshooting below.

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How to remove a virus and malware from my computer.

How to scan or check for computer viruses.

If a virus or malware is causing the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT error, removing them should fix the problem and stop the error from occurring again. We recommend running a virus and malware scan on your computer. Keeping your computer free of these infections can eliminate many problems and make your use of the computer more enjoyable. Viruses and malware can cause many issues, including bluescreen errors. If the bluescreen error continues after updating the BIOS, continue with the next troubleshooting step below.

We recommend checking for an update to your computer's BIOS and installing it if available. Keeping the BIOS updated helps a computer run more efficiently and effectively. It can cause the computer not to boot correctly, and hardware to not function correctly, or cause bluescreen errors, including the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT error. The BIOS is an essential part of a computer's functionality, and an old version of the BIOS can be problematic. If the memory test comes back clean, meaning no defective memory chips, or the bluescreen error occurs again after replacing the bad chip, continue to the next section. If you find that one of the memory chips in your computer is defective, you need to replace it.

How to test computer memory to determine if it's bad.Click the link below to learn how to test memory chips in your computer. To determine if your computer has a bad memory chip, you need to run a memory test. Defective memory chipĬomputer memory sometimes wears out or becomes defective, which can cause errors to occur, including bluescreen errors, like the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT error.

If it happens again, continue to the next section.

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For help finding and installing drivers, see: How to install and update a computer driver.Īfter updating the drivers for the hardware above, restart the computer and see if the bluescreen error stops occurring.

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