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The error message that reads ‘Win32k power watchdog timeout’ is very common for Windows 10 users, and it isn’t very easy to troubleshoot. There can be many reasons behind this error, and these reasons are not definite or confirmed. You can easily get confused when the error appears on your computer as you won’t be able to find what is causing it on your device. Things like outdated drivers, faulty hardware, incompatibility issues, and others can trigger this problem on your computer. If you get this error on your computer, fix it by following the steps mentioned in this article. 

This article contains all solutions that can fix this problem on your computer. Therefore keep reading this article and do not leave this page until you successfully resolve your problem using the tips available here. 

Let’s get started.

Win32k Power Watchdog Timeout on Microsoft Windows

If you get this error on your computer, you must follow the solutions given below:

Restore device driver to a previous state

Sometimes updating drivers can also bring this issue on your computer since some drivers are not compatible with your computer hardware. This can cause an incompatibility issue, and as a result, you will get the Win32k power watchdog timeout error. 

  1. The below tips can help you troubleshoot this problem by restoring your drivers to the previous state:
  2. On your computer, launch the device manager utility by searching for it in the start menu. Ensure you open it as an administrator. 
  3. Now your main job is downgrading the drivers that are causing problems. 
  4. Click on the display adaptor. 
  5. Please choose your video card driver from the given options. 
  6. Please double click on the driver to open it. 
  7. Now you will redirect to the driver’s properties. 
  8. Click on the Driver option from the top tabs.
  9. Select the ‘rollback driver’ option located just prior to the ‘disable device’ option. 
  10. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the rolling back process. 
  11. Congratulations, you have successfully rolled back your computer’s drivers to the previous state. 
  12. Click the yes button to confirm your decision, and restart your computer using the instructions on your screen. 
  13. After your computer restarts, please confirm if you have fixed the issue or not. If you still face the same error on your computer, then do not worry about it, and read the next solution. 

Remove Problematic Third-Party Applications

The below instructions can help you fix the ongoing issue by removing the faulty third-party application from your computer: 

  1. First of all, you have to open the run dialogue box on the computer. 
  2. You can do that simply by searching for it in the start menu and then selecting it. 
  3. When it appears, please fill in the appwiz.cpl command into its dialogue box. 
  4. Click on the ok button presented on your screen to continue. 
  5. Select the problematic application that is causing the error on your computer, and then please uninstall it. 
  6. After uninstalling the application from your computer, make sure that you restart your computer at least once. 
  7. Check if your computer is still showing the same error or not. Most likely, it will automatically troubleshoot the problem that was occurring on your computer. 

 You have to remove the applications that you had installed on your computer when the error message began. Remove all applications that you doubt are causing problems on your device. 

 3. Disconnect the Problematic Device

 It is possible that incompatible and faulty devices can make your computer work incorrectly. Please see the below instructions to check whether any device is causing the problem: 

  1. One by one, disconnect all extra devices from your computer. 
  2. Start by removing the least usable item from your computer. When you remove a drive from your computer, you have to restart your device and check whether it fixes the problem. 
  3. Do the same with all devices connected to your computer, be it web camera, mouse, keyboard, and all that. 
  4. If you have not fixed the error by disconnecting a particular device from your computer, then be understood that it causes the problem. 
  5. You may have to use a different device on your computer which is compatible and doesn’t cause problems. 

 That way, you will be able to diagnose your computer, and it will be working well. Thank you for coming here.

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