New Oculus Rift S installed on Windows 10 and now machine keeps crashing

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Has anyone else experienced an issue with the Oculus Rift causing their PC to crash with the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION stop code error (BSOD)? If so and you are experiencing the same issues that I am (shown below) can you please tell me what you did to make the system stable again with the Oculus app installed and the Oculus service enabled?

System Build

  • Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 LE (BIOS: 3801)
  • Memory: Crucial DDR3-1600 / PC3-12800 (8GB) x 2 (16GB total)
  • Drive: Mushkin Reactor 1TB SSD
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
  • CPU Temps: Idle MIN: 26C MAX: 40C
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • GPU Temps: Idle MIN: 28C MAX: 28C

Under the application log in the event viewer I have: enter image description here

Under the system log in the event viewer I have: enter image description here

OVRServiceLauncher (Oculus VR Service Launcher) seems to be the culprit. As seen above (checking the time stamps), The last successful SYSTEM event that was posted was event id 158 (highlighted). The next event was the first event that fired when the PC rebooted (event id 158). So I know the issue had to have happened BEFORE 4:32:20PM. Looking at the application log, I see the last entry before that time was by OVRServiceLauncher at 4:06:55PM. It was trying to set the priority of the GPU. It seems it was successful. Then the next event id (4625) was right after the PC started up again.

Now, this alone would not make me think it was the OVRServiceLauncher app causing the issue. I have been watching this thing reboot about every 30 minutes. Each time I see the same last errors posted in the event viewer.

I have also at this point disabled the OVRService service so it does not start up on its own anymore and closed the Steam application. Since I have done that I have not had a crash for well over 1 hour now.






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How do I stop my Rift S from crashing?

Disabled USB selective suspend setting in the Windows Power Options. Unplugging all of my other USB devices. Checked that the DisplayPort wire connection in the headset is connected properly. Ran the Oculus software in Administrator.

Why does my Oculus keep crashing?

The Oculus Quest most often crashes due to charging issues, inability to connect with nearby devices, or issues with the proximity sensor. You can fix most of these issues by fully charging or restarting the headset. If that doesn't work, then a factory reset will often clear out the issue.

Does Oculus Rift work with Windows 10?

As previously announced in June 2018, Windows 10 is now the minimum required operating system spec for the Rift platform and we encourage everyone who isn't already running Windows 10 to upgrade. Windows 10 will enable us to deliver the best performance and latest advancements, while aligning with industry standards.

Why does my Rift S keep blacking out?

If you're seeing a black screen while using your Rift S headset try these troubleshooting tips: Disconnect and reconnect your Rift S from your computer: Unplug the USB cable from your computer. Unplug the mini DisplayPort or DisplayPort cable from your computer.



Rift S Crashing ( Solved! )




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