This article provides instructions to fix Windows 8.1 crashes through several methods: 1. Roll back recent Windows updates that may be faulty 2. Use the PC Refresh feature to reset system settings and uninstall externally installed apps 3. Remove malfunctioning driver updates that could be causing crashes by checking Device Manager 4. Use an automatic diagnostic program to scan and repair issues with ActiveX, DLL registration, and other system components 5. Clean boot the PC by disabling startup programs and services that may be contributing to crashes.

1. How to Fix Windows 8.1 Crashes
This article provides comprehensive way to repair Windows 8.1 crashes. Follow the instructions until your problem is completely fixed.
1 ROLLBACK RECENT UPDATES INSTALLATION
Some of the recently installed updates are faulty. Windows Update may have downloaded some updates which are not functioning properly.
1. Press the Windows Key and X keys simultaneously.
2. Open the Windows Search.
3. Open “View installed updates” from the Search.
4. Sort the updates by the date of installation.
5. Uninstall all the newly installed updates, if any.
6. When you’re done please shutdown and restart the machine for successful completion.
2 USE THE PC REFRESH FEATURE IN WINDOWS 8.1
The PCRefresh feature will automatically revert the system settings to their defaults. The program will uninstall all the externally installed applications other than the applications installed through the Windows Store.
1. Open the Windows Search.
2. Type “Refresh your PC” in the Search Box at the top right corner.
3. Click the Settings icon to only filter the Control Panel items.
4. Open that and then follow the on-screen wizard.
3 REMOVE MALFUNCTIONING DRIVER UPDATES
The Device Manager displays the list of all devices installed on your PC. Some malfunctioning devices are causing Windows 8.1 crashes. Remove them as follows:
1. Press the Windows Key + X keys of your keyboard.
2. Choose Device Manager from the context menu.
3. Click the View menu, and then select Show hidden devices.
4. Check for drivers with a yellow color exclamation mark. Uninstall such device drivers.

2. 4 USE AN AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC
An automatic diagnostic type of program scans the various components of your operating system and repair the problem immediately. This will repair problems belonging to the ActievX, DLL registration and other entries.
1. Download, install the ZombieSoftFix.
2. Double click the program icon on the desktop.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 CLEAN BOOT YOUR PC
Clean Boot is a term used to describe the boot type in which all the startup and services items are disabled. Clean boot your PC assuming some startup items may have caused Windows 8.1 crashes.
1. Press Windows Key + R keys of the keyboard simultaneously.
2. Open the Run dialog. To do so, type “MSCONFIG” and press ENTER.
3. Disable all the startups and services listed in the respective tabs.
4. A system reboot is necessary.