Issues since updating to Windows 8.1

Hello, 
So I hope that this is the appropriate forums to be posting about this, if not don't hesitate to point me in the right direction.
The issue I've been having since the time I have updated is that, my desktop background goes black, and the task bar becomes all buggy. Nothing I've searched for has helped fix it. the issues include the taskbar icons ( chrome, battlenet,steam,etc.) become
buggy, like their images arent actually there, the background goes black and everything runs slowly, and some programs start to bug ( example, skype conversation appearing in the top left corner of the box, while typing in it.) When I reboot the system its
as if nothing ever happened and its smooth sailing for a while then boom its back, Now could it be something to do with my hardware or that im using a 2nd monitor? Any help would be highly appreciated thanks 

Hi,
How did you upgrade to Windows 8.1? Pleaes make sure that you're using a setup.exe\iso\media pack from a genuine resource, or you might get an awful system.
And did you upgrade to windows 8.1 from Windows 8 or Windows 7? Did you run a Upgrade Assistant before upgrading to Windows 8.1, the Upgrade Assistant can detect some software and hardware compatibility issues. Just as mentioned in the following link:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/upgrade-from-windows-7-tutorial
Regarding to the "2nd monitor", do you mean a 2nd external minotor? if so, what is the result if we unplug the device, then boot to the system to check the performance, meanwhile, make sure to keep the latest driver for the monitor if you use it.
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

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