X230 -Windows Explorer freezing - Windows 8.1 with Update

X230 Laptop, 8GB RAM, Intel Graphics 4000 series, SS180GB SSD. Problem occurs with laptop in the Ultra Base Series 3 dock or out of it. - VGA or DisplayPort. Laptop came with Windows 7, was upgraded to Windows 8 and then Windows 8.1 and then the 8.1 update. Problem started when Windows 8.1 was initially installed.
When connected to an external Monitor (HP ZR2240W or a Dell 2412Mb) with either display port or VGA (VGA on Dell only), Windows Explorer will stop working, open programs will show not responding. Mouse still functional, and if cursor is placed in the "taskbar" area, you will get a blue spinning circle. A double click of the mouse in that area will generally cause a relaunch of Windows Explorer (screen area goes blue, then repopulates with the icons) and things will work fine for a number of program launchs or switching between programs, then the problem will occur again. This will happen up to 20+ times per day.
Laptop has the latest BIOS installed from Lenovo, Intel Graphics Driver 10.18.10.3621. Have tried three different keyboard and mouse options (Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse, Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, and a hard wired keyboard and mouse) and problem follows each. Today I reloaded Windows 8.1 with the most recent updates and problem continues.
I feel that it might be a graphics adapter (Intel 4000) problem. Only solution there is a motherboard replacement.
In multiple searches on the "net," I could not find anything that resembled this problem. Getting very frustrating.
TIA
Michael

Well, the monitor resolution change did not fix the problem -
Lenovo has so far replaced the SSD Drive and the System Board, both to no avail. Replacing the System Board cause Windows 8.1 to request me to activate and it will not recognize my Key. The System Board Serial Number is different and apparently both Microsoft and Lenovo key off that. Lenovo Updates do not work either - another trouble ticket started on these issues -
On the original problem, I did find in the System Log the following entry -
Fault bucket 94513315138, type 5
Event Name: AppHangB1
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: explorer.exe
P2: 6.3.9600.17039
P3: 53156588
P4: ad19
P5: 134217729
P6:
P7:
P8:
P9:
P10:
Attached files:
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\XXXXX\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppHang_explorer.exe_ff182284a7841b278d86ded307610605440c1_d3021379_17787ed3
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: bdac3f4d-05f3-11e4-bf6d-3c970ea3836f
Report Status: 0
Hashed bucket: b07347f08f7f66c7db491346578c70b4
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: AppHangB1
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: explorer.exe
P2: 6.3.9600.17039
P3: 53156588
P4: ad19
P5: 134217729
P6:
P7:
P8:
P9:
P10:
Attached files:
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\XXXXX\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppHang_explorer.exe_ff182284a7841b278d86ded307610605440c1_d3021379_15187d0e
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: bdac3f4d-05f3-11e4-bf6d-3c970ea3836f
Report Status: 4100
Hashed bucket:
Actually more than fifty (50) entries just for today. If someoen can decipher this, I may be able to cure my problem.

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