Hey folks!
If you are having this problem please check if you have installed the following Windows updates and remove them: KB2982791, KB2970228, KB2975719, KB2975331.
To do this follow these steps: (Windows 8)
1. Boot into safe mode: Windows 8 Safe Mode.
2. Press Windows Key + X.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. Click View Installed Updates on the left hand side.
5. Click on the Installed On heading to sort by date installed.
6. Click on the update that was recently installed. (From the list above in bold.)
7. Click Uninstall at the top.
8. After you've uninstalled the updates test the startup.
If it works, block the Windows updates that caused the issue: (Windows 8)
1. Press Windows Key + X.
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click System and Security.
4. Click Windows Update.
5. Click Check for updates to rescan for available updates.
6. Click on # important updates are available. Where # is the number of available updates.
7. Right click on the update and choose Hide update. If the update is not shown, click the Optional tab on the left.
If you use Windows 7 follow these steps to get into the update list:
1. Boot into safe mode: Windows 7 Safe Mode.
2. Click Start.
3. Type Update in the search.
4. Click View installed updates.
5. Click on the Installed On heading to sort by date installed.
6. Click on the update that was recently installed. (From the list above in bold.)
7. Click Uninstall at the top.
8. After you've uninstalled the updates test the startup.
To block the updates in Windows 7:
1. Click Start.
2. Type Update in the search.
3. Click Windows Update.
4. Click Check for updates.
5. Click on # important updates are available. Where # is the number of available updates.
6. Right click on the update and choose Hide update. If the update is not shown, click the Optional tab on the left.
Thanks! 
