I posted a workaround in the discussion with this title: "freezing icons on desktop also explorer after install update 1"
Just use the workaround I posted in the previous page:
WinRAR, 7-Zip etc. can trigger the problem (I think that's because they use some shell component), but the root cause is almost certainly...
I also have this problem with Windows 8.1 Update 1. Workaround if you don't use OneDrive: - Install Unlocker 1.9.2 (I recommend to NOT install...