Windows 8.1 Crash

WIndows 8.1 update made it impossible to play Minecraft

Following windows 8.1 update, I can launch the game but when I try to open a world to play, I get a crash report

Graphics drivers and Java are all up to date
Launcher is Ver 1.3.9
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Game ran fine on WIndows 8
2. Installed windows 8.1 update
3. Game crashes