Repeated Crashes and Boot Errors Apparently Caused by Driver Updates

My laptop came with Windows 10, and it did not have any significant slowness problems until it starting crashing recently. I've been assuming the current intermittent/selective slowness issue is due to my recent inability to install the optimal graphics driver, rather than some endemic or previously latent issue. As mentioned, I've been forced to rely on the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter simply to stabilize my system. Installing an earlier version of the driver software might be a temporary fix, though I'm not sure why the Windows update wouldn't install properly under these circumstances.

Anyway, I'll do some more research. I very much appreciate the advice you've supplied so far.

I put figuring this out on hold for a while due to work. But now that classes have begun I need to decide how to go forward. I've done a bit more internet browsing and came across these problems that follow a pattern similar to mine. In the second case, the issue was apparently with the RAM hardware. The AMD links also suggest it's a hardware problem, which would be something of a dead-end for me. My laptop's been stable for the last two weeks with the Microsoft Basic driver, and I could just accept that I won't be playing games or doing graphics work on my laptop any time soon and live with it until I can replace it.

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I'll try that, but how do I find the previous version of the driver? The AMD website was confusing (Radeon R6 isn't listed), and it doesn't appear when I search for updates on my computer.

Finally, good news. I was able to locate an earlier version of the AMD drivers here, and the installation succeeded without a crash. I am trying to run the "show or hide updates" tool in order to block the update to the graphics driver (thus allowing me to lift the general prohibition on automatic driver updates), and so far that hasn't finished searching. Windows Update is also taking a surprisingly long time checking for updates. But the fact that I was able to get this far is hopeful. I'll restart the laptop when I'm finished and report back.

Windows Update completed, and after the restart everything appears as it should be. So I think sticking with the older driver must be the fix. Thanks again for all your help; I am relieved to have this behind me, at least for the time being.