I have windows 8 and I am getting the above mentioned apc_index_mismatch error. I have seen potential remedies for windows 7 with this problem but not for 8. I read that it comes from bad code written. does Microsoft have a fix for this I can not use my computer for very long it restarts. not even sure if I will get through this question.

It may help to look at the minidump files from the crashes with a debugger.
Can you zip up the minidump files in the C:\Windows\Minidump folder and make available (provide link) via a public folder on OneDrive or similar site?
The following link has information on using OneDrive (SkyDrive):
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02db-4665-993a-08d865088d65
If you have problems zipping the minidump files copy the minidump files to another location such as a folder on the Desktop
Also, you do not necessarily have to zip up the minidump files, you can upload them one at a time.