The problem, as always, is with Dell's garbage software.  I did a full wipe and reinstalled Windows using a Windows Installation Media on a USB Drive. That kept out any and all of Dell's corrupted software/bloatware and I hadn't had any of the above problems since.  Really any prebuilt PC needs this treatment, faster and easier to do a clean pure Windows reset than trying to clean up after all the pre-installed bloatware. 
I have only owned this PC for over a week and now it is screen freezing while booting, will shutdown while booting, and is unable to sleep without crashing. Dell Support has been absolutely useless as BIOS updates and system diagnostics testing have done nothing to address this situation. What are my options? Does the standard warranty mean I will have to return the system back on my own dime and have to wait over a month like I already have for this PC?
XPS 8940 turning into nightmare situation