Thank you for your efforts.
But I really do not have any more time to dedicate to this.
I have already run the following.
Check for windows updates.
I do not use 3rd party Antivirus or malware applications or firewall apps.
I have run chkdsk, sfc /scannow, and Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
All have come back as system is running normally.
and as above I have downloaded the manual installer.
All this points to there being an issue with intuit's update software.
I know that you get to hear this time and again (because I hear it often enough)
I have been an IT admin for 25 years and all evidence so far points to a bad installer.
You can close the ticket as I wont be bothering with this issue further.
I have my refund and the only reason I was attempting to update it is because it came across my Software Update Checker.
Have a pleasant day.
