Unable to install or remove iTunes

I ran a computer cleaning program a while back. Since then I am UNABLE to install itunes or it's updates.
I keep getting this error "Unable to find C:\Users\Neil\AppData\Local\Apple\Apple Software Update\itunes.msi"
How can I fix this please? Anybody? Help?
I have now removed my old iTunes and am unable to install the new version.
I have this problem on BOTH of my computers now. So I am dead in the water right now.
Thank you,
Neil

I have tried like **** to fix this problem. To No avail. I have 11.1.1.5 installed.
Every time I try install the update 11.2 it gives me the network resource error message.
I have tried uninstalling itunes, I've used the microsoft uninstall fix program. Nothing works.
Luckily I have a drive image of my starting point. I can get to a point when everything is uninstalled, but then I get a bunch of errors after installing iTunes like can't find starting point dll's and windows 127 errors. "Please reinstall iTunes."
Trying to install the new version from iTunes either by updating or by manually downloading results in the network resource error trying to find the old version. And trying to remove all remnants of the old version by uninstalling and using Microsoft Uninstall fix resluts in errors after reinstall.
This is totally frustrating. There HAS to be a way to clean this program mess up and get it working, but I am at a total loss.
Please! Any Ideas?!
Thanks,
Neil

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