Windows Update 1809 Fails - Error 0xc00000fd

The January cumulative update for Windows 10 x64 v1809 (KB4480116) doesn't successfully install and the update rolls back on reboot. I install it via Windows Update, click the Restart button when it appears, the GUI shuts down and Windows briefly...

OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Version: 10.0.17763 Build 17763 I've had this problem for a while now, Every time I boot my computer it tries to install updates and gives me a blue screen that says: "We couldn't complete the updates. Undoing...

I have seem many failed attempts to install KB4471324 so I would like to bypass this and update to 1809 from a 1809 full install dvd made from an ISO download (64bit). Is this advisable and will my apps and activation still exist?

I downloaded MediaCreationTool1809.exe and used it to create an installation thumb drive for Win10 x64 1809. I used the thumb drive to update my laptop to 1809 (running setup.exe off the root of the thumb drive), and that completed without problem....