diff --git a/StackMonkey.ps1 b/StackMonkey.ps1
index 6229cf2..f3da843 100644
--- a/StackMonkey.ps1
+++ b/StackMonkey.ps1
@@ -1681,31 +1681,66 @@ function Install-DattoRMM {
 
 
   #region — guarantee NuGet provider is present without prompting
-  # ─── NuGet + PSGallery bootstrap (safe & silent) ───
 
-  # 1) Enforce TLS 1.2 and disable progress UI
+  # ─── Silent defaults ───
   [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
   $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
   $ConfirmPreference  = 'None'
 
-  # 2) Import core modules (no warnings)
+  # ─── Pre-create folder if running as SYSTEM (avoids NuGet install bug) ───
+  $provPath = "$env:ProgramData\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies"
+  if (-not (Test-Path $provPath)) {
+      try {
+          New-Item -Path $provPath -ItemType Directory -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
+          Write-LogHybrid "Created missing provider folder: $provPath" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      } catch {
+          Write-LogHybrid "Failed to create provider folder: $($_.Exception.Message)" Warn Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      }
+  }
+
+  # ─── Ensure PowerShellGet is available ───
+  if (-not (Get-Command Install-PackageProvider -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+      try {
+          Install-Module PowerShellGet -Force -AllowClobber -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
+          Write-LogHybrid "Installed PowerShellGet module" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      } catch {
+          Write-LogHybrid "PowerShellGet install failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" Error Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      }
+  }
+
+  # ─── Ensure PackageManagement is up-to-date ───
+  $pkgMgmtVersion = (Get-Module PackageManagement -ListAvailable | Sort-Object Version -Descending | Select-Object -First 1).Version
+  if ($pkgMgmtVersion -lt [Version]"1.3.1") {
+      try {
+          Install-Module PackageManagement -Force -AllowClobber -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
+          Write-LogHybrid "Updated PackageManagement to latest version" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      } catch {
+          Write-LogHybrid "PackageManagement update failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" Warn Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      }
+  }
+
+  # ─── Import modules silently ───
   Import-Module PackageManagement -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
   Import-Module PowerShellGet     -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
 
-  # 3) Trust PSGallery if not already
+  # ─── Trust PSGallery if not already ───
   $gallery = Get-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   if ($gallery -and $gallery.InstallationPolicy -ne 'Trusted') {
-      Set-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-      Write-LogHybrid "PSGallery marked as Trusted" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      try {
+          Set-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted -ErrorAction Stop
+          Write-LogHybrid "PSGallery marked as Trusted" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      } catch {
+          Write-LogHybrid "Failed to trust PSGallery: $($_.Exception.Message)" Warn Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+      }
   }
 
-  # 4) Ensure NuGet provider is available and installed without prompt
+  # ─── Ensure NuGet is installed silently ───
   $nuget = Get-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -ListAvailable -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   if (-not $nuget) {
       try {
           Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
-          $found = Get-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -ListAvailable -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          Write-LogHybrid "Installed NuGet provider v$($found.Version)" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+          $nuget = Get-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -ListAvailable -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          Write-LogHybrid "Installed NuGet provider v$($nuget.Version)" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
       } catch {
           Write-LogHybrid "NuGet install failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" Error Bootstrap -LogToEvent
       }
@@ -1713,9 +1748,13 @@ function Install-DattoRMM {
       Write-LogHybrid "NuGet provider already present (v$($nuget.Version))" Info Bootstrap -LogToEvent
   }
 
-  # 5) Import it silently (optional but safe)
-  Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    
+  # ─── Final import check ───
+  try {
+      Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
+  } catch {
+      Write-LogHybrid "NuGet provider import failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" Error Bootstrap -LogToEvent
+  }
+
   #endregion guarantee NuGet provider is present without prompting