Since twl845 mentioned the new version beyond .369 would have fixes, I am trying the current version out: 5.1.889
I was able to download it, install and choose "modify" to update instead of reinstalling while in safe mode.
So far, I've been able to boot my computer up in normal mode. I'll post back when I run into an issue, if you dont hear anything more from me, chances are it resolved the issue.
Thanks for the thread.
James