I read this whole thread. I see the comment to download from the archive site then it giving the same error.
Try downloading from Edge from the main page just to see it the error occurs.
Did you check the signature?
If no error then install the downloaded file but first delete the whole Tor Folder from the desktop. Lets start fresh.
If there is an error in download then do you have access to another computer?
If yes then download from there and install to see if there is a freeze. If not then 2 options:
Sneaker-net the download to your other computer and install. OR
Sneaker-net the whole Tor folder from the desktop to your other computer desktop but first delete the whole Tor Folder. Lets start fresh.
After Tor 13.0.5 connects to a site, it freezes and I have to use Windows Task Manager to close it. I am running Windows 10 with all the latest patches and Mullvad VPN.
Try vanilla Tor without the VPN
numerous instances in the past where anti-virus seems to have messed up the install
I see the comment about the AV. It does not smell like this type of problem but who knows. Norton once gave me this problem.
Hope this helps but let us know.