I believe i did install one set of files in the wrong folder but i removed. I imagine as you say there is something left behind causing this but it's 3am here and i'm tired.

Just a quick question though.

I uploaded the MySQL patches via the admin - Was this correct and just one more quick question. If i re-installed or tried to re-install this package and perhaps used the 2.9 version could this fix the problem ?

I use Inmotion Hosting.