Ipod Disabled Connect To ITunes - Problem - DFU Mode

I forgot the passcode to my old Ipod Touch 4th generation, after several attempts my Ipod has been disabled, the message on my screen reads "Ipod Disabled Connect to ITunes". I had done this by connecting it directly into a USB slot of my laptop (Windows 10) which I was then alerted that ITunes required me to input my passcode which I of course don't know...

I read online that I would need to reset my Ipod back to factory settings and to do this I would need to trigger DFU mode, I done this by holding down the power button and home button until the screen went blank and ITunes registered it was in fact in DFU mode. I am able to click on the 'restore and update' button but I'm either met with the message "This Ipod was previously in DFU mode, but restarted and is no longer in DFU mode. To restore this Ipod from DFU mode, disconnect it and place it in DFU mode again." or ITunes begins "downloadign software" and at the end of the update I'm met with the same message noted prior.

I have tried uninstalling ITunes and reinstalling (Using latest version from Microsoft Store) several times. I have disconnected my Ipod and tried running ITunes again, I have triggered DFU mode several different times and still nothing. Any advice would be appreciated.

Screenshots below showing the process and problem.