diff --git a/dzgui/config/freedesktop.py b/dzgui/config/freedesktop.py
index a9aa87c..147d3b9 100644
--- a/dzgui/config/freedesktop.py
+++ b/dzgui/config/freedesktop.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import shutil
 import textwrap
 from pathlib import Path
 
+
 def write_desktop_file(share_path: Path) -> None:
     template = f"""\
     [Desktop Entry]
@@ -16,26 +16,3 @@ def write_desktop_file(share_path: Path) -> None:
 
     file = share_path / "dzgui.desktop"
     file.write_text(textwrap.dedent(template))
-
-
-def write_shim_file(share_path: Path) -> None:
-    # FIXME: expects sys.prefix to be a venv
-    file = share_path / "launch.sh"
-    template=f"""\
-    source {venv}/bin/activate
-    python3.13 dzgui
-    """
-    try:
-        file.write_text(textwrap.dedent(template))
-        file.chmod(file.stat().st_mode | stat.S_IEXEC)
-    except OSError as e:
-        logger.critical(e)
-        return
-    clear_old_path()
-    write_desktop_file(share_path)
-
-
-def clear_old_path() -> None:
-    home = Path.home()
-    path = home / ".local/share/dzgui"
-    shutil.rmtree(path)
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/mods.py b/dzgui/managers/mods.py
index f0ed79f..39125b5 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/mods.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/mods.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class ModManager:
     this manager is instantiated each time the Mods page is opened
     and persists until the next time the page is opened
     """
+
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
 
         self.controller = controller
@@ -89,7 +90,6 @@ class ModManager:
             return None
         tree_iter = model.get_iter(tree_path)
         mod = model.get_value(tree_iter, 2)[0]
-        print(mod)
         return mod, tree_iter
 
     def delete_single_mod(self, tree_path: Gtk.TreePath) -> Gtk.TreeIter | None:
@@ -120,9 +120,6 @@ class ModManager:
     def _on_mods_deleted(self, iters: list[Gtk.TreeIter]) -> None:
         for _iter in iters:
             self.store.remove(_iter)
-            #model = self.treeview.get_model()
-            #if model:
-            #    model.remove(_iter) # FIXME: do not remove from model interface directly
         remove_stale_signatures(self.prefs.paths.config, self.prefs.paths.version)
         model = self.treeview.get_model()
         if model is None:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/base.py b/dzgui/views/base.py
index bcbcffa..bc9a816 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/base.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import gi
 
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 gi.require_version("GLibUnix", "2.0")
-from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib, GLibUnix, Gdk # type: ignore # noqa E402
+from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib, GLibUnix, Gdk  # type: ignore # noqa E402
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 # https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=708676
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
 
         # TODO: POC, trigger page change here
         MainController.loaded = True
-
         MainController.populate_model(MainController.get_active_treeview())
 
     def _on_delete_event(self, window: "OuterWindow", event: Gdk.EventKey) -> None:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/options.py b/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
index 1bb4d53..62ba69b 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
@@ -301,7 +301,6 @@ class Options(Gtk.Box):
     def _on_force_update_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
         # TODO: unimplemented
         print("UNIMPLEMENTED")
-        # wait_msg = strings.dialog.updating_mods
 
     def _on_client_changed(self, combo: Gtk.ComboBoxText) -> None:
         # TODO: use two columns or constants here, not strings