diff --git a/dzgui/strings/preboot.py b/dzgui/strings/preboot.py
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+symlinks = "Rebuilding symlinks"
+signatures = "Updating mod signatures"
+geo = "Checking geolocation records"
+coords = "Checking local coordinates"
+updates = "Checking for updates"