diff --git a/dzgui/init/migrate.py b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
index 9414b4c..97c5587 100644
--- a/dzgui/init/migrate.py
+++ b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import shutil
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 from dzgui.const.constants import LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH, LEGACY_COLS_PATH, LEGACY_IPS_PATH
 from dzgui.config.convert import rc2json
 from dzgui.util._json import read_json, write_json
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ def has_new_config(config: Path) -> bool:
     return config.exists()
 
 
-def convert_cols_file(res: Path) -> dict[str, int] | None:
+def convert_cols_file(res: Path) -> Any | None:
     j = read_json(res)
     cols = j["cols"]
     # NOTE: implies prior conversion
diff --git a/dzgui/main.py b/dzgui/main.py
index 9ca1018..c5d74d4 100644
--- a/dzgui/main.py
+++ b/dzgui/main.py
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ def main() -> None:
     with open(XDG.debug, "w") as f:
         f.truncate(0)
 
-    latest_release = check_updates(version)
-
     if _is_steam_deck is False:
         # TODO: sudo escalation dialog
         # count = get_map_count()
@@ -130,16 +128,22 @@ def main() -> None:
         if has_steam_client() is False:
             EarlyAlertDialog(init.requires_steam)
 
+    is_dayz_installed(XDG.config)
+
+    # TODO: slow running procs here--needs dialog
     # NOTE: clears versions file of unlinked mods
     rebuild_symlinks(XDG.config)
     remove_stale_signatures(XDG.config, XDG.version)
 
-    is_dayz_installed(XDG.config)
     # TODO: handle IP DB failure and use coords fallback
+    # TODO: drop this after dialog is complete
+    print("Fetching geolocation data, may take some time...")
     get_ipdb(XDG.ips)
     local_coords = get_local_coords(XDG.ips)
     use_miles = lookup(XDG.config, Preferences.DIST)
 
+    latest_release = check_updates(version)
+
     prefs = UserPrefs(
         is_steam_deck=_is_steam_deck,
         is_game_mode=_is_game_mode,
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/connection.py b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
index 43e2293..a03992d 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/connection.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class ConnectionManager:
                 if len(self.missing_mods) > 0:
                     required_size = sum(row[2] for row in self.missing_mods)
                     required_mib = format_mib(required_size)
-                    free_mib = format_mib(required_size)
+                    free_mib = format_mib(free)
 
         dayz_running = is_dayz_running()
 
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ class ConnectionManager:
     def query_modlist_and_present(self, record: Servers.Record) -> None:
         try:
             mods = self._query_modlist(record)
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}")
             self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(
                 StoredFunc(self._server_timeout), destroy_first=True
             )
@@ -279,8 +280,13 @@ class ConnectionManager:
 
         for title, mod, stamp, size in self.missing_mods:
             # TODO: check cancel and exit events
+            if self.controller.get_exit_event().is_set():
+                return
+            if self.controller.get_cancel_event().is_set():
+                self.controller.clear_cancel_event()
+                return
             enqueue_mod(mod, self.appid)
-            time.sleep(2)
+            time.sleep(3)
 
         if raise_window is True:
             logger.info("Bringing window to foreground")
diff --git a/dzgui/model/servers.py b/dzgui/model/servers.py
index db9cac7..ad75b15 100644
--- a/dzgui/model/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/model/servers.py
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ class ServerModelManager:
                 self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(func)
                 return
             config_man.add_saved_server(fqip)
+
             # FIXME: this is valid if saved servers tab is already open,
             # but not if app was just booted; causes single row to appear prematurely
             if proxy_man.has_control_model() is False:
@@ -374,7 +375,8 @@ class ServerModelManager:
         proxy = self._get_proxy_man().get_proxy_model()
         self.tv.set_model(proxy)
 
-        self.emitter.emit("servers_loaded", self.enum)
+        if self.controller.get_active_treeview().get_enum == ServerTab.SAVED:
+            self.emitter.emit("servers_loaded", self.enum)
 
         filter_man = self.tv.get_filter_man()
         # NOTE: maps are set outside of thread because it triggers map changed signals
diff --git a/dzgui/util/_json.py b/dzgui/util/_json.py
index 58faa93..cad0263 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/_json.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/_json.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def read_json(path: Path) -> Any:
         raise e
 
 
-def write_json(data: dict, path: Path) -> None:
+def write_json(data: dict[str, Any], path: Path) -> None:
     try:
         j = json.dumps(data, indent=2)
         path.write_text(j)
diff --git a/dzgui/util/symlink.py b/dzgui/util/symlink.py
index ad96e0a..50253b8 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/symlink.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/symlink.py
@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ def clone_symlinks(steam_path: Path) -> None:
 
     # TODO: test these two operations
     # use less time intensive logic like the above
-    for file in exp_path.iterdir():
-        if file.is_symlink():
-            file.unlink()
+    try:
+        for file in exp_path.iterdir():
+            if file.is_symlink():
+                file.unlink()
 
-    for file in dayz_path.iterdir():
-        if file.is_symlink():
-            uid = file.name
-            Path(exp_path / uid).symlink_to(dayz_path / uid)
+        for file in dayz_path.iterdir():
+            if file.is_symlink():
+                uid = file.name
+                Path(exp_path / uid).symlink_to(dayz_path / uid)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.critical(e)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/scrollable.py b/dzgui/views/components/scrollable.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..294ca53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/scrollable.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import gi
+
+gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
+from gi.repository import Gtk  # noqa
+
+
+class NoOverlayScrolledWindow(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(overlay_scrolling=False)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/dialogs/early_alert.py b/dzgui/views/dialogs/early_alert.py
index a404a32..1f911c7 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/dialogs/early_alert.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/dialogs/early_alert.py
@@ -53,3 +53,5 @@ class EarlyIgnoreDialog(EarlyAlertDialog):
 
         # TODO: reverse order
         self.add_button("Ignore", Gtk.ResponseType.CANCEL)
+
+        # TODO: if exit, sys.exit(1), else pass
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/log.py b/dzgui/views/pages/log.py
index b9fbc3b..a9e1bd5 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/log.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/log.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from dzgui.const.constants import LOG_FILTERS
+from dzgui.views.components.scrollable import NoOverlayScrolledWindow
 from dzgui.views.mixins.cursor_mixin import CursorMixin
 from dzgui.views.mixins.help_menu_mixin import HelpMenuMixin
 from dzgui.views.trees.tree_log import LogTreeView
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class Log(CursorMixin, HelpMenuMixin, Gtk.Box):  # type: ignore
         NOTE: LogTreeView is kept in a separate ScrolledWindow so that
         checkboxes will be flush on bottom
         """
-        self.scrolled = Gtk.ScrolledWindow()
+        self.scrolled = NoOverlayScrolledWindow()
         self.treeview = LogTreeView(controller)
         self.scrolled.add(self.treeview)
 
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/mods.py b/dzgui/views/pages/mods.py
index 89509d6..f87d993 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/mods.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/mods.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from typing import Self, TYPE_CHECKING
+from dzgui.views.components.scrollable import NoOverlayScrolledWindow
 from dzgui.views.trees.tree_mods import ModTreeView
 
 import gi
@@ -10,7 +11,8 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from dzgui.controllers.mc import Controller
 
 
-class Mods(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
+
+class Mods(NoOverlayScrolledWindow):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
         super().__init__()
 
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py b/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
index 2d12413..651dfe5 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
@@ -162,19 +162,6 @@ class ServerNotebook(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
                 return tv
         raise ValueError("No treeview set")
 
-    def add_notification(self) -> None:
-        saved = self.notebook.get_nth_page(1)
-        if saved is None:
-            return
-        text = self.notebook.get_tab_label_text(saved)
-        if text is None:
-            return
-        # TODO: strings
-        if "*" in text:
-            return
-        text += "*"
-        self.notebook.set_tab_label_text(saved, text)
-
     def update_tab_widths(self, col: Gtk.TreeViewColumn) -> None:
         # TODO: may cause pixel offsets when application is maximized
         width = col.get_width()
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5f81c07..63badb5 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = "DayZ server browser and mod manager for Linux"
 authors = [
     {name = "aclist"}
 ]
-version = "7.0.0b5"
+version = "7.0.0b6"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 license-files = ["LICENSE"]
 readme = "README.md"