diff --git a/optional/install-antivir.cmd b/optional/install-antivir.cmd
index da4bc42..79d40fd 100644
--- a/optional/install-antivir.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-antivir.cmd
@@ -10,11 +10,14 @@ if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
 echo installing F-Secure Anti-Virus ...
-%EXE% --silent
+start /wait %EXE%
 
 echo removing F-Secure desktop link ...
 del /F "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\F-Secure Anti-Virus.lnk" 2>nul
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/install-dbbrowser.cmd b/optional/install-dbbrowser.cmd
index 89c9737..0cb0d60 100644
--- a/optional/install-dbbrowser.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-dbbrowser.cmd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-set SCRIPTS=..\scripts
+set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
 set MSI=dbbrowser-setup.msi
 
@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@ cd %SOFTWARE%
 @echo on
 msiexec /i %MSI% /passive
 @echo off
-cd %SCRIPTS%
+cd %OPT%
 
 rem copy link to desktop ...
-copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DB Browser*" ^
-  %PUBLIC%\Desktop\DB-Browser.lnk
+copy /Y "%SCRIPTS%\links\SQLite-DBB.lnk" %PUBLIC%\Desktop
+
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
diff --git a/optional/install-emclient.cmd b/optional/install-emclient.cmd
index 8d30af4..26416f1 100644
--- a/optional/install-emclient.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-emclient.cmd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-set SCRIPTS=..\scripts
+set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
 set MSI=emclient-setup.msi
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ cd %SOFTWARE%
 @echo on
 msiexec /i %MSI% /quiet
 @echo off
-cd %SCRIPTS%
+cd %OPT%
 
 rem copy link to desktop ...
 copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\eM Client.lnk" ^
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" ^
 
 taskkill /F /IM SystemSettings.exe 2>nul
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/install-googledrive.cmd b/optional/install-googledrive.cmd
index 8bfc21c..efdb65e 100644
--- a/optional/install-googledrive.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-googledrive.cmd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-set SCRIPTS=..\scripts
+set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
 set STARTMENU="%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
 set MSI=gsync-setup.msi 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ cd %SOFTWARE%
 @echo on
 msiexec /i %MSI% /qn 
 @echo off
-cd %SCRIPTS%
+cd %OPT%
 
 echo changing startmenu folder ...
 move /Y %STARTMENU%\"Backup and Sync from Google\Backup and Sync from Google.lnk" ^
diff --git a/optional/install-purebasic.cmd b/optional/install-purebasic.cmd
index dcf7132..b8d8eea 100644
--- a/optional/install-purebasic.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-purebasic.cmd
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ if EXIST %EXE% (
   del /F /Q /A %PUBLIC%\Desktop\PureBasic*.lnk 2>nul
 
   echo installing purebasic ...
-  %EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
+  start /wait %EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL ^
+    /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
   goto LINK
 )
 
@@ -38,7 +39,8 @@ if EXIST %ZIP% (
   move /Y %T%\purebasic\PureBasic*.exe %T%\purebasic\purebasic-setup.exe
 
   echo installing purebasic ...
-  %T%\purebasic\purebasic-setup.exe /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
+  start /wait %T%\purebasic\purebasic-setup.exe ^
+    /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
 
   echo cleanup ...
   rd /S /Q %T%\purebasic 2>nul  
@@ -46,10 +48,16 @@ if EXIST %ZIP% (
 )
 
 :LINK
+rem remove personal link ...
+del /F /Q /A %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\PureBasic*.lnk 2>nul
+
 echo copy new PureBasic link to desktop ...
 copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PureBasic\PureBasic (x64).lnk" ^
   %PUBLIC%\Desktop\PureBasic.lnk
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 :END
 pause
diff --git a/optional/install-python2.cmd b/optional/install-python2.cmd
index 27ae309..7f79884 100644
--- a/optional/install-python2.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-python2.cmd
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 @echo off
 
-set SCRIPTS=..\scripts
+set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
-set MSI=python-setup.msi
+set MSI=python2-setup.msi
 
 if NOT EXIST %SOFTWARE%\%MSI% (
   echo ERROR: %SOFTWARE%\%MSI% not found!
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ cd %SOFTWARE%
 @echo on
 msiexec /i %MSI% /passive
 @echo off
-cd %SCRIPTS%
+cd %OPT%
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
diff --git a/optional/install-receiver.cmd b/optional/install-receiver.cmd
index 19efac9..2d3b1d2 100644
--- a/optional/install-receiver.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-receiver.cmd
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
 echo installing Citrix Receiver LTS ...
-%EXE% /silent /noreboot
+start /wait %EXE% /silent /noreboot
 
 echo disabling autostart for Citrix Receiver ...
 reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run32" ^
diff --git a/optional/install-softmaker.cmd b/optional/install-softmaker.cmd
index 222a54e..e1144e7 100644
--- a/optional/install-softmaker.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-softmaker.cmd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-set SCRIPTS=..\scripts
+set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
 set MSI=softmaker-setup.msi 
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ msiexec /i %MSI% /qb APPLICATIONFOLDER="c:\Program Files\Softmaker Office 2021"
   INSTALLTM=1 INSTALLPM=1 INSTALLPR=1 INSTALLTB1=0 INSTALLTB2=0 /l*v c:\temp\softmaker.log
 @echo off
 del /F c:\temp\softmaker.log
-cd %SCRIPTS%
+cd %OPT%
 
 echo installing desktop icons ...
 copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Softmaker Office 2021\PlanMaker 2021.lnk" ^
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Softmaker Office 20
 copy /Y "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Softmaker Office 2021\TextMaker 2021.lnk" ^
   %PUBLIC%\Desktop\Textmaker.lnk
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/install-spotify.cmd b/optional/install-spotify.cmd
index 6f23017..cdff2af 100644
--- a/optional/install-spotify.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-spotify.cmd
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ echo ####### %0 #######
 echo installing Spotify for user %USERNAME% ...
 %EXE%
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/install-teams.cmd b/optional/install-teams.cmd
index 75145d9..082b963 100644
--- a/optional/install-teams.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-teams.cmd
@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@ if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
 echo installing Microsoft Teams ...
-%EXE% -s
-timeout /T 10
+start /wait %EXE% -s
 
 echo renaming and moving Teams desktop link ...
 move /Y "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Microsoft Teams.lnk" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\Teams.lnk"
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/install-totalcommander.cmd b/optional/install-totalcommander.cmd
index e15ba11..0185470 100644
--- a/optional/install-totalcommander.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-totalcommander.cmd
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
 echo installing TotalCommander ...
-%EXE% /AHMGDU
-
-rem this runs in the background - we have to wait 10 seconds for it to complete ...
-timeout /T 10
+start /wait %EXE% /AHMGDU
 
 echo renaming and moving TotalCommander desktop link ...
-move /Y "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Total Commander*" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\Total Commander.lnk"
+move /Y "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Total Commander*" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\TCM.lnk"
+
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
diff --git a/optional/install-vscode.cmd b/optional/install-vscode.cmd
index 037bcc0..6f6197c 100644
--- a/optional/install-vscode.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-vscode.cmd
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 set CONFIG=config\install-vscode.txt
 set EXE=..\software\vscode-setup.exe
+set STARTMENU="%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
 
 if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
   echo ERROR: %EXE% not found!
@@ -10,11 +11,25 @@ if NOT EXIST %EXE% (
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
-echo killing ssh processes...
+echo killing VisualStudio code processes...
 taskkill /F /IM Code.exe 2>nul
 
+echo cleanup ...
+del /F "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\VScode.lnk" 2>nul
+
 echo installing Visual Studio CODE ...
-%EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
+rem start /wait %EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
+
+echo installing Desktop shortcut ...
+@echo on
+copy /Y %STARTMENU%\"Visual Studio Code\Visual*.lnk" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop"
+move /Y "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\Visual*.lnk" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\VScode.lnk"
+
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
+echo killing VisualStudio code processes...
+taskkill /F /IM Code.exe 2>nul
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
diff --git a/optional/install-xnview.cmd b/optional/install-xnview.cmd
index 6775275..c1f7b96 100644
--- a/optional/install-xnview.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-xnview.cmd
@@ -14,11 +14,14 @@ echo killing XnView processes...
 taskkill /F /IM xnviewmp.exe 2>nul
 
 echo installing XnView ...
-%EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
+start /wait %EXE% /LOADINF=%CONFIG% /NORESTART /NOCANCEL /SILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS
 
 echo renaming and moving XnView desktop link ...
 move /Y "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\XnViewMP.lnk" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop"
 
+rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
+ie4uinit.exe -show
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/optional/uninstall-telemetry.cmd b/optional/uninstall-telemetry.cmd
index c48e118..7bf95b2 100644
--- a/optional/uninstall-telemetry.cmd
+++ b/optional/uninstall-telemetry.cmd
@@ -5,9 +5,15 @@ rem most of this was took from:
 rem https://forum.level1techs.com/t/take-back-your-windows-10-privacy/143097/2
 rem THANKS!
 
+echo.
 echo WARNING: executing this script may cripple some important functions in windows!
 echo especially the store app will not work anymore - and it will be removed by this script!
 
+echo.
+echo WARNING: system will be REBOOTED after modify!
+echo SAVE YOUR WORK AND COME BACK!
+echo.
+
 set answer=
 :ask
   set /p answer="REALLY remove all Microsoft telemetry (Y/N)? "
@@ -201,4 +207,5 @@ powershell -Command ./uninstall-store.ps1
 echo.
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
+shutdown -g -t 0
 
diff --git a/scripts/links/SQLite-DBB.lnk b/scripts/links/SQLite-DBB.lnk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d605dd
Binary files /dev/null and b/scripts/links/SQLite-DBB.lnk differ