diff --git a/out/bins/app_booter.bin b/out/bins/app_booter.bin
index 5b6e1c35..195e0c3f 100644
Binary files a/out/bins/app_booter.bin and b/out/bins/app_booter.bin differ
diff --git a/out/bins/ext_booter.bin b/out/bins/ext_booter.bin
index e1f67849..1aea4aa1 100644
Binary files a/out/bins/ext_booter.bin and b/out/bins/ext_booter.bin differ
diff --git a/out/bins/ext_loader.bin b/out/bins/ext_loader.bin
index f392664c..71f243d1 100644
Binary files a/out/bins/ext_loader.bin and b/out/bins/ext_loader.bin differ
diff --git a/out/boot.dol b/out/boot.dol
index a3635f07..59eb4ee0 100644
Binary files a/out/boot.dol and b/out/boot.dol differ
diff --git a/source/channel/nand.cpp b/source/channel/nand.cpp
index c9486ccf..8acf9413 100644
--- a/source/channel/nand.cpp
+++ b/source/channel/nand.cpp
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ void Nand::__GetNameList(const char *source, namelist **entries, int *count)
 	u32 i, j, k, l;
 	u32 numentries = 0;	
 	char *names = NULL;
-	char curentry[ISFS_MAXPATH];
-	char entrypath[ISFS_MAXPATH];
+	char curentry[ISFS_MAXPATH];//64
+	char entrypath[ISFS_MAXPATH];//64
 
 	s32 ret = ISFS_ReadDir(source, NULL, &numentries);
 	names = (char *)memalign(32, ALIGN32((ISFS_MAXPATH) * numentries));
@@ -284,11 +284,12 @@ void Nand::__GetNameList(const char *source, namelist **entries, int *count)
 
 		strcpy((*entries)[i].name, curentry);
 
-		if(source[strlen(source)-1] == '/')
-			snprintf(entrypath, sizeof(entrypath), "%s%s", source, curentry);
-		else
-			snprintf(entrypath, sizeof(entrypath), "%s/%s", source, curentry);
-
+		/* this could still cause a buffer overrun */
+		strcpy(entrypath, source);
+		if(source[strlen(source)-1] != '/')
+			strcat(entrypath, "/");
+		strcat(entrypath, curentry);
+		
 		ret = ISFS_ReadDir(entrypath, NULL, &l);		
 		(*entries)[i].type = ret < 0 ? 0 : 1;
 	}	
@@ -774,8 +775,8 @@ s32 Nand::__DumpNandFile(const char *source, const char *dest)
 
 s32 Nand::__FlashNandFolder(const char *source, const char *dest)
 {	
-	char nsource[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-	char ndest[ISFS_MAXPATH];
+	char nsource[MAX_FAT_PATH];//1024
+	char ndest[ISFS_MAXPATH];//64
 
 	DIR *dir_iter;
 	struct dirent *ent;
@@ -789,11 +790,12 @@ s32 Nand::__FlashNandFolder(const char *source, const char *dest)
 		if(ent->d_name[0] == '.') 
 			continue;
 
-		if(dest[strlen(dest)-1] == '/')
-			snprintf(ndest, sizeof(ndest), "%s%s", dest, ent->d_name);
-		else
-			snprintf(ndest, sizeof(ndest), "%s/%s", dest, ent->d_name);	
-			
+		/* this could still cause a buffer overrun */
+		strcpy(ndest, dest);
+		if(dest[strlen(dest)-1] != '/')
+			strcat(ndest, "/");
+		strcat(ndest, ent->d_name);
+
 		if(source[strlen(source)-1] == '/')
 			snprintf(nsource, sizeof(nsource), "%s%s", source, ent->d_name);
 		else
@@ -830,11 +832,12 @@ s32 Nand::__DumpNandFolder(const char *source, const char *dest)
 
 	for(i = 0; i < cnt; i++) 
 	{
-		if(source[strlen(source)-1] == '/')
-			snprintf(nsource, sizeof(nsource), "%s%s", source, names[i].name);
-		else
-			snprintf(nsource, sizeof(nsource), "%s/%s", source, names[i].name);
-
+		/* this could still cause a buffer overrun */
+		strcpy(nsource, source);
+		if(source[strlen(source)-1] != '/')
+			strcat(nsource, "/");
+		strcat(nsource, names[i].name);
+		
 		if(!names[i].type)
 		{
 			__FATify(tdest, nsource);
diff --git a/source/devicemounter/usbstorage.c b/source/devicemounter/usbstorage.c
index c69cd897..c70af57c 100644
--- a/source/devicemounter/usbstorage.c
+++ b/source/devicemounter/usbstorage.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ u32 hdd_sector_size[2] = { 512, 512 };
 bool first = false;
 int usb_libogc_mode = 0;
 
-inline s32 __USBStorage_isMEM2Buffer(const void *buffer)
+static inline s32 __USBStorage_isMEM2Buffer(const void *buffer)
 {
 	u32 high_addr = ((u32)buffer) >> 24;
 	return(high_addr == 0x90) || (high_addr == 0xD0);
diff --git a/source/fileOps/fileOps.c b/source/fileOps/fileOps.c
index 3536ff90..6c73efa4 100644
--- a/source/fileOps/fileOps.c
+++ b/source/fileOps/fileOps.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ u64 fsop_GetFolderBytes(const char *source)
 {
 	DIR *pdir;
 	struct dirent *pent;
-	char newSource[300];
+	char newSource[1024];
 	u64 bytes = 0;
 
 	pdir = opendir(source);
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ static bool doCopyFolder(const char *source, const char *target, progress_callba
 {
 	DIR *pdir;
 	struct dirent *pent;
-	char newSource[300], newTarget[300];
+	char newSource[1024], newTarget[1024];
 	bool ret = true;
 
 	// If target folder doesn't exist, create it !
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ void fsop_deleteFolder(const char *source)
 {
 	DIR *pdir;
 	struct dirent *pent;
-	char newSource[300];
+	char newSource[1024];
 
 	pdir = opendir(source);
 
diff --git a/source/gc/gc.cpp b/source/gc/gc.cpp
index 704e0b81..007dca4e 100644
--- a/source/gc/gc.cpp
+++ b/source/gc/gc.cpp
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void DEVO_SetOptions(const char *isopath, const char *gameID, u8 videomode, u8 l
 	struct stat st;
 	int data_fd;
 	char iso2path[256];
-	iso2path[255] = '\0';
+	memset(iso2path, 0, sizeof(iso2path));
 
 	stat(isopath, &st);
 	FILE *f = fopen(isopath, "rb");
@@ -293,15 +293,15 @@ void DEVO_SetOptions(const char *isopath, const char *gameID, u8 videomode, u8 l
 	char *ptz = strstr(iso2path, "game.iso");
 	if(ptz != NULL)
 	{
-		strncpy(ptz, "gam1.iso", 8);
+		memcpy(ptz, "gam1.iso", 8);
 		f = fopen(iso2path, "rb");
 		if(f == NULL)
 		{
-			strncpy(ptz, "gam2.iso", 8);
+			memcpy(ptz, "gam2.iso", 8);
 			f = fopen(iso2path, "rb");
 			if(f == NULL)
 			{
-				strncpy(ptz, "disc2.iso", 9);
+				memcpy(ptz, "disc2.iso", 9);
 				f = fopen(iso2path, "rb");
 			}
 		}
@@ -379,11 +379,11 @@ void DEVO_SetOptions(const char *isopath, const char *gameID, u8 videomode, u8 l
 		case 2:// PAL60 480i
 			rmode = &TVEurgb60Hz480IntDf;
 			rmode_reg = 5;// VI_EURGB60
-		default:
+			break;
 		case 3:// NTSC 480i
+		default:
 			rmode = &TVNtsc480IntDf;
 			break;
-		
 	}
 	
 	/* Set video mode register */
diff --git a/source/gui/coverflow.cpp b/source/gui/coverflow.cpp
index 3312ce9d..d4d03c3f 100644
--- a/source/gui/coverflow.cpp
+++ b/source/gui/coverflow.cpp
@@ -655,8 +655,7 @@ void CCoverFlow::startCoverLoader(void)
 	m_loadingCovers = true;
 	m_moved = true;
 
-	LWP_CreateThread(&coverLoaderThread, (void*(*)(void*))CCoverFlow::_coverLoader, 
-						(void*)this, coverThreadStack, coverThreadStackSize, 30);
+	LWP_CreateThread(&coverLoaderThread, _coverLoader, this, coverThreadStack, coverThreadStackSize, 30);
 	gprintf("Coverflow started!\n");
 }
 
@@ -2936,8 +2935,9 @@ CCoverFlow::CLRet CCoverFlow::_loadCoverTex(u32 i, bool box, bool hq, bool blank
 	return _loadCoverTexPNG(i, box, hq, blankBoxCover) ? CL_OK : CL_ERROR;
 }
 
-int CCoverFlow::_coverLoader(CCoverFlow *cf)
+void * CCoverFlow::_coverLoader(void *obj)
 {
+	CCoverFlow *cf = static_cast<CCoverFlow *>(obj);
 	cf->m_coverThrdBusy = true;
 	CLRet ret;
 	u32 firstItem;
diff --git a/source/gui/coverflow.hpp b/source/gui/coverflow.hpp
index cfb8d509..11b23e4f 100644
--- a/source/gui/coverflow.hpp
+++ b/source/gui/coverflow.hpp
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ private:
 	static bool _sortByWifiPlayers(CItem item1, CItem item2);
 
 private:
-	static int _coverLoader(CCoverFlow *cf);
+	static void * _coverLoader(void *obj);
 	static float _step(float cur, float tgt, float spd);
 private:
 	CCoverFlow(const CCoverFlow &);
diff --git a/source/gui/texture.cpp b/source/gui/texture.cpp
index 66a49043..bedcd31a 100644
--- a/source/gui/texture.cpp
+++ b/source/gui/texture.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ TexErr STexture::fromImageFile(TexData &dest, const char *filename, u8 f, u32 mi
 	u8 *Image = fsop_ReadFile(filename, &fileSize);
 	if(Image == NULL)
 	{
-		strncpy((char*)filename+(strlen(filename)-3), "jp", 2);
+		memcpy((char*)filename+(strlen(filename)-3), "jp", 2);// change .png to .jpg
 		Image = fsop_ReadFile(filename, &fileSize);
 	}
 	if(Image == NULL)
diff --git a/source/gui/video.cpp b/source/gui/video.cpp
index 43ff7fb8..9d4f36ad 100644
--- a/source/gui/video.cpp
+++ b/source/gui/video.cpp
@@ -553,8 +553,9 @@ void CVideo::render(void)
 	GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 }
 
-void CVideo::_showWaitMessages(CVideo *m)
+void * CVideo::_showWaitMessages(void *obj)
 {
+	CVideo *m = static_cast<CVideo *>(obj);
 	m->m_showingWaitMessages = true;
 	u32 frames = m->m_waitMessageDelay * 50;
 	u32 waitFrames = frames;
@@ -600,6 +601,7 @@ void CVideo::_showWaitMessages(CVideo *m)
 	}
 	//gprintf("Wait Message Thread: End\n");
 	m->m_showingWaitMessages = false;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 void CVideo::hideWaitMessage()
@@ -664,8 +666,7 @@ void CVideo::waitMessage(const vector<TexData> &tex, float delay)
 		wiiLightStartThread();
 		/* onscreen animation */
 		m_showWaitMessage = true;
-		LWP_CreateThread(&waitThread, (void *(*)(void *))_showWaitMessages, 
-					(void*)this, waitMessageStack, waitMessageStackSize, LWP_PRIO_HIGHEST);
+		LWP_CreateThread(&waitThread, _showWaitMessages, this, waitMessageStack, waitMessageStackSize, LWP_PRIO_HIGHEST);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/gui/video.hpp b/source/gui/video.hpp
index 32987613..32603e62 100644
--- a/source/gui/video.hpp
+++ b/source/gui/video.hpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ private:
 	void _drawAASceneWithAlpha(float w, float h);
 	void _setViewPort(float x, float y, float w, float h);
 	void _clearScreen();
-	static void _showWaitMessages(CVideo *m);
+	static void * _showWaitMessages(void *obj);
 private:
 	CVideo(const CVideo &);
 };
diff --git a/source/list/ListGenerator.cpp b/source/list/ListGenerator.cpp
index 43591454..76697209 100644
--- a/source/list/ListGenerator.cpp
+++ b/source/list/ListGenerator.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ static void Create_Plugin_List(char *FullPath)
 	memset((void*)&ListElement, 0, sizeof(dir_discHdr));
 
 	strncpy(ListElement.path, FullPath, sizeof(ListElement.path) - 1);
-	strncpy(ListElement.id, "PLUGIN", 6);
+	memcpy(ListElement.id, "PLUGIN", 6);
 
 	FolderTitle = strrchr(FullPath, '/') + 1;
 	*strrchr(FolderTitle, '.') = '\0';
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static void Create_Homebrew_List(char *FullPath)
 	ListElement.index = m_cacheList.size();
 	*strrchr(FullPath, '/') = '\0';
 	strncpy(ListElement.path, FullPath, sizeof(ListElement.path) - 1);
-	strncpy(ListElement.id, "HB_APP", 6);
+	memcpy(ListElement.id, "HB_APP", 6);
 
 	FolderTitle = strrchr(FullPath, '/') + 1;
 	ListElement.casecolor = CustomTitles.getColor("COVERS", FolderTitle, 0xFFFFFF).intVal();
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ static void Create_Channel_List(bool realNAND)
 		ListElement.settings[0] = TITLE_UPPER(chan->title);
 		ListElement.settings[1] = TITLE_LOWER(chan->title);
 		if(chan->title == HBC_108)
-			strncpy(ListElement.id, "JODI", 4);
+			memcpy(ListElement.id, "JODI", 4);
 		else
 			strncpy(ListElement.id, chan->id, 4);
 		ListElement.casecolor = CustomTitles.getColor("COVERS", ListElement.id, 0xFFFFFF).intVal();
@@ -385,13 +385,16 @@ void ListGenerator::createSFList(u8 maxBtns, Config &m_sourceMenuCfg, const stri
 		
 		memset((void*)&ListElement, 0, sizeof(dir_discHdr));
 		ListElement.index = m_cacheList.size();
-		strncpy(ListElement.id, "SOURCE", 6);
+		memcpy(ListElement.id, "SOURCE", 6);
 		strncpy(ListElement.path, path, sizeof(ListElement.path) - 1);
 		ListElement.casecolor = 0xFFFFFF;
 		ListElement.type = TYPE_SOURCE;		
 		ListElement.settings[0] = i;
-		const char *title = m_sourceMenuCfg.getString(btn_selected, "title", fmt("title_%i", i)).c_str();
-		mbstowcs(ListElement.title, title, 63);
+		//const char *title = m_sourceMenuCfg.getString(btn_selected, "title", fmt("title_%i", i)).c_str();
+		char SourceTitle[64];
+		memset(SourceTitle, 0, sizeof(SourceTitle));
+		strncpy(SourceTitle, m_sourceMenuCfg.getString(btn_selected, "title", fmt("title_%i", i)).c_str(), 63);
+		mbstowcs(ListElement.title, SourceTitle, 63);
 		Asciify(ListElement.title);
 		m_cacheList.push_back(ListElement);
 	}
diff --git a/source/loader/gc_disc_dump.cpp b/source/loader/gc_disc_dump.cpp
index 68f01c45..b44c38b4 100644
--- a/source/loader/gc_disc_dump.cpp
+++ b/source/loader/gc_disc_dump.cpp
@@ -290,12 +290,12 @@ s32 GCDump::DumpGame()
 
 	char *FSTNameOff = NULL;
 
-	char folder[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-	memset(folder, 0, MAX_FAT_PATH);
-	char gamepath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-	memset(gamepath, 0, MAX_FAT_PATH);
+	char folder[MAX_FAT_PATH + 76];
+	memset(folder, 0, sizeof(folder));
+	char gamepath[MAX_FAT_PATH + 90];
+	memset(gamepath, 0, sizeof(gamepath));
 	char basedir[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-	memset(basedir, 0, MAX_FAT_PATH);
+	memset(basedir, 0, sizeof(basedir));
 	strncpy(basedir, fmt(gc_gamesDir, gamepartition), MAX_FAT_PATH);
 
 	while(!gamedone)
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ s32 GCDump::DumpGame()
 		{
 			char *ptz = strstr(gamepath, "game.iso");
 			if(ptz != NULL)
-				strncpy(ptz, "gam1.iso", 8);
+				memcpy(ptz, "gam1.iso", 8);
 		}
 		gprintf("Writing %s\n", gamepath);
 		if(compressed)
diff --git a/source/loader/sys.c b/source/loader/sys.c
index 190ea001..4f57374b 100644
--- a/source/loader/sys.c
+++ b/source/loader/sys.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ void Open_Inputs(void)
 	WUPC_Init();
 	WPAD_Init();
 	DS3_Init();
+	//drc
 	
 	/* Set POWER button callback */
 	WPAD_SetPowerButtonCallback(__Wpad_PowerCallback);
diff --git a/source/loader/wbfs_ext.c b/source/loader/wbfs_ext.c
index 3697925f..df2d859d 100644
--- a/source/loader/wbfs_ext.c
+++ b/source/loader/wbfs_ext.c
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ s32 WBFS_Ext_RemoveGame(u8 *discid, char *gamepath)
 {
 	DIR *dir_iter;
 	struct dirent *ent;
-	char file[MAX_FAT_PATH];
+	char file[MAX_FAT_PATH + 768];//not sure why 768 but whatever
 	char folder[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-	STRCOPY(folder, gamepath);
+	STRCOPY(folder, gamepath);//STRCOPY ?
 	char *p = strrchr(folder, '/');
 	if(p) *p = 0;
 
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ s32 WBFS_Ext_RemoveGame(u8 *discid, char *gamepath)
 		{
 			snprintf(file, sizeof(file), "%s/%s", folder, ent->d_name);
 			remove(file);
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 	closedir(dir_iter);
diff --git a/source/memory/memory.h b/source/memory/memory.h
index 3b8d863a..1ce52cf3 100644
--- a/source/memory/memory.h
+++ b/source/memory/memory.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #define HW_GPIOB_OUT	((vu32*)0xCD8000C0)
 #define HW_AHBPROT		((vu32*)0xCD800064)
 #define HW_PROCESSOR	((vu32*)0xCD8005A0)
-#define MEM_PROT		((vu32)0xCD8B420A)
+#define MEM_PROT		(0xCD8B420A)
 
 #define HW_AES_CMD		((vu32)0x0D020000)
 #define HW_AES_SRC		((vu32)0x0D020004)
diff --git a/source/menu/menu.cpp b/source/menu/menu.cpp
index d0cb7904..323c80c7 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu.cpp
@@ -1973,6 +1973,16 @@ void CMenu::_initCF(void)
 	CoverFlow.clear();
 	CoverFlow.reserve(m_gameList.size());
 
+	char requiredCats[10];
+	char selectedCats[10];
+	char hiddenCats[10];
+	strcpy(requiredCats, m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "required_categories").c_str());
+	strcpy(selectedCats, m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "selected_categories").c_str());
+	strcpy(hiddenCats, m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "hidden_categories").c_str());
+	u8 numReqCats = strlen(requiredCats);
+	u8 numSelCats = strlen(selectedCats);
+	u8 numHidCats = strlen(hiddenCats);
+	
 	for(vector<dir_discHdr>::iterator hdr = m_gameList.begin(); hdr != m_gameList.end(); ++hdr)
 	{
 		const char *id = NULL;
@@ -1994,13 +2004,13 @@ void CMenu::_initCF(void)
 			strcat(tmp1, tmp2);
 			id = tmp1;*/
 		}
-		else if(hdr->type == TYPE_HOMEBREW)
+		if(hdr->type == TYPE_HOMEBREW)
 		{
 			CoverFlow.addItem(&(*hdr), 0, 0);
 			continue;
 			//id = strrchr(hdr->path, '/') + 1;
 		}
-		else if(hdr->type == TYPE_PLUGIN)
+		if(hdr->type == TYPE_PLUGIN)
 		{
 			strncpy(m_plugin.PluginMagicWord, fmt("%08x", hdr->settings[0]), 8);
 			wcstombs(tmp2, hdr->title, 64);
@@ -2020,37 +2030,26 @@ void CMenu::_initCF(void)
 				id = tmp1;
 			}
 		}
+		
 		if((!m_favorites || m_gcfg1.getBool(favDomain, id, false))
 			&& (!m_locked || !m_gcfg1.getBool(adultDomain, id, false)))
 		{
-			const char *catDomain = NULL;
-			switch(hdr->type)
-			{
-				case TYPE_CHANNEL:
-					catDomain = "NAND";
-					break;
-				case TYPE_EMUCHANNEL:
-					catDomain = "CHANNELS";
-					break;
-				case TYPE_GC_GAME:
-					catDomain = "GAMECUBE";
-					break;
-				case TYPE_WII_GAME:
-					catDomain = "WII";
-					break;
-				default:
-					catDomain = m_plugin.PluginMagicWord;
-					break;
-			}
-			const char *requiredCats = m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "required_categories").c_str();
-			const char *selectedCats = m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "selected_categories").c_str();
-			const char *hiddenCats = m_cat.getString("GENERAL", "hidden_categories").c_str();
-			u8 numReqCats = strlen(requiredCats);
-			u8 numSelCats = strlen(selectedCats);
-			u8 numHidCats = strlen(hiddenCats);
+			string catDomain = "";
+			if(hdr->type == TYPE_CHANNEL)
+				catDomain = "NAND";
+			else if(hdr->type == TYPE_EMUCHANNEL)
+				catDomain = "CHANNELS";
+			else if(hdr->type == TYPE_GC_GAME)
+				catDomain = "GAMECUBE";
+			else if(hdr->type == TYPE_WII_GAME)
+				catDomain = "WII";
+			else
+				catDomain = m_plugin.PluginMagicWord;
+
 			if(numReqCats != 0 || numSelCats != 0 || numHidCats != 0) // if all 0 skip checking cats and show all games
 			{
-				const char *idCats = m_cat.getString(catDomain, hdr->type == TYPE_PLUGIN? catID : id).c_str();
+				char idCats[10];
+				strcpy(idCats, m_cat.getString(catDomain, hdr->type == TYPE_PLUGIN? catID : id).c_str());
 				u8 numIdCats = strlen(idCats);
 				bool inaCat = false;
 				bool inHiddenCat = false;
diff --git a/source/menu/menu.hpp b/source/menu/menu.hpp
index bdf07e33..d5fc2088 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu.hpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu.hpp
@@ -398,8 +398,8 @@ private:
 	s16 m_downloadBtnKOs;
 	s16 m_downloadBtnZHCNs;
 	s16 m_downloadBtnAUs;
-	static s8 _versionDownloaderInit(CMenu *m);
-	static s8 _versionTxtDownloaderInit(CMenu *m);
+	static void * _versionDownloaderInit(void *obj);
+	static void * _versionTxtDownloaderInit(void *obj);
 	s8 _versionDownloader();
 	s8 _versionTxtDownloader();
 //Game menu
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ private:
 	void _cleanupBanner(bool gamechange = false);
 	void _cleanupVideo();
 	bool _startVideo();
-	static int _pThread(void *obj);
+	static void * _pThread(void *obj);
 	void _start_pThread(void);
 	void _stop_pThread(void);
 	lwp_t m_thrdPtr;
@@ -1152,10 +1152,10 @@ private:
 	void _setThrdMsg(const wstringEx &msg, float progress);
 	void _setDumpMsg(const wstringEx &msg, float progress, float fileprog);
 	int _coverDownloader(bool missingOnly);
-	static int _coverDownloaderAll(CMenu *m);
-	static int _coverDownloaderMissing(CMenu *m);
+	static void * _coverDownloaderAll(void *obj);
+	static void * _coverDownloaderMissing(void *obj);
 	static bool _downloadProgress(void *obj, int size, int position);
-	static int _gametdbDownloader(CMenu *m);
+	static void * _gametdbDownloader(void *obj);
 	int _gametdbDownloaderAsync();
 
 	static s32 _networkComplete(s32 result, void *usrData);
@@ -1165,8 +1165,8 @@ private:
 	void LoadView(void);
 	static void _addDiscProgress(int status, int total, void *user_data);
 	static void _ShowProgress(int dumpstat, int dumpprog, int filestat, int fileprog, int files, int folders, const char *tmess, void *user_data);
-	static int _gameInstaller(void *obj);
-	static int _GCcopyGame(void *obj);
+	static void * _gameInstaller(void *obj);
+	static void * _GCcopyGame(void *obj);
 	bool _searchGamesByID(const char *gameId);
 	int _GCgameInstaller();
 	float m_progress;
@@ -1179,8 +1179,8 @@ private:
 	int m_nandexentry;
 	wstringEx _optBoolToString(int b);
 	void _stopSounds(void);
-	static int _NandDumper(void *obj);
-	static int _NandFlasher(void *obj);
+	static void * _NandDumper(void *obj);
+	static void * _NandFlasher(void *obj);
 	int _FindEmuPart(string &emuPath, bool searchvalid, bool savesnand);
 	bool _checkSave(string id, bool nand);
 	bool _TestEmuNand(int epart, const char *path, bool indept);
@@ -1188,13 +1188,13 @@ private:
 	void _FullNandCheck(void);
 	void _listEmuNands(const char *path, vector<string> &emuNands);
 
-	static u32 _downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj);
-	static u32 _downloadBannerAsync(void *obj);
-	static u32 _downloadUrlAsync(void *obj);
+	static void * _downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj);
+	static void * _downloadBannerAsync(void *obj);
+	static void * _downloadUrlAsync(void *obj);
 
 	void _playGameSound(void);
 	void _stopGameSoundThread(void);
-	static void _gameSoundThread(CMenu *m);
+	static void * _gameSoundThread(void *obj);
 
 	static void _load_installed_cioses();
 
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_cheat.cpp b/source/menu/menu_cheat.cpp
index 90cef3a8..9f5947bc 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_cheat.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_cheat.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void CMenu::_showCheatDownload(void)
 	m_btnMgr.show(m_downloadPBar);
 }
 
-u32 CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu *m = (CMenu *)obj;
 	if (!m->m_thrdWorking)
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj)
 	if (m->_initNetwork() < 0)
 	{
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -1;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	u32 bufferSize = 0x080000;	// Maximum download size 512kb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj)
 	if(buffer == NULL)
 	{
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -2;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	const char *id = CoverFlow.getId();
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync(void *obj)
 	}
 	free(buffer);
 	m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-	return -3;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 void CMenu::_CheatSettings() 
@@ -176,8 +176,7 @@ void CMenu::_CheatSettings()
 
 				m_thrdWorking = true;
 				lwp_t thread = LWP_THREAD_NULL;
-				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_downloadCheatFileAsync, 
-									(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _downloadCheatFileAsync, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 				while(m_thrdWorking)
 				{
 					_mainLoopCommon();
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_download.cpp b/source/menu/menu_download.cpp
index c3509498..e7064af1 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_download.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_download.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ static string countryCode(const string &gameId)
 				case CONF_LANG_DUTCH:
 					return "NL";
 			}
+			return "other";
 		case 'A':
 			switch (CONF_GetArea())
 			{
@@ -335,17 +336,21 @@ bool CMenu::_downloadProgress(void *obj, int size, int position)
 	return !m->m_thrdStop;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_coverDownloaderAll(CMenu *m)
+void * CMenu::_coverDownloaderAll(void *obj)
 {
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking) return 0;
+	CMenu *m = static_cast<CMenu *>(obj);
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
+		return 0;
 	m->_coverDownloader(false);
 	m->m_thrdWorking = false;
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_coverDownloaderMissing(CMenu *m)
+void * CMenu::_coverDownloaderMissing(void *obj)
 {
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking) return 0;
+	CMenu *m = static_cast<CMenu *>(obj);
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
+		return 0;
 	m->_coverDownloader(true);
 	m->m_thrdWorking = false;
 	return 0;
@@ -434,22 +439,20 @@ int CMenu::_initNetwork()
 
 int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 {
-	vector<string> coverIDList;
-
 	int count = 0, countFlat = 0;
 	float listWeight = missingOnly ? 0.125f : 0.f;	// 1/8 of the progress bar for testing the PNGs we already have
 	float dlWeight = 1.f - listWeight;
 
-	u32 bufferSize = 0x280000;	// Maximum download size 2 MB
-	u8 *buffer = (u8*)MEM2_alloc(bufferSize);
-	if(buffer == NULL)
+	Config m_newID;
+	m_newID.load(fmt("%s/newid.ini", m_settingsDir.c_str()));
+	
+	GameTDB c_gameTDB;
+	if(m_settingsDir.size() > 0)
 	{
-		LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
-		_setThrdMsg(_t("dlmsg27", L"Not enough memory!"), 1.f);
-		LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
-		m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return 0;
+		c_gameTDB.OpenFile(fmt("%s/wiitdb.xml", m_settingsDir.c_str()));
+		c_gameTDB.SetLanguageCode(m_curLanguage.c_str());
 	}
+	
 	bool savePNG = m_cfg.getBool("GENERAL", "keep_png", true);
 
 	vector<string> fmtURLBox = stringToVector(m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "url_full_covers", FMT_BPIC_URL), '|');
@@ -460,20 +463,15 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 	u32 nbSteps = m_gameList.size();
 	u32 step = 0;
 
-	GameTDB c_gameTDB;
-	if (m_settingsDir.size() > 0)
-	{
-		c_gameTDB.OpenFile(fmt("%s/wiitdb.xml", m_settingsDir.c_str()));
-		c_gameTDB.SetLanguageCode(m_curLanguage.c_str());
-	}
 	char path[256];
 	char id[7];
-			
+	vector<string> coverIDList;
+		
 	/* create list of cover ID's that need downloading */
-	if (m_coverDLGameId.empty())
+	if(m_coverDLGameId.empty())
 	{
 		coverIDList.reserve(m_gameList.size());
-		for (u32 i = 0; i < m_gameList.size() && !m_thrdStop; ++i)
+		for(u32 i = 0; i < m_gameList.size() && !m_thrdStop; ++i)
 		{
 			LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
 			_setThrdMsg(_t("dlmsg7", L"Listing covers to download..."), listWeight * (float)step / (float)nbSteps);
@@ -489,7 +487,7 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 				strncpy(id, m_gameList[i].id, 6);
 				strncpy(path, fmt("%s/%s.png", m_boxPicDir.c_str(), id), 255);
 			}
-			if(!missingOnly || (strlen(id) > 0 && !CoverFlow.fullCoverCached(id) && strlen(path) > 0 && !checkPNGFile(path)))
+			if(!missingOnly || (strlen(path) > 0 && fsop_FileExist(path)))
 			{
 				if(strlen(id) > 0)
 					coverIDList.push_back(id);
@@ -500,29 +498,48 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 		coverIDList.push_back(m_coverDLGameId);
 
 	u32 n = coverIDList.size();
-	
+
+	u32 bufferSize = 0x280000;	// Maximum download size 2 MB
+	u8 *buffer = (u8*)MEM2_alloc(bufferSize);
+	if(buffer == NULL)
+	{
+		LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
+		_setThrdMsg(_t("dlmsg27", L"Not enough memory!"), 1.f);
+		LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
+		m_thrdWorking = false;
+		if(c_gameTDB.IsLoaded())
+			c_gameTDB.CloseFile();
+		coverIDList.clear();
+		if(m_newID.loaded())
+			m_newID.unload();
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	/* initialize network connection */
-	if (n > 0 && !m_thrdStop)
+	if(n > 0 && !m_thrdStop)
 	{
 		step = 0;
 		nbSteps = 1 + n * 2;
 		LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
 		_setThrdMsg(_t("dlmsg1", L"Initializing network..."), listWeight + dlWeight * (float)step / (float)nbSteps);
 		LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
-		if (_initNetwork() < 0)
+		if(_initNetwork() < 0)
 		{
 			LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
 			_setThrdMsg(_t("dlmsg2", L"Network initialization failed!"), 1.f);
 			LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
 			m_thrdWorking = false;
-			free(buffer);
+			MEM2_free(buffer);
+			if(c_gameTDB.IsLoaded())
+				c_gameTDB.CloseFile();
+			coverIDList.clear();
+			if(m_newID.loaded())
+				m_newID.unload();
 			return 0;
 		}
 		m_thrdStepLen = dlWeight / (float)nbSteps;
 
 		/* download covers in the list */
-		Config m_newID;
-		m_newID.load(fmt("%s/newid.ini", m_settingsDir.c_str()));
 		u32 CoverType = 0;
 
 		for(u32 i = 0; i < coverIDList.size() && !m_thrdStop; ++i)
@@ -546,8 +563,10 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 				}
 			}
 
+			/* try downloading the cover 4 times but a different type each time.*/
 			for(int p = 0; p < 4; ++p)
 			{
+				/* the cover type (BOX, CBOX, FLAT, CFLAT) is different each time based on m_downloadPrioVal */
 				switch(p)
 				{
 					case 0:
@@ -577,20 +596,23 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 							/* if cover png doesn't already exist download it */
 							if(strlen(path) > 0 && !checkPNGFile(path))
 							{
-								for(u32 j = 0; !success && j < fmtURLBox.size() && !m_thrdStop; ++j)
+								/* each fmtURL may have more than one URL */
+								for(u8 j = 0; !success && j < fmtURLBox.size() && !m_thrdStop; ++j)
 								{
 									url = makeURL(fmtURLBox[j], coverID, countryCode(coverID));
+									
 									if (j == 0) ++step;
 									m_thrdStep = listWeight + dlWeight * (float)step / (float)nbSteps;
 									LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
-									_setThrdMsg(wfmt(_fmt("dlmsg3", L"Downloading from %s"), url.c_str()), m_thrdStep);
+									// add in n count decreasing
+									_setThrdMsg(wfmt(_fmt("dlmsg3", L"Downloading %i/%i from %s"), i + 1, n, url.c_str()), m_thrdStep);
 									LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
 									download = downloadfile(buffer, bufferSize, url.c_str(), CMenu::_downloadProgress, this);
 
 									for(int o = 0; o < 12; ++o)
 									{
 										bool tdl = false;
-										if(download.data != NULL && download.size > 0 && checkPNGBuf(download.data))
+										if(download.data != NULL && download.size > 0)// && checkPNGBuf(download.data))
 											break;
 										switch( o )
 										{
@@ -683,7 +705,7 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 										}
 									}
 
-									if(download.data == NULL || download.size == 0 || !checkPNGBuf(download.data))
+									if(download.data == NULL || download.size == 0)// || !checkPNGBuf(download.data))
 										continue;
 
 									if (savePNG)
@@ -1125,11 +1147,6 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 			}
 			++step;
 		}
-		if(c_gameTDB.IsLoaded())
-			c_gameTDB.CloseFile();
-		coverIDList.clear();
-		if(m_newID.loaded())
-			m_newID.unload();
 	}
 	LWP_MutexLock(m_mutex);
 	if (countFlat == 0)
@@ -1137,8 +1154,14 @@ int CMenu::_coverDownloader(bool missingOnly)
 	else
 		_setThrdMsg(wfmt(_fmt("dlmsg9", L"%i/%i files downloaded. %i are front covers only."), count + countFlat, n, countFlat), 1.f);
 	LWP_MutexUnlock(m_mutex);
+	
 	m_thrdWorking = false;
 	MEM2_free(buffer);
+	if(c_gameTDB.IsLoaded())
+		c_gameTDB.CloseFile();
+	coverIDList.clear();
+	if(m_newID.loaded())
+		m_newID.unload();
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1197,11 +1220,9 @@ void CMenu::_download(string gameId)
 				m_thrdWorking = true;
 				gameId.clear();
 				if (dlAll)
-					LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_coverDownloaderAll, 
-									(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+					LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _coverDownloaderAll, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 				else
-					LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_coverDownloaderMissing, 
-									(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+					LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _coverDownloaderMissing, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 			}
 			else if (m_btnMgr.selected(m_downloadBtnPrioM) && !m_thrdWorking)
 			{
@@ -1428,8 +1449,7 @@ void CMenu::_download(string gameId)
 
 				_updateGametdb = true;
 
-				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_gametdbDownloader, 
-								(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _gametdbDownloader, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 			}
 			else if (m_btnMgr.selected(m_downloadBtnCancel))
 			{
@@ -1604,10 +1624,13 @@ void CMenu::_textDownload(void)
 	m_btnMgr.setText(m_downloadBtnBack, _t("dl18", L"Back"));
 }
 
-s8 CMenu::_versionTxtDownloaderInit(CMenu *m) //Handler to download versions txt file
+void * CMenu::_versionTxtDownloaderInit(void *obj) //Handler to download versions txt file
 {
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking) return 0;
-	return m->_versionTxtDownloader();
+	CMenu *m = static_cast<CMenu *>(obj);
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
+		return 0;
+	m->_versionTxtDownloader();
+	return 0;
 }
 
 s8 CMenu::_versionTxtDownloader() // code to download new version txt file
@@ -1694,11 +1717,13 @@ s8 CMenu::_versionTxtDownloader() // code to download new version txt file
 	return 0;
 }
 
-s8 CMenu::_versionDownloaderInit(CMenu *m) //Handler to download new dol
+void * CMenu::_versionDownloaderInit(void *obj) //Handler to download new dol
 {
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking)
+	CMenu *m = static_cast<CMenu *>(obj);
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
 		return 0;
-	return m->_versionDownloader();
+	m->_versionDownloader();
+	return 0;
 }
 
 s8 CMenu::_versionDownloader() // code to download new version
@@ -1887,10 +1912,13 @@ out:
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_gametdbDownloader(CMenu *m)
+void * CMenu::_gametdbDownloader(void *obj)
 {
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking) return 0;
-	return m->_gametdbDownloaderAsync();
+	CMenu *m = static_cast<CMenu *>(obj);
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
+		return 0;
+	m->_gametdbDownloaderAsync();
+	return 0;
 }
 
 int CMenu::_gametdbDownloaderAsync()
@@ -1983,10 +2011,10 @@ int CMenu::_gametdbDownloaderAsync()
 const char *banner_url = NULL;
 const char *banner_url_id3 = NULL;
 char *banner_location = NULL;
-u32 CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu *m = (CMenu *)obj;
-	if (!m->m_thrdWorking)
+	if(!m->m_thrdWorking)
 		return 0;
 
 	m->m_thrdStop = false;
@@ -1995,13 +2023,13 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync(void *obj)
 	m->_setThrdMsg(m->_t("cfgbnr7", L"Downloading banner..."), 0);
 	LWP_MutexUnlock(m->m_mutex);
 
-	if (m->_initNetwork() < 0)
+	if(m->_initNetwork() < 0)
 	{
 		LWP_MutexLock(m->m_mutex);
 		m->_setThrdMsg(m->_t("dlmsg2", L"Network initialization failed!"), 1.f);
 		LWP_MutexUnlock(m->m_mutex);
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -1;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	u32 bufferSize = 0x400000; /* 4mb max */
@@ -2012,14 +2040,14 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync(void *obj)
 		m->_setThrdMsg(m->_t("dlmsg27", L"Not enough memory!"), 1.f);
 		LWP_MutexUnlock(m->m_mutex);
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -2;
+		return 0;
 	}
 	block banner = downloadfile(buffer, bufferSize, banner_url, CMenu::_downloadProgress, m);
 	if(banner.data == NULL || banner.size < 0x5000)
 		banner = downloadfile(buffer, bufferSize, banner_url_id3, CMenu::_downloadProgress, m);
 
 	/* minimum 50kb */
-	if (banner.data != NULL && banner.size > 51200 && banner.data[0] != '<')
+	if(banner.data != NULL && banner.size > 51200 && banner.data[0] != '<')
 	{
 		if(banner_location != NULL)
 			fsop_WriteFile(banner_location, banner.data, banner.size);
@@ -2037,8 +2065,9 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync(void *obj)
 		LWP_MutexUnlock(m->m_mutex);
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
 		free(buffer);
-		return -3;
+		return 0;
 	}
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static const char *GAME_BNR_ID = "{gameid}";
@@ -2069,8 +2098,7 @@ void CMenu::_downloadBnr(const char *gameID)
 
 	m_thrdWorking = true;
 	lwp_t thread = LWP_THREAD_NULL;
-	LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_downloadBannerAsync, 
-						(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+	LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _downloadBannerAsync, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 
 	wstringEx prevMsg;
 	while(m_thrdWorking)
@@ -2137,7 +2165,7 @@ void CMenu::_downloadBnr(const char *gameID)
 }
 
 const char *url_dl = NULL;
-void CMenu::_downloadUrl(const char *url, u8 **dl_file, u32 *dl_size)
+void CMenu::_downloadUrl(const char *url, u8 **dl_file, u32 *dl_size)// nothing uses this
 {
 	m_file = NULL;
 	m_filesize = 0;
@@ -2152,8 +2180,7 @@ void CMenu::_downloadUrl(const char *url, u8 **dl_file, u32 *dl_size)
 
 	m_thrdWorking = true;
 	lwp_t thread = LWP_THREAD_NULL;
-	LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_downloadUrlAsync, 
-						(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+	LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _downloadUrlAsync, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 
 	wstringEx prevMsg;
 	while(m_thrdWorking)
@@ -2212,7 +2239,7 @@ void CMenu::_downloadUrl(const char *url, u8 **dl_file, u32 *dl_size)
 	url_dl = url;
 }
 
-u32 CMenu::_downloadUrlAsync(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_downloadUrlAsync(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu *m = (CMenu *)obj;
 	if (!m->m_thrdWorking)
@@ -2227,7 +2254,7 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadUrlAsync(void *obj)
 	if(m->_initNetwork() < 0 || url_dl == NULL)
 	{
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -1;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	u32 bufferSize = 0x400000; /* 4mb max */
@@ -2235,7 +2262,7 @@ u32 CMenu::_downloadUrlAsync(void *obj)
 	if(m->m_buffer == NULL)
 	{
 		m->m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -2;
+		return 0;
 	}
 	block file = downloadfile(m->m_buffer, bufferSize, url_dl, CMenu::_downloadProgress, m);
 	DCFlushRange(m->m_buffer, bufferSize);
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_game.cpp b/source/menu/menu_game.cpp
index ba5fd3ba..31baf2ce 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_game.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_game.cpp
@@ -1209,8 +1209,9 @@ void CMenu::_launchGC(dir_discHdr *hdr, bool disc)
 			else
 			{
 				// otherwise copy cheat file from wiiflow cheat folder to Game folder
-				snprintf(CheatPath, sizeof(CheatPath), "%s%s.gct", GC_Path, id);
-				fsop_CopyFile(fmt("%s/%s.gct", m_cheatDir.c_str(), id), CheatPath, NULL, NULL);
+				char GC_game_dir[strlen(GC_Path) + 11];
+				snprintf(GC_game_dir, sizeof(GC_game_dir), "%s%s.gct", GC_Path, id);
+				fsop_CopyFile(fmt("%s/%s.gct", m_cheatDir.c_str(), id), GC_game_dir, NULL, NULL);
 				//might add err msg here if copy error
 			}
 		}
@@ -1483,7 +1484,12 @@ void CMenu::_launchChannel(dir_discHdr *hdr)
 
 	u8 patchVidMode = min(m_gcfg2.getUInt(id, "patch_video_modes", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_vidModePatch) - 1u);
 	int aspectRatio = min(m_gcfg2.getUInt(id, "aspect_ratio", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_AspectRatio) - 1) - 1;// -1,0,1
-	const char *rtrn = m_gcfg2.getBool(id, "returnto", true) ? m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "returnto").c_str() : NULL;
+	
+	//u32 returnTo = 0;
+	//const char *rtrn = m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "returnto").c_str();
+	//if(strlen(rtrn) == 4)
+	//	returnTo = rtrn[0] << 24 | rtrn[1] << 16 | rtrn[2] << 8 | rtrn[3];
+	const char *rtrn = m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "returnto").c_str();
 	u32 returnTo = rtrn[0] << 24 | rtrn[1] << 16 | rtrn[2] << 8 | rtrn[3];
 
 	u8 *cheatFile = NULL;
@@ -1696,7 +1702,9 @@ void CMenu::_launchGame(dir_discHdr *hdr, bool dvd, bool disc_cfg)
 	int language = min(m_gcfg2.getUInt(id, "language", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_languages) - 1u);
 	language = (language == 0) ? min(m_cfg.getUInt("GENERAL", "game_language", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_languages) - 1u) : language;
 
-	const char *rtrn = m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "returnto", "").c_str();
+	const char *rtrn = m_cfg.getString("GENERAL", "returnto").c_str();
+	u32 returnTo = rtrn[0] << 24 | rtrn[1] << 16 | rtrn[2] << 8 | rtrn[3];
+	
 	int aspectRatio = min(m_gcfg2.getUInt(id, "aspect_ratio", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_AspectRatio) - 1u) - 1;
 	u8 patchVidMode = min(m_gcfg2.getUInt(id, "patch_video_modes", 0), ARRAY_SIZE(CMenu::_vidModePatch) - 1u);
 
@@ -1723,9 +1731,10 @@ void CMenu::_launchGame(dir_discHdr *hdr, bool dvd, bool disc_cfg)
 			bool need_config = false;
 			bool need_miis = false;
 			
-			char testpath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
+			//char testpath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
 			char basepath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
 			snprintf(basepath, sizeof(basepath), "%s:%s", DeviceName[emuPart], emuPath.c_str());
+			char testpath[strlen(basepath) + 42];
 			
 			// does not check to see if actual tmd exist just if the folder exist
 			if(!_checkSave(id, false))//if save is not on emunand
@@ -1774,7 +1783,7 @@ void CMenu::_launchGame(dir_discHdr *hdr, bool dvd, bool disc_cfg)
 
 	u8 *cheatFile = NULL;
 	u8 *gameconfig = NULL;
-	u32 cheatSize = 0, gameconfigSize = 0, returnTo = 0;
+	u32 cheatSize = 0, gameconfigSize = 0;
 
 	m_gcfg1.setInt("PLAYCOUNT", id, m_gcfg1.getInt("PLAYCOUNT", id, 0) + 1);
 	m_gcfg1.setUInt("LASTPLAYED", id, time(NULL));
@@ -1789,8 +1798,6 @@ void CMenu::_launchGame(dir_discHdr *hdr, bool dvd, bool disc_cfg)
 		_loadFile(cheatFile, cheatSize, m_cheatDir.c_str(), fmt("%s.gct", id.c_str()));
 	_loadFile(gameconfig, gameconfigSize, m_txtCheatDir.c_str(), "gameconfig.txt");
 
-	if(strlen(rtrn) == 4)
-		returnTo = rtrn[0] << 24 | rtrn[1] << 16 | rtrn[2] << 8 | rtrn[3];
 	int userIOS = m_gcfg2.getInt(id, "ios", 0);
 	int gameIOS = dvd && !neek2o() ? userIOS : GetRequestedGameIOS(hdr);
 
@@ -1971,8 +1978,9 @@ struct IMD5Header
 } ATTRIBUTE_PACKED;
 
 // loads game banner and sound to be played by mainloop
-void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
+void * CMenu::_gameSoundThread(void *obj)
 {
+	CMenu *m = (CMenu*)obj;
 	m->m_soundThrdBusy = true;
 	m->m_gamesound_changed = false;
 	CurrentBanner.ClearBanner();//clear current banner from memory
@@ -2015,7 +2023,7 @@ void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
 			if(m->m_gameSound.IsLoaded())
 				m->m_gamesound_changed = true;
 			m->m_soundThrdBusy = false;
-			return;
+			return NULL;
 		}
 	}
 	else
@@ -2066,7 +2074,7 @@ void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
 		if(m->m_gameSound.IsLoaded())
 			m->m_gamesound_changed = true;
 		m->m_soundThrdBusy = false;
-		return;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	if(custom_bnr_file == NULL)/* no custom and not GC game try cached banner id6 only*/
 	{
@@ -2105,7 +2113,7 @@ void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
 		m_banner.DeleteBanner();
 		CurrentBanner.ClearBanner();
 		m->m_soundThrdBusy = false;
-		return;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	//save new wii or channel banner to cache folder, gc and custom banners are not cached
 	if(cached_bnr_file == NULL && custom_bnr_file == NULL)
@@ -2131,7 +2139,7 @@ void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
 				m->m_gameSound.FreeMemory();
 				m_banner.DeleteBanner();
 				m->m_soundThrdBusy = false;
-				return;
+				return NULL;
 			}
 		}
 		else
@@ -2152,6 +2160,7 @@ void CMenu::_gameSoundThread(CMenu *m)
 		m->m_gameSound.FreeMemory();
 	}
 	m->m_soundThrdBusy = false;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 u8 *GameSoundStack = NULL;
@@ -2166,7 +2175,7 @@ void CMenu::_playGameSound(void)// starts banner and gamesound loading thread
 	if(m_gameSoundThread != LWP_THREAD_NULL)
 		_stopGameSoundThread();
 	GameSoundStack = (u8*)MEM2_lo_alloc(GameSoundSize);
-	LWP_CreateThread(&m_gameSoundThread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_gameSoundThread, (void*)this, GameSoundStack, GameSoundSize, 60);
+	LWP_CreateThread(&m_gameSoundThread, _gameSoundThread, this, GameSoundStack, GameSoundSize, 60);
 }
 
 void CMenu::_stopGameSoundThread()//stops banner and gamesound loading thread
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_input.cpp b/source/menu/menu_input.cpp
index 2c4eedc8..66a23617 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_input.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_input.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ void CMenu::ScanInput()
 	WPAD_ScanPads();
 	PAD_ScanPads();
 	DS3_ScanPads();
+	//drc
 	
 	ButtonsPressed();
 	ButtonsHeld();
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ void CMenu::ScanInput()
 	ShowNextZone();
 	ShowGameZone();
 }
+
 extern "C" { extern bool shutdown; };
 void CMenu::ButtonsPressed()
 {
@@ -150,6 +152,7 @@ void CMenu::ButtonsPressed()
 			wii_btnsPressed[chan] = WPAD_ButtonsDown(chan);
 			gc_btnsPressed |= PAD_ButtonsDown(chan);
 			wupc_btnsPressed[chan] = WUPC_ButtonsDown(chan);
+			//drc
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -162,6 +165,7 @@ void CMenu::ButtonsHeld()
 		wii_btnsHeld[chan] = WPAD_ButtonsHeld(chan);
 		gc_btnsHeld |= PAD_ButtonsHeld(chan);
 		wupc_btnsHeld[chan] = WUPC_ButtonsHeld(chan);
+		//drc
 	}
 }
 
@@ -238,8 +242,7 @@ void CMenu::LeftStick()
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			if(pointerhidedelay[chan] > 0 && !wii_btnsHeld[chan] && !wii_btnsPressed[chan] 
-				&& !gc_btnsHeld && !gc_btnsPressed) 
+			if(pointerhidedelay[chan] > 0 && !wii_btnsHeld[chan] && !wii_btnsPressed[chan] && !gc_btnsHeld && !gc_btnsPressed) 
 				pointerhidedelay[chan]--;
 		}
 		if (pointerhidedelay[chan] == 0)
@@ -310,9 +313,9 @@ bool CMenu::wii_btnRepeat(u8 btn)
 		else
 			m_wpadDownDelay = 0;
 	}
-	else if(btn == WBTN_LEFT || DBTN_LEFT)
+	else if(btn == WBTN_LEFT)
 	{
-		if(WBTN_LEFT_HELD || DBTN_LEFT_PRESSED)
+		if(WBTN_LEFT_HELD)
 		{
 			if(m_wpadLeftDelay == 0 || m_wpadLeftDelay >= g_repeatDelay)
 				b = true;
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_nandemu.cpp b/source/menu/menu_nandemu.cpp
index 921efd62..e47acfc2 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_nandemu.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_nandemu.cpp
@@ -204,20 +204,19 @@ void CMenu::_FullNandCheck(void)
 			bool need_config = false;
 			bool need_miis = false;
 				
-			char testpath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-			char basepath[MAX_FAT_PATH];
-			snprintf(basepath, sizeof(basepath), "%s:%s", DeviceName[emuPart], emuPath.c_str());
+			string testpath;
+			string basepath = DeviceName[emuPart] + ':' + emuPath;
 			
 			//check config files
-			snprintf(testpath, sizeof(testpath), "%s/shared2/sys/SYSCONF", basepath);
-			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath))
+			testpath.assign(basepath + "/shared2/sys/SYSCONF");
+			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath.c_str()))
 				need_config = true;
-			snprintf(testpath, sizeof(testpath), "%s/title/00000001/00000002/data/setting.txt", basepath);
-			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath))
+			testpath.assign(basepath + "/title/00000001/00000002/data/setting.txt");
+			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath.c_str()))
 				need_config = true;
 			// Check Mii's
-			snprintf(testpath, sizeof(testpath), "%s/shared2/menu/FaceLib/RFL_DB.dat", basepath);
-			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath))
+			testpath.assign(basepath + "/shared2/menu/FaceLib/RFL_DB.dat");
+			if(!fsop_FileExist(testpath.c_str()))
 				need_miis = true;
 				
 			NandHandle.PreNandCfg(need_miis, need_config);//copy to emunand if needed
@@ -623,7 +622,7 @@ int CMenu::_NandEmuCfg(void)
 				m_thrdStop = false;
 				m_thrdProgress = 0.f;
 				m_thrdWorking = true;
-				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_NandDumper, (void *)this, 0, 32768, 40);
+				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _NandDumper, this, 0, 32768, 40);
 			}
 		}
 		else if(BTN_A_PRESSED && (m_btnMgr.selected(m_nandemuBtnNandSelectP) || m_btnMgr.selected(m_nandemuBtnNandSelectM)))
@@ -738,7 +737,7 @@ int CMenu::_FlashSave(string gameId)
 			m_thrdStop = false;
 			m_thrdProgress = 0.f;
 			m_thrdWorking = true;
-			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_NandFlasher, (void *)this, 0, 32768, 40);
+			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _NandFlasher, this, 0, 32768, 40);
 		}
 		if(!m_thrdWorking && (BTN_HOME_PRESSED || BTN_B_PRESSED || (BTN_A_PRESSED && m_btnMgr.selected(m_nandemuBtnBack))))
 			break;
@@ -848,7 +847,7 @@ int CMenu::_AutoExtractSave(string gameId)// called from wii game config menu or
 			m_thrdStop = false;
 			m_thrdProgress = 0.f;
 			m_thrdWorking = true;
-			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_NandDumper, (void *)this, 0, 32768, 40);
+			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _NandDumper, this, 0, 32768, 40);
 		}
 		else if(BTN_A_PRESSED && m_btnMgr.selected(m_nandemuBtnDisable))//create new save
 		{
@@ -887,7 +886,7 @@ int CMenu::_AutoExtractSave(string gameId)// called from wii game config menu or
 	return 1;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_NandFlasher(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_NandFlasher(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu &m = *(CMenu *)obj;
 
@@ -928,7 +927,7 @@ int CMenu::_NandFlasher(void *obj)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_NandDumper(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_NandDumper(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu &m = *(CMenu *)obj;
 
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_system.cpp b/source/menu/menu_system.cpp
index fd42c574..a39220e3 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_system.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_system.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ void CMenu::_system()
 			m_btnMgr.setProgress(m_downloadPBar, 0.f);
 			m_thrdStop = false;
 			m_thrdWorking = true;
-			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_versionTxtDownloaderInit, 
-								(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+			LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _versionTxtDownloaderInit, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 		}
 		if (m_showtimer > 0 && !m_thrdWorking)
 		{
@@ -113,8 +112,7 @@ void CMenu::_system()
 				m_data_update_url = fmt("%s/r%i/data.zip", ("http://nintendont.gxarena.com/banners"), newVer);
 
 				m_showtimer = 120;
-				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))CMenu::_versionDownloaderInit, 
-									(void *)this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
+				LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _versionDownloaderInit, this, downloadStack, downloadStackSize, 40);
 				if (m_exit && !m_thrdWorking) 
 				{
 					m_thrdStop = true;
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_wad.cpp b/source/menu/menu_wad.cpp
index c52d6b25..ef7e5cf5 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_wad.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_wad.cpp
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ int getTID(const char *path, u64 *tid)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_pThread(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_pThread(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu *m = (CMenu*)obj;
 	while(m->m_thrdInstalling)
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void CMenu::_start_pThread(void)
 	m_thrdProgress = 0.f;
 	m_thrdWritten = 0;
 	m_thrdTotal = 0;
-	LWP_CreateThread(&m_thrdPtr, (void *(*)(void *))_pThread, (void*)this, 0, 8 * 1024, 64);
+	LWP_CreateThread(&m_thrdPtr, _pThread, this, 0, 8 * 1024, 64);
 }
 
 void CMenu::_stop_pThread(void)
diff --git a/source/menu/menu_wbfs.cpp b/source/menu/menu_wbfs.cpp
index 80ee3a89..aec16c12 100644
--- a/source/menu/menu_wbfs.cpp
+++ b/source/menu/menu_wbfs.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void CMenu::GC_Messenger(int message, int info, char *cinfo)
 	m_thrdMessageAdded = true;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu &m = *(CMenu *)obj;
 	int ret;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ int CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
 	if(!WBFS_Mounted())
 	{
 		m.m_thrdWorking = false;
-		return -1;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	u64 comp_size = 0, real_size = 0;
 	f32 free, used;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ int CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
 		m._setThrdMsg(wfmt(m._fmt("wbfsop10", L"Not enough space: %lld blocks needed, %i available"), comp_size, free), 0.f);
 		LWP_MutexUnlock(m.m_mutex);
 		//m.m_thrdWorking = false;
-		ret = -1;
+		//ret = -1;
 	}
 	else
 	{	
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
 		
 		ret = WBFS_AddGame(_addDiscProgress, obj);
 		LWP_MutexLock(m.m_mutex);
-		if (ret == 0)
+		if(ret == 0)
 			m._setThrdMsg(m._t("wbfsop8", L"Game installed, press B to exit."), 1.f);
 		else
 			m._setThrdMsg(m._t("wbfsop9", L"An error has occurred"), 1.f);
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ int CMenu::_gameInstaller(void *obj)
 	}
 	WBFS_Close();
 	m.m_thrdWorking = false;
-	return ret;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 int CMenu::_GCgameInstaller()
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ int CMenu::_GCgameInstaller()
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int CMenu::_GCcopyGame(void *obj)
+void * CMenu::_GCcopyGame(void *obj)
 {
 	CMenu &m = *(CMenu *)obj;
 
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ bool CMenu::_wbfsOp(CMenu::WBFS_OP op)
 							m_thrdWorking = true;
 							m_thrdProgress = 0.f;
 							m_thrdMessageAdded = false;
-							LWP_CreateThread(&thread, (void *(*)(void *))_gameInstaller, (void *)this, 0, 8 * 1024, 64);
+							LWP_CreateThread(&thread, _gameInstaller, this, 0, 8 * 1024, 64);
 						}
 						else if(Disc_IsGC() == 0)
 						{
diff --git a/source/plugin/plugin.cpp b/source/plugin/plugin.cpp
index 9d797f0f..6da1530d 100644
--- a/source/plugin/plugin.cpp
+++ b/source/plugin/plugin.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ vector<dir_discHdr> Plugin::ParseScummvmINI(Config &ini, const char *Device, u32
 			continue;
 		}
 		memset((void*)&ListElement, 0, sizeof(dir_discHdr));
-		strncpy(ListElement.id, PLUGIN, 6);
+		memcpy(ListElement.id, PLUGIN, 6);
 		ListElement.casecolor = Plugins.back().caseColor;
 		mbstowcs(ListElement.title, GameName, 63);
 		strncpy(ListElement.path, GameDomain, sizeof(ListElement.path));
diff --git a/source/unzip/ZipFile.cpp b/source/unzip/ZipFile.cpp
index 02580550..582eba5d 100644
--- a/source/unzip/ZipFile.cpp
+++ b/source/unzip/ZipFile.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ bool ZipFile::ExtractAll(const char *dest)
 		return false;
 
 	char writepath[1024];
-	char filename[1024];
+	char filename[256];
 	memset(filename, 0, sizeof(filename));
 
 	int ret = unzGoToFirstFile(File);