diff --git a/source/ngc/filebrowser.cpp b/source/ngc/filebrowser.cpp
index 18e153f..e54d770 100644
--- a/source/ngc/filebrowser.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/filebrowser.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ static char szpath[MAXPATHLEN];
 static bool inSz = false;
 
 unsigned long SNESROMSize = 0;
+bool loadingFile = false;
 
 /****************************************************************************
 * autoLoadMethod()
@@ -457,10 +458,11 @@ int WiiFileLoader()
 {
 	int size;
 	char filepath[1024];
-	
+
 	memset(Memory.NSRTHeader, 0, sizeof(Memory.NSRTHeader));
 	Memory.HeaderCount = 0;
-	
+	loadingFile = true;
+
 	if(!inSz)
 	{
 		if(!MakeFilePath(filepath, FILE_ROM))
@@ -478,6 +480,7 @@ int WiiFileLoader()
 			BrowserChangeFolder();
 		}
 	}
+	loadingFile = false;
 
 	if(size <= 0)
 		return 0;
diff --git a/source/ngc/filebrowser.h b/source/ngc/filebrowser.h
index 2965c55..4e19eaa 100644
--- a/source/ngc/filebrowser.h
+++ b/source/ngc/filebrowser.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ enum
 };
 
 extern unsigned long SNESROMSize;
+extern bool loadingFile;
 
 bool MakeFilePath(char filepath[], int type, char * filename = NULL, int filenum = -2);
 int UpdateDirName();
diff --git a/source/ngc/lang/fr.lang b/source/ngc/lang/fr.lang
index a6bcdff..5a00d09 100644
--- a/source/ngc/lang/fr.lang
+++ b/source/ngc/lang/fr.lang
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ msgid "Settings - Network"
 msgstr "Paramètres - Réseau"
 
 msgid "Settings - Saving & Loading"
-msgstr "Paramètres - Sauvegarde & Chargement"
+msgstr "Paramètres - Sauv. & Chargement"
 
 msgid "Shift"
 msgstr "Maj"
diff --git a/source/ngc/menu.cpp b/source/ngc/menu.cpp
index ae41e08..4c37d26 100644
--- a/source/ngc/menu.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/menu.cpp
@@ -297,7 +297,9 @@ UpdateGUI (void *arg)
 		if(updateFound)
 		{
 			updateFound = false;
-			LWP_CreateThread (&updatethread, EmulatorUpdate, NULL, NULL, 0, 70);
+
+			if(!loadingFile)
+				LWP_CreateThread (&updatethread, EmulatorUpdate, NULL, NULL, 0, 70);
 		}
 		#endif
 
@@ -2996,6 +2998,7 @@ static int MenuSettingsVideo()
 	sprintf(options.name[i++], "Filtering");
 	sprintf(options.name[i++], "Screen Zoom");
 	sprintf(options.name[i++], "Screen Position");
+	sprintf(options.name[i++], "Crosshair");
 	sprintf(options.name[i++], "Video Mode");
 	options.length = i;
 
@@ -3075,7 +3078,12 @@ static int MenuSettingsVideo()
 			case 4:
 				ScreenPositionWindow();
 				break;
+
 			case 5:
+				GCSettings.crosshair ^= 1;
+				break;
+
+			case 6:
 				GCSettings.videomode++;
 				if(GCSettings.videomode > 4)
 					GCSettings.videomode = 0;
@@ -3105,19 +3113,20 @@ static int MenuSettingsVideo()
 			sprintf (options.value[2], "%s", GetFilterName((RenderFilter)GCSettings.FilterMethod));
 			sprintf (options.value[3], "%.2f%%, %.2f%%", GCSettings.zoomHor*100, GCSettings.zoomVert*100);
 			sprintf (options.value[4], "%d, %d", GCSettings.xshift, GCSettings.yshift);
+			sprintf (options.value[5], "%s", GCSettings.crosshair == 1 ? "On" : "Off");
 
 			switch(GCSettings.videomode)
 			{
 				case 0:
-					sprintf (options.value[5], "Automatic (Recommended)"); break;
+					sprintf (options.value[6], "Automatic (Recommended)"); break;
 				case 1:
-					sprintf (options.value[5], "NTSC (480i)"); break;
+					sprintf (options.value[6], "NTSC (480i)"); break;
 				case 2:
-					sprintf (options.value[5], "Progressive (480p)"); break;
+					sprintf (options.value[6], "Progressive (480p)"); break;
 				case 3:
-					sprintf (options.value[5], "PAL (50Hz)"); break;
+					sprintf (options.value[6], "PAL (50Hz)"); break;
 				case 4:
-					sprintf (options.value[5], "PAL (60Hz)"); break;
+					sprintf (options.value[6], "PAL (60Hz)"); break;
 			}
 			optionBrowser.TriggerUpdate();
 		}
diff --git a/source/ngc/preferences.cpp b/source/ngc/preferences.cpp
index 944e5ad..bde8706 100644
--- a/source/ngc/preferences.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/preferences.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ preparePrefsData ()
 	createXMLSetting("zoomVert", "Vertical Zoom Level", FtoStr(GCSettings.zoomVert));
 	createXMLSetting("render", "Video Filtering", toStr(GCSettings.render));
 	createXMLSetting("widescreen", "Aspect Ratio Correction", toStr(GCSettings.widescreen));
+	createXMLSetting("crosshair", "Crosshair", toStr(GCSettings.crosshair));
 	createXMLSetting("FilterMethod", "Filter Method", toStr(GCSettings.FilterMethod));
 	createXMLSetting("xshift", "Horizontal Video Shift", toStr(GCSettings.xshift));
 	createXMLSetting("yshift", "Vertical Video Shift", toStr(GCSettings.yshift));
@@ -313,6 +314,7 @@ decodePrefsData ()
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.zoomVert, "zoomVert");
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.render, "render");
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.widescreen, "widescreen");
+			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.crosshair, "crosshair");
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.FilterMethod, "FilterMethod");
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.xshift, "xshift");
 			loadXMLSetting(&GCSettings.yshift, "yshift");
@@ -411,6 +413,7 @@ DefaultSettings ()
 	GCSettings.zoomVert = 1.0; // vertical zoom level
 	GCSettings.xshift = 0; // horizontal video shift
 	GCSettings.yshift = 0; // vertical video shift
+	GCSettings.crosshair = 1;
 
 	GCSettings.WiimoteOrientation = 0;
 	GCSettings.ExitAction = 0;
diff --git a/source/ngc/snes9xGX.h b/source/ngc/snes9xGX.h
index 828cf8d..3843100 100644
--- a/source/ngc/snes9xGX.h
+++ b/source/ngc/snes9xGX.h
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ struct SGCSettings{
 	int		render;		// 0 - original, 1 - filtered, 2 - unfiltered
 	int		FilterMethod; // convert to RenderFilter
 	int		Controller;
+	int		crosshair;
 	int		widescreen;	// 0 - 4:3 aspect, 1 - 16:9 aspect
 	int		xshift;	// video output shift
 	int		yshift;
diff --git a/source/snes9x/controls.cpp b/source/snes9x/controls.cpp
index b34bf95..588f36e 100644
--- a/source/snes9x/controls.cpp
+++ b/source/snes9x/controls.cpp
@@ -194,6 +194,10 @@
 #include "netplay.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef GEKKO
+#include "../ngc/snes9xGX.h"
+#endif
+
 using namespace	std;
 
 #define NONE					(-2)
@@ -3207,6 +3211,9 @@ void S9xControlEOF (void)
 						DoGunLatch(superscope.x, superscope.y);
 
 					c = &superscope.crosshair;
+					#ifdef GEKKO
+					if(GCSettings.crosshair)
+					#endif
 					if (IPPU.RenderThisFrame)
 						S9xDrawCrosshair(S9xGetCrosshair(c->img), c->fg, c->bg, superscope.x, superscope.y);
 				}
@@ -3217,6 +3224,9 @@ void S9xControlEOF (void)
 				if (n == 1 && !justifier.offscreen[1])
 				{
 					c = &justifier.crosshair[1];
+					#ifdef GEKKO
+					if(GCSettings.crosshair)
+					#endif
 					if (IPPU.RenderThisFrame)
 						S9xDrawCrosshair(S9xGetCrosshair(c->img), c->fg, c->bg, justifier.x[1], justifier.y[1]);
 				}
@@ -3236,6 +3246,9 @@ void S9xControlEOF (void)
 					if (!justifier.offscreen[0])
 					{
 						c = &justifier.crosshair[0];
+						#ifdef GEKKO
+						if(GCSettings.crosshair)
+						#endif
 						if (IPPU.RenderThisFrame)
 							S9xDrawCrosshair(S9xGetCrosshair(c->img), c->fg, c->bg, justifier.x[0], justifier.y[0]);
 					}