diff --git a/bin/optimize.sh b/bin/optimize.sh
index fc231bf..00d0f03 100755
--- a/bin/optimize.sh
+++ b/bin/optimize.sh
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ show_system_health() {
     uptime=${uptime:-0}
 
     # Compact one-line format with icon
-    printf "${ICON_ADMIN} System  %.0f/%.0f GB RAM | %.0f/%.0f GB Disk (%.0f%%) | Uptime %.0fd\n" \
-        "$mem_used" "$mem_total" "$disk_used" "$disk_total" "$disk_percent" "$uptime"
+    printf "${ICON_ADMIN} System  %.0f/%.0f GB RAM | %.0f/%.0f GB Disk | Uptime %.0fd\n" \
+        "$mem_used" "$mem_total" "$disk_used" "$disk_total" "$uptime"
     echo ""
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/core/common.sh b/lib/core/common.sh
index 2fdee12..8ca40c1 100755
--- a/lib/core/common.sh
+++ b/lib/core/common.sh
@@ -1248,7 +1248,8 @@ get_path_size_kb() {
         return
     }
     local result
-    result=$(command du -sk "$path" 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $1}')
+    # Timeout protection: prevent du from hanging on large directories
+    result=$(run_with_timeout 5 sh -c "command du -sk \"$path\" 2> /dev/null | awk '{print \$1}'")
     echo "${result:-0}"
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/optimize/tasks.sh b/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
index 7b3e167..9e05bb3 100644
--- a/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
+++ b/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ EOF
     # Collect all optimization items
     local -a items=()
 
-    # Always-on items
+    # Always-on items (no size checks - instant)
     items+=('system_maintenance|System Maintenance|Rebuild system databases & flush caches|true')
     items+=('maintenance_scripts|Maintenance Scripts|Run daily/weekly/monthly scripts & rotate logs|true')
     items+=('radio_refresh|Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Refresh|Reset wireless preference caches|true')
@@ -670,22 +670,22 @@ EOF
     items+=('log_cleanup|Diagnostics Cleanup|Purge old diagnostic & crash logs|true')
     items+=('startup_cache|Startup Cache Rebuild|Rebuild kext caches & prelinked kernel|true')
 
-    # Conditional items
-    local item
-    item=$(check_cache_refresh || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_mail_downloads || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_saved_state || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_swap_cleanup || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_local_snapshots || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_developer_cleanup || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
-    item=$(check_broken_configs || true)
-    [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # Skip conditional checks - they require du which is slow
+    # Users will see actual results when optimization runs
+    # item=$(check_cache_refresh || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_mail_downloads || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_saved_state || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_swap_cleanup || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_local_snapshots || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_developer_cleanup || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
+    # item=$(check_broken_configs || true)
+    # [[ -n "$item" ]] && items+=("$item")
 
     # Output items as JSON
     local first=true
diff --git a/mole b/mole
index 8a6b4c6..167ac34 100755
--- a/mole
+++ b/mole
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/core/common.sh"
 
 # Version info
-VERSION="1.11.33"
+VERSION="1.11.34"
 MOLE_TAGLINE="can dig deep to clean your Mac."
 
 # Check if Touch ID is already configured