diff --git a/bin/clean.sh b/bin/clean.sh
index ff8a154..3193304 100755
--- a/bin/clean.sh
+++ b/bin/clean.sh
@@ -130,26 +130,74 @@ safe_clean() {
     local total_size_bytes=0
     local total_count=0
 
+    # Optimized: skip size calculation for empty checks, just try to delete
+    # Size calculation is the slowest part - do it in parallel
+    local -a existing_paths=()
     for path in "${targets[@]}"; do
-        local size_bytes=0
-        local count=0
-
-        if [[ -e "$path" ]]; then
-            size_bytes=$(du -sk "$path" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}' || echo "0")
-            count=$(find "$path" -type f 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
-
-            if [[ "$count" -eq 0 || "$size_bytes" -eq 0 ]]; then
-                continue
-            fi
-
-            rm -rf "$path" 2>/dev/null || true
-            
-            ((total_size_bytes += size_bytes))
-            ((total_count += count))
-            removed_any=1
-        fi
+        [[ -e "$path" ]] && existing_paths+=("$path")
     done
 
+    if [[ ${#existing_paths[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+        LAST_CLEAN_RESULT=0
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # Fast parallel processing for multiple targets
+    if [[ ${#existing_paths[@]} -gt 3 ]]; then
+        local temp_dir=$(mktemp -d)
+
+        # Launch parallel du jobs (bash 3.2 compatible)
+        local -a pids=()
+        for path in "${existing_paths[@]}"; do
+            (
+                local size=$(du -sk "$path" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}' || echo "0")
+                local count=$(find "$path" -type f 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+                echo "$size $count" > "$temp_dir/$(echo -n "$path" | shasum -a 256 | cut -d' ' -f1)"
+            ) &
+            pids+=($!)
+
+            # Limit to 15 parallel jobs (bash 3.2 compatible)
+            if (( ${#pids[@]} >= 15 )); then
+                wait "${pids[0]}" 2>/dev/null || true
+                pids=("${pids[@]:1}")
+            fi
+        done
+
+        # Wait for remaining jobs
+        for pid in "${pids[@]}"; do
+            wait "$pid" 2>/dev/null || true
+        done
+
+        # Collect results and delete
+        for path in "${existing_paths[@]}"; do
+            local hash=$(echo -n "$path" | shasum -a 256 | cut -d' ' -f1)
+            if [[ -f "$temp_dir/$hash" ]]; then
+                read -r size count < "$temp_dir/$hash"
+                if [[ "$count" -gt 0 && "$size" -gt 0 ]]; then
+                    rm -rf "$path" 2>/dev/null || true
+                    ((total_size_bytes += size))
+                    ((total_count += count))
+                    removed_any=1
+                fi
+            fi
+        done
+
+        rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+    else
+        # Serial processing for few targets (faster than parallel overhead)
+        for path in "${existing_paths[@]}"; do
+            local size_bytes=$(du -sk "$path" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}' || echo "0")
+            local count=$(find "$path" -type f 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+
+            if [[ "$count" -gt 0 && "$size_bytes" -gt 0 ]]; then
+                rm -rf "$path" 2>/dev/null || true
+                ((total_size_bytes += size_bytes))
+                ((total_count += count))
+                removed_any=1
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+
     # Only show output if something was actually cleaned
     if [[ $removed_any -eq 1 ]]; then
         local size_human
@@ -178,7 +226,7 @@ safe_clean() {
 }
 
 start_cleanup() {
-    echo "Removing app caches, browser data, developer tools, and temporary files..."
+    echo "Mole will remove app caches, browser data, developer tools, and temporary files."
     echo ""
 
     # Check if we're in an interactive terminal
@@ -191,13 +239,33 @@ start_cleanup() {
     else
         # Non-interactive mode - skip password prompt
         password=""
-        log_info "Running in non-interactive mode, skipping system-level cleanup."
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ${NC}  Running in non-interactive mode"
+        echo "   • System-level cleanup will be skipped (requires password)"
+        echo "   • User-level cleanup will proceed automatically"
+        echo ""
     fi
 
     if [[ -n "$password" ]] && echo "$password" | sudo -S true 2>/dev/null; then
         SYSTEM_CLEAN=true
-        # Start sudo keepalive with shorter intervals for reliability
-        while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 30; kill -0 "$$" 2>/dev/null || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
+        # Start sudo keepalive with error handling and shorter intervals
+        (
+            local retry_count=0
+            while true; do
+                if ! sudo -n true 2>/dev/null; then
+                    ((retry_count++))
+                    if [[ $retry_count -ge 3 ]]; then
+                        log_warning "Sudo keepalive failed, system-level cleanup may be interrupted" >&2
+                        exit 1
+                    fi
+                    sleep 5
+                    continue
+                fi
+                retry_count=0
+                sleep 30
+                kill -0 "$$" 2>/dev/null || exit
+            done
+        ) 2>/dev/null &
         SUDO_KEEPALIVE_PID=$!
         log_info "Starting comprehensive cleanup with admin privileges..."
     else
diff --git a/bin/uninstall.sh b/bin/uninstall.sh
index 4606ea2..cde90a0 100755
--- a/bin/uninstall.sh
+++ b/bin/uninstall.sh
@@ -90,6 +90,30 @@ get_app_last_used() {
 
 # Scan applications and collect information
 scan_applications() {
+    # Cache configuration
+    local cache_dir="$HOME/.cache/mole"
+    local cache_file="$cache_dir/app_scan_cache"
+    local cache_meta="$cache_dir/app_scan_meta"
+    local cache_ttl=3600  # 1 hour cache validity
+
+    mkdir -p "$cache_dir" 2>/dev/null
+
+    # Quick count of current apps
+    local current_app_count=$(find /Applications -name "*.app" -maxdepth 1 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
+
+    # Check if cache is valid
+    if [[ -f "$cache_file" && -f "$cache_meta" ]]; then
+        local cache_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -f%m "$cache_file" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)))
+        local cached_app_count=$(cat "$cache_meta" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+
+        # Cache is valid if: age < TTL AND app count matches
+        if [[ $cache_age -lt $cache_ttl && "$cached_app_count" == "$current_app_count" ]]; then
+            echo "Using cached app list (${cache_age}s old, $current_app_count apps) ✓" >&2
+            echo "$cache_file"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
     local temp_file=$(mktemp)
 
     echo -n "Scanning... " >&2
@@ -160,24 +184,9 @@ scan_applications() {
             
             # Select the first (best) candidate
             display_name="${candidates[0]:-$app_name}"
-            
-            # Brand name mapping for better user recognition (post-process)
-            case "$display_name" in
-                "qiyimac"|"爱奇艺") display_name="iQiyi" ;;
-                "wechat"|"微信") display_name="WeChat" ;;
-                "QQ"|"QQ") display_name="QQ" ;;
-                "VooV Meeting"|"腾讯会议") display_name="VooV Meeting" ;;
-                "dingtalk"|"钉钉") display_name="DingTalk" ;;
-                "NeteaseMusic"|"网易云音乐") display_name="NetEase Music" ;;
-                "BaiduNetdisk"|"百度网盘") display_name="Baidu NetDisk" ;;
-                "alipay"|"支付宝") display_name="Alipay" ;;
-                "taobao"|"淘宝") display_name="Taobao" ;;
-                "futunn"|"富途牛牛") display_name="Futu NiuNiu" ;;
-                "tencent lemon"|"Tencent Lemon Cleaner") display_name="Tencent Lemon" ;;
-                "keynote"|"Keynote") display_name="Keynote" ;;
-                "pages"|"Pages") display_name="Pages" ;;
-                "numbers"|"Numbers") display_name="Numbers" ;;
-            esac
+
+            # Apply brand name mapping from common.sh
+            display_name="$(get_brand_name "$display_name")"
         fi
 
         # Skip protected system apps early
@@ -189,20 +198,21 @@ scan_applications() {
         app_data_tuples+=("${app_path}|${app_name}|${bundle_id}|${display_name}")
     done < <(find /Applications -name "*.app" -maxdepth 1 -print0 2>/dev/null)
 
-    # Second pass: process each app with accurate size calculation
+    # Second pass: process each app with parallel size calculation
     local app_count=0
     local total_apps=${#app_data_tuples[@]}
+    local max_parallel=10  # Process 10 apps in parallel
+    local pids=()
+
+    # Process app metadata extraction function
+    process_app_metadata() {
+        local app_data_tuple="$1"
+        local output_file="$2"
+        local current_epoch="$3"
 
-    for app_data_tuple in "${app_data_tuples[@]}"; do
         IFS='|' read -r app_path app_name bundle_id display_name <<< "$app_data_tuple"
 
-        # Show progress every few items
-        ((app_count++))
-        if (( app_count % 5 == 0 )) || [[ $app_count -eq $total_apps ]]; then
-            echo -ne "\rScanning... $app_count/$total_apps" >&2
-        fi
-
-        # Accurate size calculation - this is what takes time but user wants it
+        # Parallel size calculation
         local app_size="N/A"
         if [[ -d "$app_path" ]]; then
             app_size=$(du -sh "$app_path" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1 || echo "N/A")
@@ -216,7 +226,6 @@ scan_applications() {
             local metadata_date=$(mdls -name kMDItemLastUsedDate -raw "$app_path" 2>/dev/null)
 
             if [[ "$metadata_date" != "(null)" && -n "$metadata_date" ]]; then
-                # Convert macOS date format to epoch
                 last_used_epoch=$(date -j -f "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %z" "$metadata_date" "+%s" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
 
                 if [[ $last_used_epoch -gt 0 ]]; then
@@ -230,29 +239,17 @@ scan_applications() {
                         last_used="${days_ago} days ago"
                     elif [[ $days_ago -lt 30 ]]; then
                         local weeks_ago=$(( days_ago / 7 ))
-                        if [[ $weeks_ago -eq 1 ]]; then
-                            last_used="1 week ago"
-                        else
-                            last_used="${weeks_ago} weeks ago"
-                        fi
+                        [[ $weeks_ago -eq 1 ]] && last_used="1 week ago" || last_used="${weeks_ago} weeks ago"
                     elif [[ $days_ago -lt 365 ]]; then
                         local months_ago=$(( days_ago / 30 ))
-                        if [[ $months_ago -eq 1 ]]; then
-                            last_used="1 month ago"
-                        else
-                            last_used="${months_ago} months ago"
-                        fi
+                        [[ $months_ago -eq 1 ]] && last_used="1 month ago" || last_used="${months_ago} months ago"
                     else
                         local years_ago=$(( days_ago / 365 ))
-                        if [[ $years_ago -eq 1 ]]; then
-                            last_used="1 year ago"
-                        else
-                            last_used="${years_ago} years ago"
-                        fi
+                        [[ $years_ago -eq 1 ]] && last_used="1 year ago" || last_used="${years_ago} years ago"
                     fi
                 fi
             else
-                # Fallback to file modification time if no usage metadata
+                # Fallback to file modification time
                 last_used_epoch=$(stat -f%m "$app_path" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
                 if [[ $last_used_epoch -gt 0 ]]; then
                     local days_ago=$(( (current_epoch - last_used_epoch) / 86400 ))
@@ -267,8 +264,33 @@ scan_applications() {
             fi
         fi
 
-        # Format: epoch|app_path|display_name|bundle_id|size|last_used_display
-        echo "${last_used_epoch}|${app_path}|${display_name}|${bundle_id}|${app_size}|${last_used}" >> "$temp_file"
+        # Write to output file atomically
+        echo "${last_used_epoch}|${app_path}|${display_name}|${bundle_id}|${app_size}|${last_used}" >> "$output_file"
+    }
+
+    export -f process_app_metadata
+
+    # Process apps in parallel batches
+    for app_data_tuple in "${app_data_tuples[@]}"; do
+        ((app_count++))
+
+        # Launch background process
+        process_app_metadata "$app_data_tuple" "$temp_file" "$current_epoch" &
+        pids+=($!)
+
+        # Update progress
+        echo -ne "\rScanning... $app_count/$total_apps" >&2
+
+        # Wait if we've hit max parallel limit
+        if (( ${#pids[@]} >= max_parallel )); then
+            wait "${pids[0]}" 2>/dev/null
+            pids=("${pids[@]:1}")  # Remove first pid
+        fi
+    done
+
+    # Wait for remaining background processes
+    for pid in "${pids[@]}"; do
+        wait "$pid" 2>/dev/null
     done
 
     echo -e "\rFound $app_count applications ✓" >&2
@@ -279,9 +301,13 @@ scan_applications() {
         return 1
     fi
 
-    # Sort by last used (oldest first) and return the temp file path
+    # Sort by last used (oldest first) and cache the result
     sort -t'|' -k1,1n "$temp_file" > "${temp_file}.sorted"
     rm -f "$temp_file"
+
+    # Update cache with app count metadata
+    cp "${temp_file}.sorted" "$cache_file" 2>/dev/null || true
+    echo "$current_app_count" > "$cache_meta" 2>/dev/null || true
     echo "${temp_file}.sorted"
 }
 
@@ -479,7 +505,7 @@ main() {
     fi
 
     echo ""
-    # 直接执行批量卸载，确认已在批量卸载函数中处理
+    # Execute batch uninstallation, confirmation handled in batch_uninstall_applications
     batch_uninstall_applications
 
     # Cleanup
diff --git a/lib/app_selector.sh b/lib/app_selector.sh
index ebc2664..cb9aeb0 100755
--- a/lib/app_selector.sh
+++ b/lib/app_selector.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ select_apps_for_uninstall() {
     echo ""
     echo "🗑️ App Uninstaller"
     echo ""
+    echo "Mole will uninstall selected apps and clean all their related files."
+    echo ""
     echo "Found ${#apps_data[@]} apps. Select apps to remove:"
     echo ""
 
diff --git a/lib/batch_uninstall.sh b/lib/batch_uninstall.sh
index bbdfca6..773a46e 100755
--- a/lib/batch_uninstall.sh
+++ b/lib/batch_uninstall.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
     local total_estimated_size=0
     local -a app_details=()
 
-    echo "📋 Analyzing selected applications..."
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${BLUE}📋 Analyzing selected applications...${NC}"
     for selected_app in "${selected_apps[@]}"; do
         IFS='|' read -r epoch app_path app_name bundle_id size last_used <<< "$selected_app"
 
@@ -51,22 +52,24 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
 
     # Show summary and get batch confirmation
     echo ""
-    echo "Will remove ${#selected_apps[@]} applications, free $size_display"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}📦 Will remove ${BLUE}${#selected_apps[@]}${YELLOW} applications, free ${GREEN}$size_display${NC}"
     if [[ ${#running_apps[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        echo "Running apps will be force-quit: ${running_apps[*]}"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  Running apps will be force-quit: ${RED}${running_apps[*]}${NC}"
     fi
     echo ""
-    read -p "Press ENTER to confirm, or any other key to cancel: " -r
+    echo -e -n "${BLUE}Press ENTER to confirm, or any other key to cancel:${NC} "
+    read -r
 
     if [[ -n "$REPLY" ]]; then
         log_info "Uninstallation cancelled by user"
         return 0
     fi
 
-    echo "⚡ Starting uninstallation in 3 seconds... (Press Ctrl+C to abort)"
-    sleep 1 && echo "⚡ 2..."
-    sleep 1 && echo "⚡ 1..."
+    echo -e "${PURPLE}⚡ Starting uninstallation in 3 seconds...${NC} ${YELLOW}(Press Ctrl+C to abort)${NC}"
+    sleep 1 && echo -e "${PURPLE}⚡ ${BLUE}2${PURPLE}...${NC}"
+    sleep 1 && echo -e "${PURPLE}⚡ ${BLUE}1${PURPLE}...${NC}"
     sleep 1
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✨ Let's go!${NC}"
 
     # Force quit running apps first (batch)
     if [[ ${#running_apps[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
         # Decode the related files list
         local related_files=$(echo "$encoded_files" | base64 -d)
 
-        echo "🗑️  Uninstalling: $app_name"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}🗑️  Uninstalling: ${BLUE}$app_name${NC}"
 
         # Remove the application
         if rm -rf "$app_path" 2>/dev/null; then
@@ -127,24 +130,24 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
     echo ""
     echo "===================================================================="
     echo "🎉 UNINSTALLATION COMPLETE!"
-    
+
     if [[ $success_count -gt 0 ]]; then
         if [[ $total_size_freed -gt 1048576 ]]; then
-            local freed_display=$(echo "$total_size_freed" | awk '{printf "%.1fGB", $1/1024/1024}')
+            local freed_display=$(echo "$total_size_freed" | awk '{printf "%.2fGB", $1/1024/1024}')
         elif [[ $total_size_freed -gt 1024 ]]; then
             local freed_display=$(echo "$total_size_freed" | awk '{printf "%.1fMB", $1/1024}')
         else
             local freed_display="${total_size_freed}KB"
         fi
-        echo "🗑️  Apps uninstalled: $success_count | Space freed: $freed_display"
+        echo "🗑️  Apps uninstalled: $success_count | Space freed: ${GREEN}${freed_display}${NC}"
     else
         echo "🗑️  No applications were uninstalled"
     fi
-    
+
     if [[ $failed_count -gt 0 ]]; then
-        echo "⚠️  Failed to uninstall: $failed_count"
+        echo -e "${RED}⚠️  Failed to uninstall: $failed_count${NC}"
     fi
-    
+
     echo "===================================================================="
     if [[ $failed_count -gt 0 ]]; then
         log_warning "$failed_count applications failed to uninstall"
diff --git a/lib/common.sh b/lib/common.sh
index 0b061cc..68cf8b6 100755
--- a/lib/common.sh
+++ b/lib/common.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ log_info() {
 
 log_success() {
     rotate_log
-    echo -e "${GREEN}✅ $1${NC}"
+    echo -e "  ${GREEN}✓${NC} $1"
     echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] SUCCESS: $1" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>/dev/null || true
 }
 
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ read_key() {
                     *) echo "OTHER" ;;
                 esac
             else
-                echo "OTHER"
+                # ESC pressed alone - treat as quit
+                echo "QUIT"
             fi
             ;;
         *) echo "OTHER" ;;
@@ -253,15 +254,22 @@ readonly PRESERVED_BUNDLE_PATTERNS=(
     ".GlobalPreferences"
 
     # Input methods (critical for international users)
-    "com.tencent.inputmethod.*"
-    "com.sogou.*"
-    "com.baidu.*"
-    "*.inputmethod.*"
-    "*input*"
-    "*inputmethod*"
-    "*InputMethod*"
-    "*ime*"
-    "*IME*"
+    # Specific input method bundles
+    "com.tencent.inputmethod.QQInput"
+    "com.sogou.inputmethod.*"
+    "com.baidu.inputmethod.*"
+    "com.apple.inputmethod.*"
+    "com.googlecode.rimeime.*"
+    "im.rime.*"
+    "org.pqrs.Karabiner*"
+    # Generic patterns (more conservative)
+    "*.inputmethod"
+    "*.InputMethod"
+    "*IME"
+    # Keep system input services safe
+    "com.apple.inputsource*"
+    "com.apple.TextInputMenuAgent"
+    "com.apple.TextInputSwitcher"
 
     # Cleanup and system tools (avoid infinite loops and preserve licenses)
     "com.nektony.*"                    # App Cleaner & Uninstaller
@@ -382,3 +390,27 @@ calculate_total_size() {
 
     echo "$total_kb"
 }
+
+# Get normalized brand name (bash 3.2 compatible using case statement)
+get_brand_name() {
+    local name="$1"
+
+    # Brand name mapping for better user recognition
+    case "$name" in
+        "qiyimac"|"爱奇艺") echo "iQiyi" ;;
+        "wechat"|"微信") echo "WeChat" ;;
+        "QQ") echo "QQ" ;;
+        "VooV Meeting"|"腾讯会议") echo "VooV Meeting" ;;
+        "dingtalk"|"钉钉") echo "DingTalk" ;;
+        "NeteaseMusic"|"网易云音乐") echo "NetEase Music" ;;
+        "BaiduNetdisk"|"百度网盘") echo "Baidu NetDisk" ;;
+        "alipay"|"支付宝") echo "Alipay" ;;
+        "taobao"|"淘宝") echo "Taobao" ;;
+        "futunn"|"富途牛牛") echo "Futu NiuNiu" ;;
+        "tencent lemon"|"Tencent Lemon Cleaner") echo "Tencent Lemon" ;;
+        "keynote"|"Keynote") echo "Keynote" ;;
+        "pages"|"Pages") echo "Pages" ;;
+        "numbers"|"Numbers") echo "Numbers" ;;
+        *) echo "$name" ;;  # Return original if no mapping found
+    esac
+}
diff --git a/mole b/mole
index 3112753..93fe599 100755
--- a/mole
+++ b/mole
@@ -21,11 +21,72 @@ source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh"
 
 # Version info
 VERSION="1.1.0"
-MOLE_TAGLINE="Dig deep like a mole to clean your Mac."
+MOLE_TAGLINE="can dig deep to clean your Mac."
+
+# Check for updates (non-blocking, cached)
+check_for_updates() {
+    local cache_dir="$HOME/.cache/mole"
+    local version_cache="$cache_dir/version_check"
+    local check_interval=86400  # Check once per day (24 hours)
+
+    mkdir -p "$cache_dir" 2>/dev/null
+
+    # Check if we should run version check (based on cache age)
+    if [[ -f "$version_cache" ]]; then
+        local cache_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -f%m "$version_cache" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)))
+        if [[ $cache_age -lt $check_interval ]]; then
+            # Cache is still fresh, show cached message if exists
+            if [[ -s "$version_cache" ]]; then
+                cat "$version_cache"
+            fi
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Run version check in background (non-blocking)
+    (
+        local latest_version=""
+        local timeout=3  # 3 second timeout for version check
+
+        # Try to fetch latest version from GitHub with timeout
+        if command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            latest_version=$(curl -fsSL --connect-timeout 2 --max-time $timeout \
+                "https://api.github.com/repos/tw93/mole/releases/latest" 2>/dev/null | \
+                grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/' | sed 's/^[Vv]//')
+        elif command -v wget >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            latest_version=$(wget -qO- --timeout=$timeout --tries=1 \
+                "https://api.github.com/repos/tw93/mole/releases/latest" 2>/dev/null | \
+                grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/' | sed 's/^[Vv]//')
+        fi
+
+        # Compare versions if fetch succeeded
+        if [[ -n "$latest_version" && "$latest_version" != "$VERSION" ]]; then
+            # Version mismatch - cache the update message
+            local msg="${YELLOW}📢 New version available: ${GREEN}${latest_version}${YELLOW} (current: ${VERSION})${NC}\n   Run ${GREEN}mole update${YELLOW} to upgrade${NC}"
+            echo -e "$msg" > "$version_cache"
+            echo -e "$msg"
+        else
+            # Up to date or check failed - clear cache
+            echo "" > "$version_cache"
+        fi
+
+        # Touch cache file to update timestamp
+        touch "$version_cache" 2>/dev/null
+    ) &
+
+    # Don't wait for background check
+    disown 2>/dev/null || true
+}
 
 show_brand_banner() {
-    printf '%b🦡 Mole — %s%b\n' \
-        "$GREEN" "$MOLE_TAGLINE" "$NC"
+    cat << EOF
+${GREEN} __  __       _      ${NC}
+${GREEN}|  \/  | ___ | | ___ ${NC}
+${GREEN}| |\/| |/ _ \| |/ _ \\${NC}
+${GREEN}| |  | | (_) | |  __/${NC}  ${BLUE}https://github.com/tw93/mole${NC}
+${GREEN}|_|  |_|\___/|_|\___|${NC}  ${GREEN}${MOLE_TAGLINE}${NC}
+
+EOF
 }
 
 show_version() {
@@ -58,17 +119,17 @@ update_mole() {
     local tmp_installer
     tmp_installer="$(mktemp)" || { log_error "Failed to create temp file"; exit 1; }
 
-    # Download installer
+    # Download installer with timeout
     if command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        if ! curl -fsSL "$installer_url" -o "$tmp_installer"; then
+        if ! curl -fsSL --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 "$installer_url" -o "$tmp_installer"; then
             rm -f "$tmp_installer"
-            log_error "Failed to download installer"
+            log_error "Failed to download installer (network timeout or error)"
             exit 1
         fi
     elif command -v wget >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        if ! wget -qO "$tmp_installer" "$installer_url"; then
+        if ! wget --timeout=10 --tries=3 -qO "$tmp_installer" "$installer_url"; then
             rm -f "$tmp_installer"
-            log_error "Failed to download installer"
+            log_error "Failed to download installer (network timeout or error)"
             exit 1
         fi
     else
@@ -183,6 +244,9 @@ interactive_main_menu() {
 }
 
 main() {
+    # Check for updates (non-blocking, won't delay startup)
+    check_for_updates
+
     case "${1:-""}" in
         "clean")
             exec "$SCRIPT_DIR/bin/clean.sh"