diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 014d69f..d98c261 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,4 +7,3 @@ mozconfig
 Makefile
 librewolf
 installer_win.nsi
-firefox-85.0.find
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e9a057b..49c31bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ But we have a zip file and an installer available for testing right now..
 
 Note: If your version of LibreWolf does _not_ run, an additional install of the [vc_redist.x64.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/VC_redist.x64.exe) component might be required.
 
-Please consult the file **KNOWN_ISSUES.md** above, to see if your issue is already reported.
+Please consult the file _KNOWN_ISSUES.md_ above, to see if your issue is already reported.
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 3db90a0..9e37d8b 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ These are ordered by priority:
 * What IP address does LW show on my sb site, and why does it show anything at all when Bing does show
 the ip address of my nginx? what header stuff is going on?
 * why does this anoying thing happen to my 'copy username' menu in lastpass (the local menu shows up)
-* Theme AspenGlow: why does the three buttons disapear when i use the underwater screen ctrl-shift-i
+* Theme AspenGlow: why does the three buttons disapear when i use the underwater screen ctrl-shift-i / Looks like a windows issue for now.
 
 Notes on the branding issue(s):
 -------------------------------
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 0e421d2..7b47298 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -9,15 +9,18 @@ pkgver=85.0.1
 
 
 fetch() {
+    # fetch the firefox source.
     rm -vf firefox-$pkgver.source.tar.xz
     wget https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/$pkgver/source/firefox-$pkgver.source.tar.xz
     
-    # the settings and common submodules should be checked out to allow the build
-
-    rm -vf megabar.patch remove_addons.patch unity-menubar.patch
-    wget https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/megabar.patch
-    wget https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/remove_addons.patch
-    wget https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/unity-menubar.patch
+    # the settings and common submodules should be checked out with --recursive to allow the build
+    
+    # get the patches
+    echo 'Getting patches..'
+    rm -f megabar.patch remove_addons.patch unity-menubar.patch
+    wget -q https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/megabar.patch
+    wget -q https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/remove_addons.patch
+    wget -q https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/raw/master/unity-menubar.patch
 }
 
 
@@ -42,8 +45,8 @@ ac_add_options --enable-hardening
 ac_add_options --enable-rust-simd
 
 
-# as suggested by Mental Outlaw in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2otiFy4ADI
-ac_add_options --disable-webrtc
+# Does anybody even use webrtc? waiting for an issue on it..
+# ac_add_options --disable-webrtc
 
 
 # Branding
@@ -70,8 +73,9 @@ mk_add_options MOZ_TELEMETRY_REPORTING=0
 #WIN32_REDIST_DIR=$VCINSTALLDIR\redist\x86\Microsoft.VC141.CRT
 END
 
+    echo 'Applying patches...'
 
-
+    # Apply patches..
     patch -p1 -i ../remove_addons.patch
     patch -p1 -i ../megabar.patch
     patch -p1 -i ../unity-menubar.patch
@@ -80,6 +84,7 @@ END
 
     # Disabling Pocket
     sed -i "s/'pocket'/#'pocket'/g" browser/components/moz.build
+    
     # this one only to remove an annoying error message:
     sed -i 's#SaveToPocket.init();#// SaveToPocket.init();#g' browser/components/BrowserGlue.jsm
 
@@ -120,7 +125,7 @@ END
     cp -r ../common/source_files/* ./
 
     # FIXME: this 'mozconfig' file in the 'common' submodule should be removed
-    # this submodule is purely for the branding.
+    # this submodule is purely for the branding. (not removing this breaks the build)
     rm -f mozconfig
 
     # FIXME: on windows: the stubinstaller folder is missing from the librewolf branding folder.
@@ -138,9 +143,7 @@ END
 
 build() {
     cd firefox-$pkgver
-
     ./mach build
-
     cd ..
 }
 
@@ -148,12 +151,12 @@ build() {
 
 package() {
     cd firefox-$pkgver
-
     ./mach package
-
     cd ..
 }
 
+
+
 installer_win() {
     cd firefox-$pkgver
 
diff --git a/missing_branding_files/content/about-background.png b/missing_branding_files/content/about-background.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2132677
Binary files /dev/null and b/missing_branding_files/content/about-background.png differ
diff --git a/missing_branding_files/content/aboutDialog.css b/missing_branding_files/content/aboutDialog.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29c693b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/missing_branding_files/content/aboutDialog.css
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */
+
+#aboutDialogContainer {
+  background-image: url("chrome://branding/content/about-background.png");
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+  background-color: #00acff;
+  color: #090909;
+}
+
+/*
+firefox-85.0/browser/base/content/aboutDialog.css
+firefox-85.0/browser/base/content/aboutDialog.js
+firefox-85.0/browser/base/content/aboutDialog.xhtml
+*/
+/* enable this below for ESR version */
+/* #release { display: inline; } */
+
+
+.text-link {
+  color: #101010 !important;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+#rightBox {
+    /* this margin prevents text from overlapping the planet image */
+
+    background-image: none; /* getting rid of the 'Nightly' text */
+    
+    margin-left: 275px;
+    margin-top: 50px;
+    margin-right: 20px;
+    
+    min-height: 260px;
+}
+
+#bottomBox {
+    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
+    display: none;
+}
+
+#leftBox {
+    #display: none;
+#  background-image: url("chrome://branding/content/about-logo.png");
+#  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+#  background-size: 192px auto;
+#  background-position: center 20%;
+#  /* min-width and min-height create room for the logo */
+  min-width: 210px;
+  min-height: 220px;
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  margin-inline-start: 30px;
+}
diff --git a/missing_branding_files/pref/firefox-branding.js b/missing_branding_files/pref/firefox-branding.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..738f046
--- /dev/null
+++ b/missing_branding_files/pref/firefox-branding.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+/* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */
+
+pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "https://librewolf-community.gitlab.io/");
+
+