diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index ff0c18778..f0645d8ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: cargo tauri build
         working-directory: ./src-tauri
         run: |
-          cargo install tauri-cli --version "^2" --locked
+          cargo install tauri-cli --version "2.1.0" --locked
           cargo tauri --version
-          cargo tauri build --ci --bundles deb
+          cargo tauri build --ci --no-bundle
 
   file-licenses:
     name: file-licenses
diff --git a/ci/windows-dev-environment-notes.md b/ci/windows-dev-environment-notes.md
index af2fdeaea..00601be95 100644
--- a/ci/windows-dev-environment-notes.md
+++ b/ci/windows-dev-environment-notes.md
@@ -268,16 +268,15 @@ found 0 vulnerabilities
 ```
 
 # Install Cargo tools - tauri-cli
-```PowerShell
-cd src/universe
-cargo install tauri-cli --version "1.6.4"
+```Pow/universe
+cargo install tauri-cli --version "2.1.0"
 ```
 sample output:
 ```
-PS C:\Users\leet\src\universe> cargo install tauri-cli --version "1.6.4"
+PS C:\Users\leet\src\universe> cargo install tauri-cli --version "2.1.0"
 >>
     Updating crates.io index
-  Installing tauri-cli v1.6.4
+  Installing tauri-cli v2.1.0
     Updating crates.io index
        Fetch [===========>                     ] 48 complete; 1 pending
 ```
@@ -291,14 +290,14 @@ PS C:\Users\leet\src\universe> cargo install tauri-cli --version "1.6.4"
     Building [=======================> ] 491/492: cargo-tauri(bin)
     Finished `release` profile [optimized] target(s) in 13m 14s
   Installing C:\Users\leet\.cargo\bin\cargo-tauri.exe
-   Installed package `tauri-cli v1.6.4` (executable `cargo-tauri.exe`)
+   Installed package `tauri-cli v2.1.0` (executable `cargo-tauri.exe`)
 ```
 ```PowerShell
 cargo tauri --version
 ```
 sample output:
 ```
-  tauri-cli 1.6.4
+  tauri-cli 2.1.0
 ```
 
 # Build from source for ```Tari Universe Alpha```
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 174ba1972..00d9081b0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "tari-universe",
     "private": true,
-    "version": "0.8.40",
+    "version": "0.8.41",
     "type": "module",
     "scripts": {
         "dev": "vite dev --mode development",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index b158e8c7c..fa69a4777 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -6899,7 +6899,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tari-universe"
-version = "0.8.40"
+version = "0.8.41"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -7470,7 +7470,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "tauri-utils 2.1.0 (git+https://github.com/tari-project/tauri.git?rev=67a06c8a9bae94f412b8059dfa8b4d8dd8ea0a25)",
  "thiserror 2.0.6",
  "tokio",
- "tracing",
  "tray-icon",
  "url",
  "urlpattern",
@@ -7733,7 +7732,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "tao",
  "tauri-runtime",
  "tauri-utils 2.1.0 (git+https://github.com/tari-project/tauri.git?rev=67a06c8a9bae94f412b8059dfa8b4d8dd8ea0a25)",
- "tracing",
  "url",
  "webkit2gtk",
  "webview2-com",
@@ -9414,7 +9412,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "soup3",
  "tao-macros",
  "thiserror 1.0.69",
- "tracing",
  "url",
  "webkit2gtk",
  "webkit2gtk-sys",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 51f433624..2b455044e 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = "Tari Universe"
 edition = "2021"
 name = "tari-universe"
 repository = "https://github.com/tari-project/universe"
-version = "0.8.40"
+version = "0.8.41"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ tauri = { git = "https://github.com/tari-project/tauri.git", rev = "67a06c8a9bae
   "image-ico",
   "tray-icon",
   "devtools",          # TODO: Remove this before mainnet
-  "tracing",           # TODO: Remove this before mainnet
 ] }
 tauri-plugin-cli = { git = "https://github.com/tari-project/tauri-plugins-workspace", rev = "09f29b0abe2cb1eb81365b65a3aa3f73325e4e17" }
 tauri-plugin-os = { git = "https://github.com/tari-project/tauri-plugins-workspace", rev = "09f29b0abe2cb1eb81365b65a3aa3f73325e4e17" }
diff --git a/src-tauri/binaries_versions_esmeralda.json b/src-tauri/binaries_versions_esmeralda.json
index f0bb1aad8..f92dc82a3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/binaries_versions_esmeralda.json
+++ b/src-tauri/binaries_versions_esmeralda.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         "mmproxy": "=1.9.1-pre.2",
         "minotari_node": "=1.9.1-pre.2",
         "wallet": "=1.9.1-pre.2",
-        "sha-p2pool": "=0.18.1",
+        "sha-p2pool": "=0.19.0",
         "xtrgpuminer": "=0.2.10",
         "tor": "=13.5.7"
     }
diff --git a/src-tauri/binaries_versions_nextnet.json b/src-tauri/binaries_versions_nextnet.json
index d867429f3..46626f7a3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/binaries_versions_nextnet.json
+++ b/src-tauri/binaries_versions_nextnet.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         "mmproxy": "=1.9.1-rc.3",
         "minotari_node": "=1.9.1-rc.3",
         "wallet": "=1.9.1-rc.3",
-        "sha-p2pool": "=0.18.1",
+        "sha-p2pool": "=0.19.0",
         "xtrgpuminer": "=0.2.10",
         "tor": "=13.5.7"
     }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/app_config.rs b/src-tauri/src/app_config.rs
index 582d11672..ac4404d71 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/app_config.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/app_config.rs
@@ -566,18 +566,19 @@ impl AppConfig {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_window_settings(
-        &mut self,
-        window_settings: WindowSettings,
-    ) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
-        self.window_settings = Some(window_settings);
-        self.update_config_file().await?;
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub fn window_settings(&self) -> &Option<WindowSettings> {
-        &self.window_settings
-    }
+    // Config temporarily unused
+    // pub async fn set_window_settings(
+    //     &mut self,
+    //     window_settings: WindowSettings,
+    // ) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
+    //     self.window_settings = Some(window_settings);
+    //     self.update_config_file().await?;
+    //     Ok(())
+    // }
+
+    // pub fn window_settings(&self) -> &Option<WindowSettings> {
+    //     &self.window_settings
+    // }
 
     pub async fn set_show_experimental_settings(
         &mut self,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index 8b3a4b7da..1f2cda715 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 use auto_launcher::AutoLauncher;
 use gpu_miner_adapter::GpuMinerStatus;
 use hardware::hardware_status_monitor::HardwareStatusMonitor;
-use log::trace;
 use log::{debug, error, info, warn};
 use node_adapter::BaseNodeStatus;
 use p2pool::models::Connections;
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ use tari_common::configuration::Network;
 use tari_common_types::tari_address::TariAddress;
 use tari_shutdown::Shutdown;
 use tauri::async_runtime::{block_on, JoinHandle};
-use tauri::{Emitter, Manager, PhysicalPosition, PhysicalSize, RunEvent, WindowEvent};
+use tauri::{Emitter, Manager, RunEvent};
 use tauri_plugin_sentry::{minidump, sentry};
 use tokio::sync::{Mutex, RwLock};
 use tokio::time;
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@ use telemetry_manager::TelemetryManager;
 
 use crate::cpu_miner::CpuMiner;
 
-use crate::app_config::WindowSettings;
 use crate::commands::{CpuMinerConnection, MinerMetrics};
 #[allow(unused_imports)]
 use crate::external_dependencies::ExternalDependencies;
@@ -782,10 +780,6 @@ fn main() {
                 }
             };
 
-            let splash_window = app
-                .get_webview_window("splashscreen")
-                .expect("Main window not found");
-
             // The start of needed restart operations. Break this out into a module if we need n+1
             let tcp_tor_toggled_file = config_path.join("tcp_tor_toggled");
             if tcp_tor_toggled_file.exists() {
@@ -827,15 +821,6 @@ fn main() {
                         app_conf.ludicrous_mode_cpu_options().clone();
                     cpu_conf.custom_mode_xmrig_options = app_conf.custom_mode_cpu_options().clone();
 
-                    // Set splashscreen windows position and size here so it won't jump around
-                    if let Some(w_settings) = app_conf.window_settings() {
-                        let window_position = PhysicalPosition::new(w_settings.x, w_settings.y);
-                        let window_size = PhysicalSize::new(w_settings.width, w_settings.height);
-
-                        if let Err(e) = splash_window.set_position(window_position).and_then(|_| splash_window.set_size(window_size)) {
-                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Could not set splashscreen window position or size: {:?}", e);
-                        }
-                    }
                     Ok(())
                 });
 
@@ -974,29 +959,6 @@ fn main() {
         RunEvent::MainEventsCleared => {
             // no need to handle
         }
-        RunEvent::WindowEvent { label, event, .. } => {
-            trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Window event: {:?} {:?}", label, event);
-            if let WindowEvent::CloseRequested { .. } = event {
-                if let Some(window) = app_handle.get_webview_window(&label) {
-                    if let (Ok(window_position), Ok(window_size)) = (window.outer_position(), window.inner_size()) {
-                        let window_settings = WindowSettings {
-                            x: window_position.x,
-                            y: window_position.y,
-                            width: window_size.width,
-                            height: window_size.height,
-                        };
-                        let mut app_config = block_on(app_state.config.write());
-                        if let Err(e) = block_on(app_config.set_window_settings(window_settings.clone())) {
-                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Could not set window settings: {:?}", e);
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Could not get window position or size");
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Could not get main window");
-                }
-            }
-        }
         _ => {
             debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Unhandled event: {:?}", event);
         }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/p2pool_adapter.rs b/src-tauri/src/p2pool_adapter.rs
index 55bc3f68e..b826319a7 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/p2pool_adapter.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/p2pool_adapter.rs
@@ -103,8 +103,10 @@ impl ProcessAdapter for P2poolAdapter {
         ];
         let pid_file_name = self.pid_file_name().to_string();
 
-        args.push("--squad".to_string());
-        args.push("default_2".to_string());
+        args.push("--squad-prefix".to_string());
+        args.push("default".to_string());
+        args.push("--num-squads".to_string());
+        args.push("2".to_string());
         let mut envs = HashMap::new();
         match Network::get_current_or_user_setting_or_default() {
             Network::Esmeralda => {
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 26914bea8..b293ab515 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "version": "0.8.40",
+    "version": "0.8.41",
     "productName": "Tari Universe (Alpha)",
     "mainBinaryName": "Tari Universe (Alpha)",
     "identifier": "com.tari.universe.alpha",