diff --git a/.bin/Scripts/settings/launchers.py b/.bin/Scripts/settings/launchers.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index e310c558..93097dcc
--- a/.bin/Scripts/settings/launchers.py
+++ b/.bin/Scripts/settings/launchers.py
@@ -8,6 +8,53 @@ LAUNCHERS = {
       'L_TYPE': 'Executable',
       'L_PATH': 'd7II',
       'L_ITEM': 'd7II.exe',
+      'Extra Code': [
+        r'rem Pre-d7II safety checks',
+        r'rem NOTE: This is an ugly hack but it works',
+        r'',
+        r':Init2',
+        r'echo Running safety checks...',
+        r'set ARCH=32',
+        r'if /i "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" == "AMD64" set "ARCH=64"',
+        r'set "AV_REMOVER=%bin%\AVRemover\AVRemover.exe"',
+        r'set "PYTHON=%bin%\Python\x32\python.exe"',
+        r'if %ARCH% equ 64 (',
+        r'  set "AV_REMOVER=%bin%\AVRemover\AVRemover64.exe"',
+        r'  set "PYTHON=%bin%\Python\x64\python.exe"',
+        r')',
+        r'',
+        r':PythonChecks',
+        r'if not exist "%PYTHON%" goto ErrorPythonNotFound',
+        r'"%PYTHON%" --version >nul || goto ErrorPythonUnsupported',
+        r'echo Python: OK',
+        r'',
+        r':AVCheck',
+        r'rem Run ESETs AV Removal tool for tech to review',
+        r'echo Please check for running AV',
+        r'start "" "%AV_REMOVER%" /wait',
+        r'echo.',
+        r'echo Press Enter to Launch d7II...',
+        r'pause>nul',
+        r'goto DefineLaunch',
+        r'',
+        r':: Pre-d7II Errors',
+        r':ErrorPythonNotFound',
+        r'rem Broken Kit',
+        r'echo.',
+        r'echo ERROR: The Python executable is missing.',
+        r'echo This kit is damaged and needs to be rebuilt',
+        r'goto Abort',
+        r'',
+        r':ErrorPythonUnsupported',
+        r'rem The Windows installation lacks Windows update KB2999226 needed to run Python',
+        r'echo.',
+        r'echo ERROR: Failed to run Python, try installing Windows update KB2999226.',
+        r'echo NOTE: That update is from October 2015 so this system is SEVERELY outdated',
+        r'if exist "%bin%\..\Installers\Extras\Windows Updates" (',
+        r'  start "" "explorer.exe" "%bin%\..\Installers\Extras\Windows Updates"',
+        r')',
+        r'goto Abort',
+        ],
       },
     'System Setup': {
       'L_TYPE': 'PyScript',