diff --git a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
index bc11e55..faf6167 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
@@ -173,9 +173,6 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
                     BaseDirectory = Path.Combine(Directories.LocalAppData, ProjectName);
                     InitLog();
 
-                    // we have reshade enabled by default so we need this
-                    FastFlags.SetRenderingMode("Direct3D 11");
-
                     if (!IsQuiet)
                     {
                         IsSetupComplete = false;
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/FastFlagManager.cs b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/FastFlagManager.cs
index 170e6b9..a4ab45f 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/FastFlagManager.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/FastFlagManager.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Helpers
             // set to 9999 by default if it doesnt already exist
             if (GetValue("DFIntTaskSchedulerTargetFps") is null)
                 SetValue("DFIntTaskSchedulerTargetFps", 9999);
+
+            // reshade / exclusive fullscreen requires direct3d 11 to work
+            if (GetValue(RenderingModes["Direct3D 11"]) != "True" && (App.Settings.Prop.UseReShade || App.FastFlags.GetValue("FFlagHandleAltEnterFullscreenManually") == "False"))
+                SetRenderingMode("Direct3D 11");
         }
 
         public override void Save()
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
index c36636e..c9c1ebe 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
@@ -78,14 +78,6 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Helpers
                 
             Bootstrapper.Register();
 
-            // update check: if we're upgrading to v2.1.0 and have reshade enabled,
-            // we need to set our renderer to direct3d 11
-            if (App.Settings.Prop.UseReShade && App.FastFlags.GetValue(FastFlagManager.RenderingModes["Direct3D 11"]) is null)
-            {
-                App.FastFlags.SetRenderingMode("Direct3D 11");
-                App.FastFlags.Save();
-            }
-
             if (isAutoUpgrade)
             {
                 NotifyIcon notification = new()
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/ViewModels/ModsViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/ViewModels/ModsViewModel.cs
index 10f9b1a..db8b2f7 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/ViewModels/ModsViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/ViewModels/ModsViewModel.cs
@@ -15,10 +15,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.ViewModels
 
         public ICommand OpenModsFolderCommand => new RelayCommand(OpenModsFolder);
 
-        private void OpenModsFolder()
-        {
-            Process.Start("explorer.exe", Directories.Modifications);
-        }
+        private void OpenModsFolder() => Process.Start("explorer.exe", Directories.Modifications);
 
         public bool OldDeathSoundEnabled
         {
@@ -43,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.ViewModels
         public int FramerateLimit
         {
             get => Int32.TryParse(App.FastFlags.GetValue("DFIntTaskSchedulerTargetFps"), out int x) ? x : 60;
-            set => App.FastFlags.Changes["DFIntTaskSchedulerTargetFps"] = value;
+            set => App.FastFlags.SetValue("DFIntTaskSchedulerTargetFps", value);
         }
 
         public string SelectedRenderingMode
@@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.ViewModels
             get => App.FastFlags.GetValue("FFlagHandleAltEnterFullscreenManually") == "False";
             set
             {
-                App.FastFlags.SetValue("FFlagHandleAltEnterFullscreenManually", value ? false : null);
+                App.FastFlags.SetValue("FFlagHandleAltEnterFullscreenManually", value ? "False" : null);
 
                 if (value)
                 {
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Views/Pages/ModsPage.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/Views/Pages/ModsPage.xaml.cs
index 76fd5c3..704448e 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Views/Pages/ModsPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Views/Pages/ModsPage.xaml.cs
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Views.Pages
     {
         public ModsPage()
         {
-            if (!App.IsFirstRun)
-                App.FastFlags.Load();
+            App.FastFlags.Load();
 
             DataContext = new ModsViewModel();
             InitializeComponent();