diff --git a/config/applications.json b/config/applications.json
index a77c3d49..faf9d4d8 100644
--- a/config/applications.json
+++ b/config/applications.json
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@
         "content": "GIMP (Image Editor)",
         "description": "GIMP is a versatile open-source raster graphics editor used for tasks such as photo retouching, image editing, and image composition.",
         "link": "https://www.gimp.org/",
-        "winget": "GIMP.GIMP"
+        "winget": "GIMP.GIMP.3"
     },
     "git": {
         "category": "Development",
diff --git a/config/tweaks.json b/config/tweaks.json
index 02f10f65..fcbe6fa2 100644
--- a/config/tweaks.json
+++ b/config/tweaks.json
@@ -3812,6 +3812,6 @@
 
       Write-Host Please sign out and back in, or restart your computer to apply the changes!
       "
-    ],
-  },
+    ]
+  }
 }
diff --git a/functions/private/Set-PackageManagerPreference.ps1 b/functions/private/Set-PackageManagerPreference.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2754c097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/private/Set-PackageManagerPreference.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+function Set-PackageManagerPreference {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Sets the currently selected package manager to global "ManagerPreference" in sync.
+        Also persists preference across Winutil restarts via preference.ini.
+
+        Reads from preference.ini if no argument sent.
+
+    .PARAMETER preferedPackageManager
+        The PackageManager that was selected.
+    #>
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Position=0, Mandatory=$false)]
+        [PackageManagers]$preferedPackageManager
+    )
+
+    $preferencePath = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\winutil\preferences.ini"
+    $oldChocoPath = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\winutil\preferChocolatey.ini"
+
+    #Try loading from file if no argument given.
+    if ($null -eq $preferedPackageManager) {
+        # Backwards compat for preferChocolatey.ini
+        if (Test-Path -Path $oldChocoPath) {
+            $preferedPackageManager = [PackageManagers]::Choco
+            Remove-Item -Path $oldChocoPath
+        }
+        elseif (Test-Path -Path $preferencePath) {
+            $potential = Get-Content -Path $preferencePath -TotalCount 1
+            $preferedPackageManager = [PackageManagers]$potential
+        }
+        else {
+            Write-Debug "Creating new preference file, defaulting to winget."
+            $preferedPackageManager = [PackageManagers]::Winget
+        }
+    }
+
+    $sync["ManagerPreference"] = [PackageManagers]::$preferedPackageManager
+    Write-Debug "Manager Preference changed to '$($sync["ManagerPreference"])'"
+
+
+    # Write preference to file to persist across restarts.
+    Out-File -FilePath $preferencePath -InputObject $sync["ManagerPreference"]
+}
diff --git a/scripts/main.ps1 b/scripts/main.ps1
index ff0e8d7c..ae3dc470 100644
--- a/scripts/main.ps1
+++ b/scripts/main.ps1
@@ -123,9 +123,6 @@ Invoke-WPFUIElements -configVariable $sync.configs.appnavigation -targetGridName
 $sync.WPFToggleView.Add_Click({
     $sync.CompactView = -not $sync.CompactView
     Update-AppTileProperties
-    if ($sync.SearchBar.Text -eq "") {
-        Set-CategoryVisibility -Category "*"
-    }
 })
 Invoke-WPFUIApps -Apps $sync.configs.applicationsHashtable -targetGridName "appspanel"
 
@@ -186,7 +183,6 @@ $sync.keys | ForEach-Object {
 # Load computer information in the background
 Invoke-WPFRunspace -ScriptBlock {
     try {
-        $oldProgressPreference = $ProgressPreference
         $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
         $sync.ConfigLoaded = $False
         $sync.ComputerInfo = Get-ComputerInfo
@@ -204,12 +200,6 @@ Invoke-WPFRunspace -ScriptBlock {
 
 # Print the logo
 Invoke-WPFFormVariables
-$sync.CompactView = $false
-$sync.Form.Resources.AppTileWidth = [double]::NaN
-$sync.Form.Resources.AppTileCompactVisibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
-$sync.Form.Resources.AppTileFontSize = [double]16
-$sync.Form.Resources.AppTileMargins = [Windows.Thickness]5
-$sync.Form.Resources.AppTileBorderThickness = [Windows.Thickness]0
 function Update-AppTileProperties {
     if ($sync.CompactView -eq $true) {
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileWidth = [double]::NaN
@@ -219,13 +209,24 @@ function Update-AppTileProperties {
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileBorderThickness = [Windows.Thickness]0
     }
     else {
-        $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileWidth = $sync.ItemsControl.ActualWidth -20
+        # On first load, set the AppTileWidth to NaN because the Window dosnt exist yet and there is no ActuaWidth
+        if ($sync.ItemsControl.ActualWidth -gt 0) {
+            $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileWidth = $sync.ItemsControl.ActualWidth -20}
+        else {
+            $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileWidth = [double]::NaN
+        }
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileCompactVisibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileFontSize = [double]16
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileMargins = [Windows.Thickness]5
         $sync.Form.Resources.AppTileBorderThickness = [Windows.Thickness]1
     }
+    if ($sync.SearchBar.Text -eq "") {
+        Set-CategoryVisibility -Category "*"
+    }
 }
+# initialize AppTile properties
+Update-AppTileProperties
+
 # We need to update the app tile properties when the form is resized because to fill a WrapPanel update the width of the elemenmt manually (afaik)
 $sync.Form.Add_SizeChanged({
     Update-AppTileProperties
diff --git a/scripts/start.ps1 b/scripts/start.ps1
index 209eb952..e9290cac 100644
--- a/scripts/start.ps1
+++ b/scripts/start.ps1
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
 $sync.selectedApps = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
 $sync.ShowOnlySeleced = $false
 $sync.currentTab = "Install"
+$sync.CompactView = $true
 $sync.ShowOnlySelected = $false
 $sync.selectedAppsStackPanel
 $sync.selectedAppsPopup