diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5eedd52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+make.ps1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/qrc/__pycache__/res_rc.cpython-311.pyc b/resources/qrc/__pycache__/res_rc.cpython-311.pyc
index e09bcd6..598cdad 100644
Binary files a/resources/qrc/__pycache__/res_rc.cpython-311.pyc and b/resources/qrc/__pycache__/res_rc.cpython-311.pyc differ
diff --git a/src/__pycache__/mainwindow.cpython-311.pyc b/src/__pycache__/mainwindow.cpython-311.pyc
index 8b247a8..759cc33 100644
Binary files a/src/__pycache__/mainwindow.cpython-311.pyc and b/src/__pycache__/mainwindow.cpython-311.pyc differ
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.py b/src/mainwindow.py
index e19ed27..3fe26bf 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.py
+++ b/src/mainwindow.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 
 def load_large_modules():
-    global pd, pickle, configparser, logging
+    global pd, pickle, configparser, logging, sys
     global QFileDialog, QMessageBox, QDesktopServices, QPainter, QColor
     global QUrl, QSettings, QPropertyAnimation, Qt
     global MUSE_API, CheckTifDimensions
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def load_large_modules():
     global Ui_MainWindow
     global Path
     
+    import sys
     import pandas as pd
     import pickle
     import configparser
@@ -460,7 +461,7 @@ def on_action_00_save_triggered(self):
                 QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"Failed to save file: {e}")
 
     def on_action_00_exit_triggered(self):
-        exit()
+        sys.exit()
 
     def on_action_00_ga_triggered(self):
         self.mgot_widget.show()