diff --git a/src/core/interface/gui.py b/src/core/interface/gui.py
index 8ce468d..06b3c77 100644
--- a/src/core/interface/gui.py
+++ b/src/core/interface/gui.py
@@ -159,6 +159,12 @@ def _download_update(assets):
             filename = asset["name"]
             setup_hash = asset["hash"]
             url = asset["url"]
+            break
+
+    if not filename:
+        consoleLog("Error: No Windows installer found in release assets")
+        return
+
     installer_path = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), filename)
     progress = QtWidgets.QProgressDialog("Downloading installer...", None, 0, 0)
     progress.setWindowTitle("Updating")
diff --git a/src/core/utils/network/update_checker.py b/src/core/utils/network/update_checker.py
index 6c38519..700af59 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/network/update_checker.py
+++ b/src/core/utils/network/update_checker.py
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ from core.utils.logging.logs import consoleLog
 
 def get_updates():
     url = f"https://api.github.com/repos/KeksPirates/SoftwareManager/releases/latest"
-    response = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
+
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
+    except requests.RequestException as e:
+        consoleLog(f"Failed to fetch releases: {e}")
+        return None
 
     if response.status_code != 200:
         consoleLog(f"Failed to fetch releases: {response.status_code}")
@@ -29,7 +34,7 @@ def get_updates():
                     hash=asset.get('digest')
                 ))
             return release_assets
-        else: 
+        else:
             return None
     else:
         consoleLog("Already up-to-date.")