diff --git a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
index fede60ec..a4aed0d5 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
+++ b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
@@ -3897,7 +3897,15 @@
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
 					<description>The app crashes if there's a component that is reduced to 0 pixels with 'Cache Boost' enabled</description>
-				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>				
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
+					<description>Removed 'Hardware Acceleration' feature as it causes issues with modern graphic cards</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
+					<description>When opening files from the 'Recent Files' menu, show busy cursor instead of blocking the main app thread</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>			
 			</changes>
 			<url>https://github.com/bancika/diy-layout-creator/releases</url>
 		</org.diylc.appframework.update.Version>
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar b/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar
index b8998590..10bd3b0e 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar and b/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar b/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar
index b8998590..10bd3b0e 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar and b/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar b/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar
index bf5ad6fc..3f77d3d7 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar and b/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java b/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java
index 988cf771..68f573bf 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/canvas/CanvasPanel.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class CanvasPanel extends JComponent implements Autoscroll {
   private Image bufferImage;
   private GraphicsConfiguration screenGraphicsConfiguration;
 
-  public boolean useHardwareAcceleration;
+  public boolean useHardwareAcceleration = false;
 
   // static final EnumSet<DrawOption> DRAW_OPTIONS =
   // EnumSet.of(DrawOption.GRID,
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ public class CanvasPanel extends JComponent implements Autoscroll {
     this.plugInPort = plugInPort;
     this.configManager = configManager;
 
-    this.useHardwareAcceleration =
-        configManager.readBoolean(IPlugInPort.HARDWARE_ACCELERATION, false);
+//    this.useHardwareAcceleration =
+//        configManager.readBoolean(IPlugInPort.HARDWARE_ACCELERATION, false);
     setFocusable(true);
     initializeListeners();
     initializeDnD();
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ public class CanvasPanel extends JComponent implements Autoscroll {
   }
 
   public void setUseHardwareAcceleration(boolean useHardwareAcceleration) {
-    this.useHardwareAcceleration = useHardwareAcceleration;
-    bufferImage = null;
+//    this.useHardwareAcceleration = useHardwareAcceleration;
+//    bufferImage = null;
   }
 }
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/config/ConfigPlugin.java b/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/config/ConfigPlugin.java
index 1b55d5c6..04750007 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/config/ConfigPlugin.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-swing/src/org/diylc/swing/plugins/config/ConfigPlugin.java
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ public class ConfigPlugin implements IPlugIn {
     swingUI.injectMenuAction(
         ActionFactory.getInstance().createConfigAction(plugInPort, "Extra Working Area", IPlugInPort.EXTRA_SPACE_KEY, true),
         CONFIG_MENU);
-    swingUI.injectMenuAction(
-        ActionFactory.getInstance().createConfigAction(plugInPort, "Hardware Acceleration", IPlugInPort.HARDWARE_ACCELERATION, false),
-        CONFIG_MENU);
+//    swingUI.injectMenuAction(
+//        ActionFactory.getInstance().createConfigAction(plugInPort, "Hardware Acceleration", IPlugInPort.HARDWARE_ACCELERATION, false),
+//        CONFIG_MENU);
     swingUI.injectMenuAction(
         ActionFactory.getInstance().createConfigAction(plugInPort, "Hi-Quality Rendering",
             IPlugInPort.HI_QUALITY_RENDER_KEY, false), CONFIG_MENU);