diff --git a/Data/Agent/borealis-agent.py b/Data/Agent/borealis-agent.py
index f3a68ad..a97e700 100644
--- a/Data/Agent/borealis-agent.py
+++ b/Data/Agent/borealis-agent.py
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ def stop_all_roles():
     running_roles.clear()
     running_threads.clear()
 
+
 def start_role_thread(role_cfg):
     role = role_cfg.get("role")
     node_id = role_cfg.get("node_id")
@@ -194,5 +195,13 @@ def run_screenshot_loop(node_id, cfg):
 # ---------------- Main ----------------
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     app_instance = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
-    sio.connect(SERVER_URL, transports=["websocket"])
+    retry_interval = 5  # seconds between connection attempts
+    while True:
+        try:
+            print(f"[WebSocket] Connecting to {SERVER_URL}...")
+            sio.connect(SERVER_URL, transports=["websocket"]())
+            break
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[WebSocket] Borealis Server is Not Running - Retrying in {retry_interval} seconds...")
+            time.sleep(retry_interval)
     sys.exit(app_instance.exec_())
diff --git a/Launch-Borealis.ps1 b/Launch-Borealis.ps1
index 42ad17e..2e34521 100644
--- a/Launch-Borealis.ps1
+++ b/Launch-Borealis.ps1
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ switch ($choice) {
         #>
         Run-Step "Install Python Dependencies into Virtual Python Environment" {
             if (Test-Path "$dataSource\Server\server-requirements.txt") {
-                & $venvPython -m pip install -q -r "$dataSource\Server\server-requirements.txt" | Out-Null
+                & $venvPython -m pip install --disable-pip-version-check -q -r "$dataSource\Server\server-requirements.txt" | Out-Null
             }
         }
 
@@ -217,21 +217,16 @@ switch ($choice) {
         #>
         Run-Step "Install Python Dependencies for Agent" {
             if (Test-Path $agentRequirements) {
-                & $venvPython -m pip install -q -r $agentRequirements | Out-Null
+                & $venvPython -m pip install --disable-pip-version-check -q -r $agentRequirements | Out-Null
             }
         }
 
-        <#
-            Step: Launch Agent
-        #>
-        Run-Step "Launch Borealis Agent" {
             Write-Host "`nLaunching Borealis Agent..." -ForegroundColor Blue
             Write-Host "===================================================================================="
             # call python with the absolute interpreter path and the absolute script path
             $agentScript = Join-Path $scriptDir $agentDestinationFile
-            & $venvPython $agentScript
+            & $venvPython -W ignore::SyntaxWarning $agentScript
         }
-    }
 
     default {
         Write-Host "Invalid selection. Exiting..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
diff --git a/Launch-Borealis.sh b/Launch-Borealis.sh
index d73162d..ee363ca 100644
--- a/Launch-Borealis.sh
+++ b/Launch-Borealis.sh
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ launch_server() {
     source "${venvFolder}/bin/activate"
 
     run_step "Install Python Dependencies" bash -c "
-        pip install -q -r '${dataSource}/server-requirements.txt'
+        pip install --disable-pip-version-check -q -r '${dataSource}/server-requirements.txt'
     "
 
     run_step "Install React Dependencies" bash -c "
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ launch_agent() {
     source "${venvFolder}/bin/activate"
 
     run_step "Install Python Dependencies for Agent" bash -c "
-        pip install -q -r '${agentRequirements}'
+        pip install --disable-pip-version-check -q -r '${agentRequirements}'
     "
 
     echo -e "\n${GREEN}Launching Borealis Agent...${RESET}"