core/models/manage/version_check.py

@@ -271,10 +271,9 @@ def get_custom_message(reason: str, compatability_dict: dict) -> str:
         GUI's startup script in __main__
     """
     if reason == "upgrade":
-        custom_error = "You just upgraded HydraVeil, so let's upgrade your database to handle the new data types.  This will NOT harm your existing profiles or browser sessions."
+        custom_error = "You just upgraded HydraVeil, so let's upgrade your database to handle the new data types."
     elif reason == "old_app":
-        custom_error = "Upgrade Time! You're using an old version of HydraVeil, with a newer version of the database.  This means the older app would crash trying to handle the newer data.  This will NOT harm your existing profiles or browser sessions."
-
+        custom_error = "You're using an old version of HydraVeil, with a newer version of the database.  This means the older app would crash trying to handle the newer data."
     else:
         error_msg = compatability_dict.get("error", "Unknown reason.")
         custom_error = f"There was an error with upgrading your database version.  Please tell customer support: {error_msg}."

core/services/networking/api_requests/step2_execute.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def _execute_tor_request(
     payload: Optional[dict],
     connection_observer: Optional[ConnectionObserver] = None,
     client_observer: Optional[ClientObserver] = None,
-    timeout: int = 20,
+    timeout: int = 6,
     clearweb_resolved_ip: str = None # if DNS via Tor is blocked
 ) -> ApiResponse:
     """
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def _execute_regular_request(
     payload: Optional[dict],
     connection_observer: Optional[ConnectionObserver] = None,
     client_observer: Optional[client_observer] = None,
-    timeout: int = 10,
+    timeout: int = 5,
 ) -> ApiResponse:
     """
     Regular (non-Tor) request. NO observer coupling.