diff --git a/source/ehcache.xml b/source/ehcache.xml
index f4342798..161c4275 100644
--- a/source/ehcache.xml
+++ b/source/ehcache.xml
@@ -73,18 +73,5 @@
 		diskPersistent="false"
 		memoryStoreEvictionPolicy="LRU"
 	/>
-	
-	<!--
-	Short-lived memory cache for resources like icons. This cache is used by ResourceManager.
-	-->
-	<cache name="resource"
-		maxElementsInMemory="40"
-		eternal="false"
-		timeToIdleSeconds="120"
-		timeToLiveSeconds="120"
-		overflowToDisk="false"
-		diskPersistent="false"
-		memoryStoreEvictionPolicy="LRU"
-	/>
-	
+		
 </ehcache>
diff --git a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ApplicationStarter.java b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ApplicationStarter.java
index 2cdc466e..ded28fe0 100644
--- a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ApplicationStarter.java
+++ b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ApplicationStarter.java
@@ -125,16 +125,21 @@ public class ApplicationStarter {
 						startUserInterface(args);
 					}
 				});
-				
-				// pre-load certain classes and resources in the background
-				warmupCachedResources();
-				
-				// check for application updates (only when installed, i.e. not running via fatjar or webstart)
-				if (!"skip".equals(System.getProperty("application.update"))) {
-					checkUpdate();
-				}
 			} catch (Exception e) {
 				Logger.getLogger(Main.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, e.getMessage(), e);
+				System.exit(-1); // starting up UI failed
+			}
+			
+			// pre-load certain classes and resources in the background
+			warmupCachedResources();
+			
+			// check for application updates (only when installed, i.e. not running via fatjar or webstart)
+			if (!"skip".equals(System.getProperty("application.update"))) {
+				try {
+					checkUpdate();
+				} catch (Exception e) {
+					Logger.getLogger(Main.class.getName()).log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to check for updates", e);
+				}
 			}
 		} catch (CmdLineException e) {
 			// illegal arguments => just print CLI error message and stop
diff --git a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ResourceManager.java b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ResourceManager.java
index 4d66de5a..2fe9bb3d 100644
--- a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ResourceManager.java
+++ b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ResourceManager.java
@@ -5,40 +5,26 @@ package net.sourceforge.filebot;
 import java.awt.Image;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.net.URL;
-import java.util.logging.Level;
-import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
 import javax.swing.Icon;
 import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
 
-import net.sf.ehcache.Cache;
-import net.sf.ehcache.CacheManager;
-import net.sf.ehcache.Element;
-
 
 public final class ResourceManager {
 	
-	private static final Cache cache = CacheManager.getInstance().getCache("resource");
-	
-	
 	public static Icon getIcon(String name) {
 		return getIcon(name, null);
 	}
 	
 	
 	public static Icon getIcon(String name, String def) {
-		Icon icon = probeCache(name, Icon.class);
+		URL resource = getImageResource(name, def);
 		
-		if (icon == null) {
-			URL resource = getImageResource(name, def);
-			
-			if (resource != null) {
-				icon = populateCache(name, Icon.class, new ImageIcon(resource));
-			}
-		}
+		if (resource == null)
+			return null;
 		
-		return icon;
+		return new ImageIcon(resource);
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -78,32 +64,6 @@ public final class ResourceManager {
 	}
 	
 	
-	private static <T> T probeCache(String name, Class<T> type) {
-		try {
-			Element entry = cache.get(type.getName() + ":" + name);
-			
-			if (entry != null) {
-				return type.cast(entry.getObjectValue());
-			}
-		} catch (Exception e) {
-			Logger.getLogger(ResourceManager.class.getName()).log(Level.WARNING, e.getMessage());
-		}
-		
-		return null;
-	}
-	
-	
-	private static <T> T populateCache(String name, Class<? super T> type, T value) {
-		try {
-			cache.put(new Element(type.getName() + ":" + name, value));
-		} catch (Exception e) {
-			Logger.getLogger(ResourceManager.class.getName()).log(Level.WARNING, e.getMessage());
-		}
-		
-		return value;
-	}
-	
-	
 	/**
 	 * Dummy constructor to prevent instantiation.
 	 */
diff --git a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/FormatDialog.java b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/FormatDialog.java
index 8311ca8e..86ddaaaf 100644
--- a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/FormatDialog.java
+++ b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/FormatDialog.java
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class FormatDialog extends JDialog {
 		
 		// initialize window properties
 		setDefaultCloseOperation(DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE);
-		setSize(540, 380);
+		setSize(540, 395);
 	}