diff --git a/komorebi-bar/src/main.rs b/komorebi-bar/src/main.rs
index efd47fe1..10a2dbe6 100644
--- a/komorebi-bar/src/main.rs
+++ b/komorebi-bar/src/main.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ fn main() -> eframe::Result<()> {
             .with_decorations(false)
             .with_transparent(config.transparent)
             .with_position(config.position)
+            .with_taskbar(false)
             .with_inner_size(config.inner_size),
         ..Default::default()
     };
@@ -119,9 +120,15 @@ fn main() -> eframe::Result<()> {
         "komorebi-bar",
         native_options,
         Box::new(|cc| {
-            let frame = cc.egui_ctx.clone();
             let config_cl = config_arc.clone();
 
+            let ctx_repainter = cc.egui_ctx.clone();
+            std::thread::spawn(move || loop {
+                std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1));
+                ctx_repainter.request_repaint();
+            });
+
+            let ctx_komorebi = cc.egui_ctx.clone();
             std::thread::spawn(move || {
                 let listener = komorebi_client::subscribe("komorebi-bar").unwrap();
 
@@ -165,7 +172,7 @@ fn main() -> eframe::Result<()> {
                                 )
                             {
                                 tx_gui.send(notification).unwrap();
-                                frame.request_repaint();
+                                ctx_komorebi.request_repaint();
                             }
                         }
                         Err(error) => {
@@ -347,7 +354,6 @@ impl eframe::App for Komobar {
                     ui.with_layout(Layout::right_to_left(Align::Center), |ui| {
                         if self.time.enable {
                             for time in self.time.output() {
-                                ctx.request_repaint();
                                 if ui
                                     .add(
                                         Label::new(format!("🕐 {}", time))
@@ -393,7 +399,7 @@ impl eframe::App for Komobar {
                                     .clicked()
                                 {
                                     if let Err(error) =
-                                        Command::new("cmd.exe").args(["/C", "taskmgr.exe"]).output()
+                                        Command::new("cmd.exe").args(["/C", "taskmgr.exe"]).spawn()
                                     {
                                         eprintln!("{}", error)
                                     }
@@ -419,7 +425,7 @@ impl eframe::App for Komobar {
                                             "explorer.exe",
                                             disk.split(' ').collect::<Vec<&str>>()[0],
                                         ])
-                                        .output()
+                                        .spawn()
                                     {
                                         eprintln!("{}", error)
                                     }
diff --git a/komorebi-bar/src/memory.rs b/komorebi-bar/src/memory.rs
index 9b8c1189..8300c0fc 100644
--- a/komorebi-bar/src/memory.rs
+++ b/komorebi-bar/src/memory.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use crate::widget::BarWidget;
+use std::time::Duration;
+use std::time::Instant;
 use sysinfo::RefreshKind;
 use sysinfo::System;
 
 pub struct Memory {
     pub enable: bool,
     system: System,
+    last_updated: Instant,
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
@@ -14,18 +17,27 @@ pub struct MemoryConfig {
 
 impl From<MemoryConfig> for Memory {
     fn from(value: MemoryConfig) -> Self {
+        let mut system =
+            System::new_with_specifics(RefreshKind::default().without_cpu().without_processes());
+
+        system.refresh_memory();
+
         Self {
             enable: value.enable,
-            system: System::new_with_specifics(
-                RefreshKind::default().without_cpu().without_processes(),
-            ),
+            system,
+            last_updated: Instant::now(),
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl BarWidget for Memory {
     fn output(&mut self) -> Vec<String> {
-        self.system.refresh_memory();
+        let now = Instant::now();
+        if now.duration_since(self.last_updated) > Duration::from_secs(10) {
+            self.system.refresh_memory();
+            self.last_updated = now;
+        }
+
         let used = self.system.used_memory();
         let total = self.system.total_memory();
         vec![format!("RAM: {}%", (used * 100) / total)]
diff --git a/komorebi-bar/src/storage.rs b/komorebi-bar/src/storage.rs
index 47aa21b4..ecb20624 100644
--- a/komorebi-bar/src/storage.rs
+++ b/komorebi-bar/src/storage.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 use crate::widget::BarWidget;
+use std::time::Duration;
+use std::time::Instant;
 use sysinfo::Disks;
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@ impl From<StorageConfig> for Storage {
         Self {
             enable: value.enable,
             disks: Disks::new_with_refreshed_list(),
+            last_updated: Instant::now(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -18,11 +21,16 @@ impl From<StorageConfig> for Storage {
 pub struct Storage {
     pub enable: bool,
     disks: Disks,
+    last_updated: Instant,
 }
 
 impl BarWidget for Storage {
     fn output(&mut self) -> Vec<String> {
-        self.disks.refresh();
+        let now = Instant::now();
+        if now.duration_since(self.last_updated) > Duration::from_secs(10) {
+            self.disks.refresh();
+            self.last_updated = now;
+        }
 
         let mut disks = vec![];