diff --git a/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupArguments.cs b/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupArguments.cs
index 4dbb07546..9075d64e0 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupArguments.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupArguments.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Common.EnvironmentInfo
         public const string UNINSTALL_SERVICE = "u";
         public const string HELP = "?";
 
+        static StartupArguments()
+        {
+            if (RuntimeInfo.IsProduction)
+            {
+                Instance = new StartupArguments("");
+            }
+        }
+
         public StartupArguments(params string[] args)
         {
             Flags = new HashSet<string>();
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleAlerts.cs b/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleAlerts.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4d623fc8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleAlerts.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+using NzbDrone.Host;
+
+namespace NzbDrone.Console
+{
+    public class ConsoleAlerts : IUserAlert
+    {
+        public void Alert(string message)
+        {
+            System.Console.WriteLine();
+            System.Console.WriteLine(message);
+            System.Console.WriteLine("Press enter to continue");
+            System.Console.ReadLine();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleApp.cs b/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleApp.cs
index 7d2e4c7dc..36bf92f65 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleApp.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Console/ConsoleApp.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using NzbDrone.Common.EnvironmentInfo;
+using NzbDrone.Host;
 
 namespace NzbDrone.Console
 {
@@ -9,13 +10,15 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Console
         {
             try
             {
-                Host.Bootstrap.Start(new StartupArguments(args));
+                Bootstrap.Start(new StartupArguments(args), new ConsoleAlerts());
+            }
+            catch (TerminateApplicationException)            
+            {
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
                 System.Console.WriteLine(e.ToString());
             }
-
             System.Console.WriteLine("Press enter to exit...");
             System.Console.ReadLine();
         }
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Console/NzbDrone.Console.csproj b/NzbDrone.Console/NzbDrone.Console.csproj
index 0510fb9cd..eeffbaff2 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Console/NzbDrone.Console.csproj
+++ b/NzbDrone.Console/NzbDrone.Console.csproj
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
       <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.5.0.6\lib\net40\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="NLog, Version=2.0.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=5120e14c03d0593c, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
+      <HintPath>..\packages\NLog.2.0.1.2\lib\net40\NLog.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Owin, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=f0ebd12fd5e55cc5, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
       <HintPath>..\packages\Owin.1.0\lib\net40\Owin.dll</HintPath>
@@ -94,6 +98,7 @@
     <Compile Include="..\NzbDrone.Common\Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs">
       <Link>Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="ConsoleAlerts.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ConsoleApp.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Console/packages.config b/NzbDrone.Console/packages.config
index e66a55717..d9496d8b2 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Console/packages.config
+++ b/NzbDrone.Console/packages.config
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
   <package id="Microsoft.Owin" version="1.1.0-beta2" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="Microsoft.Owin.Hosting" version="1.1.0-beta2" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="5.0.6" targetFramework="net40" />
+  <package id="NLog" version="2.0.1.2" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="Owin" version="1.0" targetFramework="net40" />
 </packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Host/Bootstrap.cs b/NzbDrone.Host/Bootstrap.cs
index 225900e8a..e4b592fd1 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Host/Bootstrap.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Host/Bootstrap.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-using System;
-using System.Diagnostics;
-using System.Reflection;
+using System.Reflection;
 using NLog;
 using NzbDrone.Common.Composition;
 using NzbDrone.Common.EnvironmentInfo;
@@ -12,54 +10,27 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Host
 {
     public static class Bootstrap
     {
-        public static IContainer Start(StartupArguments args)
+        public static IContainer Start(StartupArguments args, IUserAlert userAlert)
         {
             var logger = LogManager.GetLogger("AppMain");
 
-            try
-            {
-                GlobalExceptionHandlers.Register();
-                IgnoreCertErrorPolicy.Register();
-
-                logger.Info("Starting NzbDrone Console. Version {0}", Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version);
-
-                //Check if full version .NET is installed.
-                try
-                {
-                    Assembly.Load("System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a");
-                }
-                catch (Exception)
-                {
-                    logger.Error("It looks like you don't have full version of .NET Framework installed. Press any key and you will be directed to the download page.");
-                    Console.Read();
+            GlobalExceptionHandlers.Register();
+            IgnoreCertErrorPolicy.Register();
 
-                    try
-                    {
-                        Process.Start("http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851");
-                    }
-                    catch (Exception e)
-                    {
-                        logger.Warn("Oops. can't start default browser. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851 to download .NET Framework 4.");
-                        Console.ReadLine();
-                    }
+            logger.Info("Starting NzbDrone Console. Version {0}", Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version);
 
-                    return null;
-                }
 
-                var container = MainAppContainerBuilder.BuildContainer(args);
-
-                DbFactory.RegisterDatabase(container);
-                container.Resolve<Router>().Route();
+            if (!PlatformValidation.IsValidate(userAlert))
+            {
+                throw new TerminateApplicationException();
+            }
 
+            var container = MainAppContainerBuilder.BuildContainer(args);
 
+            DbFactory.RegisterDatabase(container);
+            container.Resolve<Router>().Route();
 
-                return container;
-            }
-            catch (Exception e)
-            {
-                logger.FatalException("Epic Fail " + e.Message, e);
-                throw;
-            }
+            return container;
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Host/IUserAlert.cs b/NzbDrone.Host/IUserAlert.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..04db62985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NzbDrone.Host/IUserAlert.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace NzbDrone.Host
+{
+    public interface IUserAlert
+    {
+        void Alert(string message);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Host/NzbDrone.Host.csproj b/NzbDrone.Host/NzbDrone.Host.csproj
index 4258ef460..3cdf5cf62 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Host/NzbDrone.Host.csproj
+++ b/NzbDrone.Host/NzbDrone.Host.csproj
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="AccessControl\FirewallAdapter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AccessControl\UrlAclAdapter.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="IUserAlert.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="PlatformValidation.cs" />
     <Compile Include="MainAppContainerBuilder.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ApplicationModes.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Bootstrap.cs" />
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PriorityMonitor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Router.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="TerminateApplicationException.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="app.config" />
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Host/PlatformValidation.cs b/NzbDrone.Host/PlatformValidation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..978a579ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NzbDrone.Host/PlatformValidation.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Reflection;
+using NLog;
+using NzbDrone.Common.EnvironmentInfo;
+
+namespace NzbDrone.Host
+{
+    public static class PlatformValidation
+    {
+        private static readonly Logger Logger = LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger();
+
+        public static bool IsValidate(IUserAlert userAlert)
+        {
+            if (OsInfo.IsMono)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            if (!IsAssemblyAvailable("System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a"))
+            {
+                userAlert.Alert("It looks like you don't have full version of .NET Framework installed. You will now be directed the download page.");
+
+                try
+                {
+                    Process.Start("http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30653");
+                }
+                catch (Exception e)
+                {
+                    userAlert.Alert("Oops. can't start default browser. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30653 to download .NET Framework 4.5.");
+                }
+
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+
+        private static bool IsAssemblyAvailable(string assemblyString)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Assembly.Load(assemblyString);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Logger.Warn("Couldn't load {0}", e.Message);
+                return false;
+            }
+
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Host/TerminateApplicationException.cs b/NzbDrone.Host/TerminateApplicationException.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..04464bea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NzbDrone.Host/TerminateApplicationException.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace NzbDrone.Host
+{
+    public class TerminateApplicationException : ApplicationException
+    {
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Update.Test/ProgramFixture.cs b/NzbDrone.Update.Test/ProgramFixture.cs
index f7d976308..2a955e7f6 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Update.Test/ProgramFixture.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Update.Test/ProgramFixture.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ using NzbDrone.Update.UpdateEngine;
 namespace NzbDrone.Update.Test
 {
     [TestFixture]
-    public class ProgramFixture : TestBase<Program>
+    public class ProgramFixture : TestBase<UpdateApp>
     {
 
 
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Update/NzbDrone.Update.csproj b/NzbDrone.Update/NzbDrone.Update.csproj
index eee3a4550..c2d12c5c4 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Update/NzbDrone.Update.csproj
+++ b/NzbDrone.Update/NzbDrone.Update.csproj
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       <Link>Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="AppType.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="UpdateApp.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UpdateContainerBuilder.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UpdateEngine\BackupAndRestore.cs" />
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Update/Program.cs b/NzbDrone.Update/Program.cs
index b46e8ee7b..11a56b85d 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Update/Program.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Update/Program.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ using NzbDrone.Update.UpdateEngine;
 
 namespace NzbDrone.Update
 {
-    public class Program
+    public class UpdateApp
     {
         private readonly IInstallUpdateService _installUpdateService;
         private readonly IProcessProvider _processProvider;
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Update
 
         private static readonly Logger logger = LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger();
 
-        public Program(IInstallUpdateService installUpdateService, IProcessProvider processProvider)
+        public UpdateApp(IInstallUpdateService installUpdateService, IProcessProvider processProvider)
         {
             _installUpdateService = installUpdateService;
             _processProvider = processProvider;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Update
                 _container = UpdateContainerBuilder.Build();
 
                 logger.Info("Updating NzbDrone to version {0}", BuildInfo.Version);
-                _container.Resolve<Program>().Start(args);
+                _container.Resolve<UpdateApp>().Start(args);
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
diff --git a/NzbDrone/MessageBoxUserAlert.cs b/NzbDrone/MessageBoxUserAlert.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b5686864
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NzbDrone/MessageBoxUserAlert.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using NzbDrone.Host;
+
+namespace NzbDrone
+{
+    public class MessageBoxUserAlert : IUserAlert
+    {
+        public void Alert(string message)
+        {
+            MessageBox.Show(text: message, buttons: MessageBoxButtons.OK, icon: MessageBoxIcon.Warning, caption: "NzbDrone");
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NzbDrone/NzbDrone.csproj b/NzbDrone/NzbDrone.csproj
index 9b276ad11..67868aa0c 100644
--- a/NzbDrone/NzbDrone.csproj
+++ b/NzbDrone/NzbDrone.csproj
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
     <Compile Include="..\NzbDrone.Common\Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs">
       <Link>Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="MessageBoxUserAlert.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
       <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
       <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
diff --git a/NzbDrone/WindowsApp.cs b/NzbDrone/WindowsApp.cs
index bf3bf25fa..0ded14d61 100644
--- a/NzbDrone/WindowsApp.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone/WindowsApp.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using NzbDrone.Common.EnvironmentInfo;
+using NzbDrone.Host;
 using NzbDrone.SysTray;
 
 namespace NzbDrone
@@ -11,10 +12,13 @@ namespace NzbDrone
         {
             try
             {
-                var container = Host.Bootstrap.Start(new StartupArguments(args));
+                var container = Bootstrap.Start(new StartupArguments(args), new MessageBoxUserAlert());
                 container.Register<ISystemTrayApp, SystemTrayApp>();
                 container.Resolve<ISystemTrayApp>().Start();
             }
+            catch (TerminateApplicationException)
+            {
+            }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
                 var message = string.Format("{0}: {1}", e.GetType().Name, e.Message);