diff --git a/scripts/python/edu_utils.py b/scripts/python/edu_utils.py
index 5b73fc722..fe3089bff 100644
--- a/scripts/python/edu_utils.py
+++ b/scripts/python/edu_utils.py
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
 import hou
 import importlib
 
+from hutil.Qt.QtCore import *
+from hutil.Qt.QtGui import *
+from hutil.Qt.QtWidgets import *
+
+import labutils
+
 from past.utils import old_div
 import nodegraphutils
 
@@ -91,6 +97,53 @@ def createNotes(kwargs, stickytype="info"):
     sticky.setTextColor(hou.Color(normalize_color(COLOR_TXT[stickytype])))
 
 
+# add a background image to the current network editor with the option to embbed it
+def addBackgroundImage():
+    dialog = BackgroundImages(hou.qt.mainWindow())
+    dialog.show()
+
+class BackgroundImages(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        super(BackgroundImages, self).__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Add Background Image")
+        self.build_ui()
+
+    def build_ui(self):
+        self.cbx_embbed = QCheckBox("Embbed image")
+        self.btn_choose = QPushButton("Choose Image")
+        self.btn_cancel = QPushButton("Cancel")
+        self.btn_choose.clicked.connect(self.on_choosebtn_press)
+        self.btn_cancel.clicked.connect(self.on_cancelbtn_press)
+
+        button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.cbx_embbed)
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.btn_choose)
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.btn_cancel)
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        layout.addLayout(button_layout)
+
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+
+    def on_choosebtn_press(self):
+        home_folder = os.path.expanduser("~")
+
+        for ptab in hou.ui.currentPaneTabs():
+            if ptab.type() == hou.paneTabType.NetworkEditor:
+                network_editor = ptab
+        fileName, selectedFilter = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, str("Open Image"), home_folder, str("Image Files (*.png *.jpg *.bmp)"))
+        scale = 1
+        embedded = self.cbx_embbed.isChecked()
+        relativeto_path = None
+        bounds = None
+
+        labutils.add_network_image(network_editor, fileName, scale, embedded, relativeto_path=None, bounds=None)
+        self.close()
+
+    def on_cancelbtn_press(self):
+        self.close()
+
+
 class Quickmarks(object):
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -239,3 +292,5 @@ def jumpTo(self, value):
         nodegraphview.createUndoQuickMark(self._pane)
         if quickmark is not None:
             quickmark.jump(self._pane)
+
+
diff --git a/scripts/python/sidefxedu.py b/scripts/python/sidefxedu.py
index dcab3ae7c..b230966ab 100644
--- a/scripts/python/sidefxedu.py
+++ b/scripts/python/sidefxedu.py
@@ -161,14 +161,13 @@ def build_ui(self):
         version_layout = QHBoxLayout()
         update_version_label = QLabel("Release:")
 
-        self.version_combo = QComboBox(self)
-        for release in self.updater_object.production_releases[:10]:
-            self.version_combo.addItem(release)
-
         self.production_builds_check = QCheckBox("Production Builds Only")
-        self.production_builds_check.setChecked(True)
+        self.production_builds_check.setChecked(False)
         self.production_builds_check.stateChanged.connect(self.on_production_check)
 
+        self.version_combo = QComboBox(self)
+        self.on_production_check()
+
         version_layout.addWidget(update_version_label)
         version_layout.addWidget(self.version_combo)
         version_layout.addWidget(self.production_builds_check)
@@ -177,11 +176,9 @@ def build_ui(self):
         changedgroup_layout.addLayout(version_layout)
         self.button = QPushButton("Update")
         self.uninstallButton = QPushButton("Uninstall")
-        self.launcherButton = QPushButton("Start Launcher")
 
         self.button.clicked.connect(self.on_updatebtn_press)
         self.uninstallButton.clicked.connect(self.on_uninstallbtn_press)
-        self.launcherButton.clicked.connect(self.on_launcherbtn_press)
         layout = QVBoxLayout()
 
         layout.addWidget(installed_group)
@@ -201,8 +198,6 @@ def build_ui(self):
             self.uninstallButton.setEnabled(False)
 
         button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        button_layout.addWidget(self.launcherButton)
-        button_layout.addWidget(spacer)
         button_layout.addWidget(self.button)
         button_layout.addWidget(self.uninstallButton)
         
@@ -311,7 +306,7 @@ def __init__(self, updater_dialog=False):
 
         if updater_dialog:
             self.show_updater_dialog()
-            self.clean_old_installs()
+            # self.clean_old_installs()
 
 
     def clean_old_installs(self):
diff --git a/toolbar/edu_toolset.shelf b/toolbar/edu_toolset.shelf
index cb8ba1c1a..cd440e27c 100644
--- a/toolbar/edu_toolset.shelf
+++ b/toolbar/edu_toolset.shelf
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   <toolshelf name="edu_toolset" label="SideFX EDU">
     <memberTool name="edu::update_toolset"/>
     <memberTool name="edu::sticky_notes"/>
+    <memberTool name="add_bg_image"/>
     <memberTool name="edu::number_items"/>
     <memberTool name="labs::parameter_diff"/>
     <memberTool name="labs::sticker_placer"/>
@@ -120,4 +121,15 @@ archive_top.setPosition(scheduler.position() + hou.Vector2(0, -1))]]></script>
     <script scriptType="python"><![CDATA[import sidefxedu
 sidefxedu.SideFXEDUUpdater(updater_dialog=True)]]></script>
   </tool>
+
+  <tool name="add_bg_image" label="Add BG Image" icon="hicon:/SVGIcons.index?BUTTONS_add_image.svg">
+    <script scriptType="python"><![CDATA[from importlib import reload 
+
+import edu_utils
+reload(edu_utils)
+
+edu_utils.addBackgroundImage()
+
+]]></script>
+  </tool>
 </shelfDocument>