diff --git a/basicswap-bash b/basicswap-bash
index 2e35e84..d9e785a 100755
--- a/basicswap-bash
+++ b/basicswap-bash
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
-python3 -m venv "$SWAP_DATADIR/venv"
+
+# Colors
+red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
+green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
+nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
+
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is already running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/startup.sh
diff --git a/bsx-addcoin b/bsx-addcoin
index e30278b..7fb16b8 100755
--- a/bsx-addcoin
+++ b/bsx-addcoin
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "BasicSwapDEX is currently:\n[1] Password protected\n[2] NOT password protected\n"
 until [[ "$l" =~ ^[12]$ ]]; do
 read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
@@ -28,6 +41,6 @@ read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
                 ;;
         esac
 done
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/addcoin.sh
diff --git a/bsx-disabletor b/bsx-disabletor
index b891286..d1bd38f 100755
--- a/bsx-disabletor
+++ b/bsx-disabletor
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "BasicSwapDEX is currently:\n[1] Password protected\n[2] NOT password protected\n"
 until [[ "$l" =~ ^[12]$ ]]; do
 read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
@@ -28,6 +41,6 @@ read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
                 ;;
         esac
 done
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/disabletor.sh
diff --git a/bsx-enabletor b/bsx-enabletor
index 2f201ab..7622993 100755
--- a/bsx-enabletor
+++ b/bsx-enabletor
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "BasicSwapDEX is currently:\n[1] Password protected\n[2] NOT password protected\n"
 until [[ "$l" =~ ^[12]$ ]]; do
 read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
@@ -28,6 +41,6 @@ read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
                 ;;
         esac
 done
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/enabletor.sh
diff --git a/bsx-removecoin b/bsx-removecoin
index 608be08..2e871d9 100755
--- a/bsx-removecoin
+++ b/bsx-removecoin
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "BasicSwapDEX is currently:\n[1] Password protected\n[2] NOT password protected\n"
 until [[ "$l" =~ ^[12]$ ]]; do
 read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
@@ -28,6 +41,6 @@ read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
                 ;;
         esac
 done
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/removecoin.sh
diff --git a/bsx-update b/bsx-update
index 431cd73..29254f4 100755
--- a/bsx-update
+++ b/bsx-update
@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
+# Colors
+red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
+green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
+nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
+
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 
 if [ -f /usr/local/bin/bsx/update.sh ]; then
diff --git a/bsx-upgrade-coins b/bsx-upgrade-coins
index b7807d9..ea982e5 100755
--- a/bsx-upgrade-coins
+++ b/bsx-upgrade-coins
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is running.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "BasicSwapDEX is currently:\n[1] Password protected\n[2] NOT password protected\n"
 until [[ "$l" =~ ^[12]$ ]]; do
 read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
@@ -28,6 +41,6 @@ read -p 'Select an option [1|2]: ' l
                 ;;
         esac
 done
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
+
 . $SWAP_DATADIR/venv/bin/activate && python -V
 $HOME/.local/bin/bsx/upgradecoins.sh
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 9eee25a..abf071a 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 #/bin/bash
+export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 
 # Colors
 red="echo -e -n \e[31;1m"
 green="echo -e -n \e[32;1m"
 nocolor="echo -e -n \e[0m"
 
+# Check if basicswap is running
+if [[ -f $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid ]]; then
+    bsx_pid=$(cat $SWAP_DATADIR/particl/particl.pid)
+    if [[ $bsx_pid ]]; then
+        bsx_run=$(pidof particld | grep $bsx_pid)
+        if [[ $bsx_run ]]; then
+            $red"\nError: BasicSwapDEX is already installed.\n"; $nocolor
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
 # Title Bar
 $green "\n"
 title="BasicSwapDEX Installer"
@@ -187,7 +200,6 @@ if [[ $xfce_chek ]]; then
 fi
 
 ## Make venv and set variables for install
-export SWAP_DATADIR=$HOME/coinswaps
 export monerod_addr=$monerod_addr
 export monerod_port=$monerod_port
 export particl_mnemonic=$particl_mnemonic