diff --git a/larch/apps.py b/larch/apps.py
index 40e0dfc1f..22117dcbd 100644
--- a/larch/apps.py
+++ b/larch/apps.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ def make_desktop_shortcut(self, folder='Larch'):
         """make (or remake) desktop shortcuts for Larch apps"""
         bindir = 'Scripts' if uname == 'win' else 'bin'
         bindir = os.path.join(sys.prefix, bindir)
-        print("BINDIR ")
         script = self.script
         if not self.script.startswith('_'):
             script = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(bindir, self.script))
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@ def make_desktop_shortcut(self, folder='Larch'):
                 if os.path.exists(ticon):
                     icon = ticon
 
-        print("MAKE D short ", self.name, script)
         make_shortcut(script, name=self.name, folder=folder, icon=icon,
                       description=self.description,
                       terminal=(not self.is_wxapp))
diff --git a/larch/version.py b/larch/version.py
index 3a2ab59f4..4a7ec3fd4 100644
--- a/larch/version.py
+++ b/larch/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 """Version information"""
 
 __release_version__ = '0.9.75'
-__date__    = '2024-March-20'
+__date__    = '2024-March-21'
 __authors__ = "M. Newville, M. Rovezzi, M. Koker, B. Ravel, and others"
 
 from ._version import __version__, __version_tuple__