diff --git a/Desktop_Test/Desktop_Test.ino b/Desktop_Test/Desktop_Test.ino
index 4d52f58..ed2c5f2 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/Desktop_Test.ino
+++ b/Desktop_Test/Desktop_Test.ino
@@ -38,11 +38,13 @@ void setup() {
 
   // Initialize in order
   th->init(_display_state);
-  sm->init(_display_state);
   
   // Initialize event manager (creates dispatcher task)
   EventManager::getInstance().init();
   
+  // Initialize system manager with shell and tft references
+  sm->init(_display_state, _shell, th);
+  
   // Initialize components (they subscribe to events)
   im->init(_display_state, th);
   _shell->init(th, _display_state, sm);
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/example_programs.h b/Desktop_Test/example_programs.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73aa24e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop_Test/example_programs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "program.h"
+#include "shell.h"
+#include "tft_handler.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+// Example Program 1: Simple counter
+class CounterProgram : public Program {
+private:
+  int counter = 0;
+
+public:
+  void run() override {
+    Serial.println("Counter program started!");
+    
+    while (_running) {
+      counter++;
+      Serial.printf("Counter: %d\n", counter);
+      
+      // You can modify the window title
+      if (_window) {
+        _window->title = "Counter: " + std::to_string(counter);
+        if (!_window->minimized)
+          _display_state->update_display.store(true);
+      }
+      
+      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(1000));
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Example Program 2: Text editor
+class TextEditorProgram : public Program {
+public:
+  void run() override {
+    Serial.println("Text editor started!");
+    
+    // You have full access to the window and can draw to it
+    while (_running) {
+      // Handle text editing logic here
+      // Draw to the window content area using _tft
+      
+      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Example Program 3: Calculator
+class CalculatorProgram : public Program {
+public:
+  void run() override {
+    Serial.println("Calculator started!");
+    
+    while (_running) {
+      // Calculator logic here
+      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Example Program 4: Game
+class GameProgram : public Program {
+public:
+  void run() override {
+    Serial.println("Game started!");
+    
+    while (_running) {
+      // Game logic and rendering
+      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(50)); // 20 FPS
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Example Program 5: Settings
+class SettingsProgram : public Program {
+public:
+  void run() override {
+    Serial.println("Settings started!");
+    
+    while (_running) {
+      // Settings UI logic
+      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));
+    }
+  }
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/program.cpp b/Desktop_Test/program.cpp
index 9354481..7587741 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/program.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Test/program.cpp
@@ -1,31 +1,45 @@
-#include "freertos/idf_additions.h"
-#include "esp_heap_caps.h"
 #include "program.h"
+#include "shell.h"
+#include "tft_handler.h"
 
-Program::Program(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state) {
-  _display_state = display_state;
+Program::Program() 
+  : _window(nullptr), _shell(nullptr), _tft(nullptr), 
+    _display_state(nullptr), _task_handle(nullptr), 
+    _id(-1), _running(false) {
 }
 
-int Program::init(int id, std::string name, Window* window) {
+Program::~Program() {
+  close();
+}
+
+void Program::init(int id, std::string name, Window* window, Shell* shell, TFT_Handler* tft, DISPLAY_STATE* display_state) {
   _id = id;
-  _task_name = name;
+  _name = name;
   _window = window;
+  _shell = shell;
+  _tft = tft;
+  _display_state = display_state;
+  _running = true;
 
-  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop, _task_name.c_str(), 4096, this, 1, &_task_handle, 0);
+  // Create the task
+  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(task_wrapper, _name.c_str(), 4096, this, 1, &_task_handle, 0);
+}
 
-  return _id;
+void Program::task_wrapper(void* pvParameters) {
+  Program* program = static_cast<Program*>(pvParameters);
+  
+  // Call the specific program's run method
+  program->run();
+  
+  // If run() returns, the program has finished
+  program->_running = false;
+  vTaskDelete(NULL);
 }
 
 void Program::close() {
-  vTaskDelete(_task_handle);
-}
-
-void Program::loop(void* pvParameters) {
-  Program* self = static_cast<Program*>(pvParameters);
-
-  (self->_installed_program.*(self->_program_func))();
-
-  while (true) {
-    vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(1000)); // Sleep for 1 second
+  _running = false;
+  if (_task_handle) {
+    vTaskDelete(_task_handle);
+    _task_handle = nullptr;
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/program.h b/Desktop_Test/program.h
index 3c32fe6..4dc6e40 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/program.h
+++ b/Desktop_Test/program.h
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 #include "GLOBALS.h"
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
-#include "program_registry.h"
+
+// Forward declarations
+class Shell;
+class TFT_Handler;
 
 struct TaskBarItem {
   int id;
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@ struct DesktopItem {
   int icon_size_x;
   int icon_size_y;
   std::string name;
+  std::string program_class; // Which program class to instantiate
 };
 
 enum class WindowAction {
@@ -56,20 +60,35 @@ struct Window {
   std::vector<WindowDecoration> window_decorations;
 };
 
+// Base Program class - all programs inherit from this
 class Program {
-private:
+protected:
   Window* _window;
+  Shell* _shell;
+  TFT_Handler* _tft;
   DISPLAY_STATE* _display_state;
-  
   TaskHandle_t _task_handle;
-  static void loop(void* pvParameters);
+  int _id;
+  std::string _name;
+  bool _running;
+
+  static void task_wrapper(void* pvParameters);
 
 public:
-  int _id;
-  std::string _task_name = "";
-  void (InstalledProgram::*_program_func)();
-  InstalledProgram _installed_program;
-  Program(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state);
-  int init(int id, std::string name, Window* window);
-  void close();
+  Program();
+  virtual ~Program();
+  
+  // Initialize the program with its window and shell reference
+  void init(int id, std::string name, Window* window, Shell* shell, TFT_Handler* tft, DISPLAY_STATE* display_state);
+  
+  // Override this in your specific programs
+  virtual void run() = 0;
+  
+  // Called when the program should stop
+  virtual void close();
+  
+  // Getters
+  int get_id() const { return _id; }
+  std::string get_name() const { return _name; }
+  Window* get_window() const { return _window; }
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/shell.cpp b/Desktop_Test/shell.cpp
index 56bc54f..e8bb192 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/shell.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Test/shell.cpp
@@ -10,27 +10,69 @@ void Shell::init(TFT_Handler* th, DISPLAY_STATE* ds, SystemManager* system_manag
   display_state = ds;
   _system_manager = system_manager;
 
-  // Subscribe to click events
   EventManager::getInstance().subscribe(this);
 
   draw_background(COL_TEAL);
   draw_task_bar(COL_GREY);
 
-  // Create desktop items
-  for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-    DesktopItem di = {
-      .id = i,
-      .place_x = i * 50 + 1,
-      .place_y = 10,
-      .icon_size_x = 45,
-      .icon_size_y = 50,
-      .name = std::to_string(i),
-    };
-    items.push_back(di);
-  }
+  // Create desktop items with their associated program classes
+  DesktopItem di0 = {
+    .id = 0,
+    .place_x = 0 * 50 + 1,
+    .place_y = 10,
+    .icon_size_x = 45,
+    .icon_size_y = 50,
+    .name = "Counter",
+    .program_class = "CounterProgram"
+  };
+  items.push_back(di0);
 
-  for (int i = 0; i < items.size(); ++i) {
-    draw_desktop_Item(items[i]);
+  DesktopItem di1 = {
+    .id = 1,
+    .place_x = 1 * 50 + 1,
+    .place_y = 10,
+    .icon_size_x = 45,
+    .icon_size_y = 50,
+    .name = "Text Editor",
+    .program_class = "TextEditorProgram"
+  };
+  items.push_back(di1);
+
+  DesktopItem di2 = {
+    .id = 2,
+    .place_x = 2 * 50 + 1,
+    .place_y = 10,
+    .icon_size_x = 45,
+    .icon_size_y = 50,
+    .name = "Calculator",
+    .program_class = "CalculatorProgram"
+  };
+  items.push_back(di2);
+
+  DesktopItem di3 = {
+    .id = 3,
+    .place_x = 3 * 50 + 1,
+    .place_y = 10,
+    .icon_size_x = 45,
+    .icon_size_y = 50,
+    .name = "Game",
+    .program_class = "GameProgram"
+  };
+  items.push_back(di3);
+
+  DesktopItem di4 = {
+    .id = 4,
+    .place_x = 4 * 50 + 1,
+    .place_y = 10,
+    .icon_size_x = 45,
+    .icon_size_y = 50,
+    .name = "Settings",
+    .program_class = "SettingsProgram"
+  };
+  items.push_back(di4);
+
+  for (const auto& item : items) {
+    draw_desktop_Item(item);
   }
 }
 
@@ -284,20 +326,21 @@ int Shell::handle_window_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
 }
 
 int Shell::handle_desktop_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
-  // Check if click is on desktop (not on taskbar or windows)
-  // This is where you'd check if an icon was clicked
   for (const auto& item : items) {
-    if (event.x >= item.place_x && event.x <= (item.place_x + item.icon_size_x) && event.y >= item.place_y && event.y <= (item.place_y + item.icon_size_y)) {
+    if (event.x >= item.place_x && event.x <= (item.place_x + item.icon_size_x) 
+        && event.y >= item.place_y && event.y <= (item.place_y + item.icon_size_y)) {
 
-      for (int i = 0; i < _system_manager->_programs.size(); ++i) {
-        Serial.println(_system_manager->_programs[i]->_task_name.c_str());
-        if (_system_manager->_programs[i]->_task_name == item.name) return -1;
+      // Check if program is already running
+      for (const auto& prog : _system_manager->_programs) {
+        if (prog->get_name() == item.name) {
+          return -1; // Already running
+        }
       }
 
-      WindowDecoration dec;
+      // Create window
       Window* win = new Window();
 
-      WindowDecoration dec1 = {
+      WindowDecoration close_btn = {
         .x_offset = 6,
         .y_offset = 5,
         .width = 25,
@@ -305,7 +348,7 @@ int Shell::handle_desktop_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
         .action = WindowAction::CLOSE,
       };
 
-      WindowDecoration dec2 = {
+      WindowDecoration minimize_btn = {
         .x_offset = 36,
         .y_offset = 5,
         .width = 25,
@@ -313,8 +356,8 @@ int Shell::handle_desktop_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
         .action = WindowAction::MINIMIZE,
       };
 
-      win->window_decorations.push_back(dec1);
-      win->window_decorations.push_back(dec2);
+      win->window_decorations.push_back(close_btn);
+      win->window_decorations.push_back(minimize_btn);
 
       win->x = 10;
       win->y = 0;
@@ -326,7 +369,8 @@ int Shell::handle_desktop_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
       win->minimized = false;
       win->title = item.name;
 
-      bool result = _system_manager->spawn_program(win, win->title);
+      // Spawn program using the program_class
+      bool result = _system_manager->spawn_program(win, item.program_class);
 
       if (!result) {
         delete win;
@@ -334,7 +378,6 @@ int Shell::handle_desktop_click(CLICK_EVENT event) {
       }
 
       create_window(win);
-
       return item.id;
     }
   }
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/system_manager.cpp b/Desktop_Test/system_manager.cpp
index 8a31bc2..95c754e 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/system_manager.cpp
+++ b/Desktop_Test/system_manager.cpp
@@ -1,48 +1,59 @@
-#include "program.h"
 #include "system_manager.h"
+#include "shell.h"
+#include "tft_handler.h"
+#include "example_programs.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
-std::vector<Program*> SystemManager::init(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state) {
+void SystemManager::init(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state, Shell* shell, TFT_Handler* tft) {
   _display_state = display_state;
+  _shell = shell;
+  _tft = tft;
 
-  funcMap["0"] = &InstalledProgram::do_stuff;
-  funcMap["1"] = &InstalledProgram::do_some_other_stuff;
-  funcMap["2"] = &InstalledProgram::lol;
-  funcMap["3"] = &InstalledProgram::omagelol;
-  funcMap["4"] = &InstalledProgram::sheeesh;
-
-  return _programs;
+  // Register all available programs
+  register_program<CounterProgram>("CounterProgram");
+  register_program<TextEditorProgram>("TextEditorProgram");
+  register_program<CalculatorProgram>("CalculatorProgram");
+  register_program<GameProgram>("GameProgram");
+  register_program<SettingsProgram>("SettingsProgram");
 }
 
-bool SystemManager::spawn_program(Window* window, std::string program_name) {
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < _programs.size(); ++i) {
-    if (_programs[i]->_task_name == window->title) return false;
+bool SystemManager::spawn_program(Window* window, const std::string& program_class) {
+  // Check if program with same name is already running
+  for (const auto& prog : _programs) {
+    if (prog->get_name() == window->title) {
+      return false;
+    }
   }
 
-  // Check if the program exists in the map
-  if (funcMap.find(program_name) == funcMap.end()) {
+  // Check if the program class exists
+  auto it = _program_factories.find(program_class);
+  if (it == _program_factories.end()) {
+    Serial.printf("Program class '%s' not found!\n", program_class.c_str());
     return false;
   }
 
-  Serial.println(window->title.c_str());
-
-  Program* program = new Program(_display_state);
-
-  program->_program_func = funcMap[program_name];
+  // Create the program instance using the factory
+  Program* program = it->second();
+  
+  // Assign ID and initialize
   window->id = _next_program_id;
-  program->init(_next_program_id, window->title, window);
+  program->init(_next_program_id, window->title, window, _shell, _tft, _display_state);
+  
   _next_program_id++;
   _programs.push_back(program);
+  
+  Serial.printf("Spawned program: %s (ID: %d)\n", window->title.c_str(), window->id);
+  
   return true;
 }
 
 void SystemManager::close_program(int id) {
   for (size_t i = 0; i < _programs.size(); ++i) {
-    if (_programs[i]->_id == id) {
-      _programs[i]->close();
-      delete _programs[i]; // Free the memory
+    if (_programs[i]->get_id() == id) {
+      Serial.printf("Closing program ID: %d\n", id);
+      delete _programs[i];
       _programs.erase(_programs.begin() + i);
-      break; // Exit after erase
+      break;
     }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop_Test/system_manager.h b/Desktop_Test/system_manager.h
index 52e4d71..469a012 100644
--- a/Desktop_Test/system_manager.h
+++ b/Desktop_Test/system_manager.h
@@ -1,19 +1,43 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "program.h"
 #include <vector>
-#include "program_registry.h"
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <string>
+#include <functional>
+
+// Forward declarations
+class Shell;
+class TFT_Handler;
 
 class SystemManager {
 private:
   DISPLAY_STATE* _display_state;
+  Shell* _shell;
+  TFT_Handler* _tft;
   int _next_program_id = 1;
+  
+  // Factory function type: creates a new instance of a Program
+  using ProgramFactory = std::function<Program*()>;
+  
+  // Map of program class names to factory functions
+  std::unordered_map<std::string, ProgramFactory> _program_factories;
 
 public:
-  std::unordered_map<std::string, void(InstalledProgram::*)()> funcMap;
   std::vector<Program*> _programs;
-  std::vector<Program*> init(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state);
-  bool spawn_program(Window* window, std::string program_name);
+  
+  void init(DISPLAY_STATE* display_state, Shell* shell, TFT_Handler* tft);
+  
+  // Register a program type with a factory function
+  template<typename T>
+  void register_program(const std::string& class_name) {
+    _program_factories[class_name] = []() -> Program* {
+      return new T();
+    };
+  }
+  
+  // Spawn a program by its class name
+  bool spawn_program(Window* window, const std::string& program_class);
+  
+  // Close a running program
   void close_program(int id);
 };
\ No newline at end of file