diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index d034237f6..7029727a0 100755
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ static void showHelp()
 {
     qDebug() << "Arguments";
     qDebug() << "-h, --help : Show help text";
+    qDebug() << "--about : Show about text";
+    qDebug() << "--version : Show VESC Tool version information on one line";
     qDebug() << "--tcpServer [port] : Connect to VESC and start TCP server on [port]";
     qDebug() << "--loadQml [file] : Load QML UI from file instead of the regular VESC Tool UI";
     qDebug() << "--loadQmlVesc : Load QML UI from the connected VESC instead of the regular VESC Tool UI";
@@ -367,6 +369,16 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             return 0;
         }
 
+        if (str == "--about") {
+            qDebug() << Utility::aboutText();
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        if (str == "--version") {
+            qDebug() << Utility::versionText();
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         if (str == "--tcpServer") {
             if ((i + 1) < args.size()) {
                 i++;
@@ -1024,6 +1036,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     QmlUi *qmlUi = nullptr;
     QString qmlStr;
 
+    bool serialAutoconnect = vescPort.isEmpty();
+
     QTimer connTimer;
     connTimer.setInterval(1000);
     QObject::connect(&connTimer, &QTimer::timeout, [&]() {
@@ -1037,7 +1051,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             }
 
             bool ok = false;
-            if (vescPort.isEmpty()) {
+            if (serialAutoconnect) {
                 ok = vesc->autoconnect();
             } else {
                 ok = vesc->connectSerial(vescPort);
@@ -1069,6 +1083,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         vesc = new VescInterface;
         vesc->setBlockFwSwap(true);
         vesc->setIgnoreCustomConfigs(!isCustomConf);
+        vesc->setShowFwUpdateAvailable(false);
+        vesc->setIgnoreTestVersion(true);
 
         vesc->fwConfig()->loadParamsXml("://res/config/fw.xml");
         Utility::configLoadLatest(vesc);
@@ -1132,7 +1148,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         QTimer::singleShot(10, [&]() {
             int exitCode = 0;
             bool ok = false;
-            if (vescPort.isEmpty()) {
+            if (serialAutoconnect) {
                 ok = vesc->autoconnect();
             } else {
                 ok = vesc->connectSerial(vescPort);
@@ -1150,6 +1166,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
                 if (canFwd >= 0) {
                     vesc->commands()->setSendCan(true, canFwd);
+                } else if (!serialAutoconnect) {
+                    //Ensure we talk to the USB connected Vesc, if no CAN id was specified and we are not autoconnecting
+                    //If autoconnecting then we will use the last CAN id in settings
+                    vesc->commands()->setSendCan(false, 0);
+                }
+
+                if (vesc->commands()->getSendCan()) {
+                    qDebug() << "Sending to CAN ID" << vesc->commands()->getCanSendId();
                 }
 
                 CodeLoader loader;
diff --git a/utility.cpp b/utility.cpp
index e34593d31..7e0bcc661 100755
--- a/utility.cpp
+++ b/utility.cpp
@@ -257,6 +257,11 @@ QString Utility::aboutText()
             ;
 }
 
+QString Utility::versionText()
+{
+    return QString::number(VT_VERSION, 'f', 2) + "-" + QString::number(VT_IS_TEST_VERSION) + "+" + STR(VT_GIT_COMMIT);
+}
+
 QString Utility::uuid2Str(QByteArray uuid, bool space)
 {
     QString strUuid;
diff --git a/utility.h b/utility.h
index 6a985b785..dc88a31db 100644
--- a/utility.h
+++ b/utility.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class Utility : public QObject
     Q_INVOKABLE static QString fwChangeLog();
     Q_INVOKABLE static QString vescToolChangeLog();
     Q_INVOKABLE static QString aboutText();
+    Q_INVOKABLE static QString versionText();
     Q_INVOKABLE static QString uuid2Str(QByteArray uuid, bool space);
     Q_INVOKABLE static bool requestFilePermission();
     Q_INVOKABLE static bool hasLocationPermission();
diff --git a/vescinterface.cpp b/vescinterface.cpp
index 427d2e5ee..29b307587 100755
--- a/vescinterface.cpp
+++ b/vescinterface.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ VescInterface::VescInterface(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
     mCanTmpFwdIdLast = -1;
 
     mIgnoreCustomConfigs = false;
+    mIgnoreTestVersion = false;
 
     mFwSwapDone = false;
     mBlockFwSwap = false;
@@ -587,11 +588,13 @@ VescInterface::VescInterface(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
 
 #if VT_IS_TEST_VERSION
     QTimer::singleShot(1000, [this]() {
-        emitMessageDialog("VESC Tool Test Version",
-                          "Warning: This is a test version of VESC Tool. The included firmwares are NOT compatible with "
-                          "released firmwares and should only be used with this test version. When using a release version "
-                          "of VESC Tool, the firmware must be upgraded even if the version number is the same.",
-                          false);
+        if (!mIgnoreTestVersion) {
+            emitMessageDialog("VESC Tool Test Version",
+                              "Warning: This is a test version of VESC Tool. The included firmwares are NOT compatible with "
+                              "released firmwares and should only be used with this test version. When using a release version "
+                              "of VESC Tool, the firmware must be upgraded even if the version number is the same.",
+                              false);
+        }
     });
 #endif
 }
@@ -2451,8 +2454,12 @@ bool VescInterface::connectSerial(QString port, int baudrate)
 #ifdef HAS_SERIALPORT
     bool found = false;
     for (auto ser: listSerialPorts()) {
-        if (ser.value<VSerialInfo_t>().systemPath == port) {
+        VSerialInfo_t info = ser.value<VSerialInfo_t>();
+
+        //Allow for partial matches (otherwise on WIN we must specify a strange port path, eg. '\\.\COM4')
+        if (info.systemPath.contains(port, Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
             found = true;
+            port = info.systemPath;
             break;
         }
     }
@@ -4235,6 +4242,16 @@ void VescInterface::setIgnoreCustomConfigs(bool newIgnoreCustomConfigs)
     mIgnoreCustomConfigs = newIgnoreCustomConfigs;
 }
 
+bool VescInterface::ignoreTestVersion() const
+{
+    return mIgnoreTestVersion;
+}
+
+void VescInterface::setIgnoreTestVersion(bool ignore)
+{
+    mIgnoreTestVersion = ignore;
+}
+
 bool VescInterface::reconnectLastCan()
 {
     return mSettings.value("reconnectLastCan", true).toBool();
diff --git a/vescinterface.h b/vescinterface.h
index 818f26078..5c32b974f 100755
--- a/vescinterface.h
+++ b/vescinterface.h
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ class VescInterface : public QObject
     bool ignoreCustomConfigs() const;
     void setIgnoreCustomConfigs(bool newIgnoreCustomConfigs);
 
+    bool ignoreTestVersion() const;
+    void setIgnoreTestVersion(bool ignore);
+
     Q_INVOKABLE bool reconnectLastCan();
     Q_INVOKABLE void setReconnectLastCan(bool set);
 
@@ -482,6 +485,7 @@ private slots:
     bool mSpeedGaugeUseNegativeValues;
     bool mAskQmlLoad;
     bool mIgnoreCustomConfigs;
+    bool mIgnoreTestVersion;
 
     void updateFwRx(bool fwRx);
     void setLastConnectionType(conn_t type);