diff --git a/include/core/settings.hpp b/include/core/settings.hpp
index b26ba7b2..3737a9c0 100644
--- a/include/core/settings.hpp
+++ b/include/core/settings.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef _settings__hpp__included__
 #define _settings__hpp__included__
 
+#include "core/window.hpp"
+
 #include <string>
 #include <set>
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -106,8 +108,22 @@ public:
  * Get set of all settings.
  */
 	static std::set<std::string> get_settings_set() throw(std::bad_alloc);
+/**
+ * Lock holder
+ */
+	struct lock_holder
+	{
+		lock_holder(setting* t) { (targ = t)->mut->lock(); }
+		~lock_holder() { targ->mut->unlock(); }
+	private:
+		setting* targ;
+	};
+	friend struct lock_holder;
 protected:
 	std::string settingname;
+private:
+	static setting* get_by_name(const std::string& name);
+	mutex* mut;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/include/core/window.hpp b/include/core/window.hpp
index ed225466..af9caf06 100644
--- a/include/core/window.hpp
+++ b/include/core/window.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ struct mutex
  * Create a mutex. The returned mutex can be deleted using delete.
  */
 	static mutex& aquire() throw(std::bad_alloc);
+/**
+ * Create a recursive mutex. The returned mutex can be deleted using delete.
+ */
+	static mutex& aquire_rec() throw(std::bad_alloc);
 /**
  * Destroy a mutex.
  */
@@ -535,6 +539,9 @@ struct platform
 
 	static bool pausing_allowed;
 	static double global_volume;
+	static volatile bool do_exit_dummy_event_loop;
+	static void dummy_event_loop() throw();
+	static void exit_dummy_event_loop() throw();
 };
 
 class modal_pause_holder
diff --git a/include/platform/wxwidgets/platform.hpp b/include/platform/wxwidgets/platform.hpp
index 6d474290..1c04558b 100644
--- a/include/platform/wxwidgets/platform.hpp
+++ b/include/platform/wxwidgets/platform.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ void bring_app_foreground();
 std::string pick_archive_member(wxWindow* parent, const std::string& filename) throw(std::bad_alloc);
 void boot_emulator(loaded_rom& rom, moviefile& movie);
 void handle_wx_keyboard(wxKeyEvent& e, bool polarity);
+std::string map_keycode_to_key(int kcode);
 void initialize_wx_keyboard();
 void signal_program_exit();
 void signal_resize_needed();
diff --git a/src/core/command.cpp b/src/core/command.cpp
index 4e85bfaf..080a132d 100644
--- a/src/core/command.cpp
+++ b/src/core/command.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "core/command.hpp"
 #include "core/globalwrap.hpp"
 #include "core/misc.hpp"
+#include "core/window.hpp"
 #include "library/minmax.hpp"
 #include "library/string.hpp"
 #include "library/zip.hpp"
@@ -14,6 +15,24 @@ namespace
 	std::set<std::string> command_stack;
 	std::map<std::string, std::list<std::string>> aliases;
 
+	//Return the recursive mutex.
+	mutex& cmlock()
+	{
+		static mutex& m = mutex::aquire_rec();
+		return m;
+	}
+
+	class cmlock_hold
+	{
+	public:
+		cmlock_hold() { cmlock().lock(); }
+		~cmlock_hold() { cmlock().unlock(); }
+	private:
+		cmlock_hold(const cmlock_hold& k);
+		cmlock_hold& operator=(const cmlock_hold& k);
+	};
+
+
 	function_ptr_command<arg_filename> run_script("run-script", "run file as a script",
 		"Syntax: run-script <file>\nRuns file <file> just as it would have been entered in the command line\n",
 		[](arg_filename filename) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error) {
@@ -34,6 +53,7 @@ namespace
 	function_ptr_command<> show_aliases("show-aliases", "show aliases",
 		"Syntax: show-aliases\nShow expansions of all aliases\n",
 		[]() throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error) {
+			cmlock_hold lck;
 			for(auto i : aliases)
 				for(auto j : i.second)
 					messages << "alias " << i.first << " " << j << std::endl;
@@ -45,6 +65,7 @@ namespace
 			auto r = regex("([^ \t]+)[ \t]*", t, "This command only takes one argument");
 			if(!command::valid_alias_name(r[1]))
 				throw std::runtime_error("Illegal alias name");
+			cmlock_hold lck;
 			aliases[r[1]].clear();
 			messages << "Command '" << r[1] << "' unaliased" << std::endl;
 		});
@@ -56,6 +77,7 @@ namespace
 			auto r = regex("([^ \t]+)[ \t]+([^ \t].*)", t, "Alias name and command needed");
 			if(!command::valid_alias_name(r[1]))
 				throw std::runtime_error("Illegal alias name");
+			cmlock_hold lck;
 			aliases[r[1]].push_back(r[2]);
 			messages << "Command '" << r[1] << "' aliased to '" << r[2] << "'" << std::endl;
 		});
@@ -63,6 +85,7 @@ namespace
 
 command::command(const std::string& cmd) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	cmlock_hold lck;
 	if(commands().count(cmd))
 		std::cerr << "WARNING: Command collision for " << cmd << "!" << std::endl;
 	commands()[commandname = cmd] = this;
@@ -70,6 +93,7 @@ command::command(const std::string& cmd) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 command::~command() throw()
 {
+	cmlock_hold lck;
 	commands().erase(commandname);
 }
 
@@ -79,12 +103,14 @@ void command::invokeC(const std::string& cmd) throw()
 		std::string cmd2 = strip_CR(cmd);
 		if(cmd2 == "?") {
 			//The special ? command.
+			cmlock_hold lck;
 			for(auto i : commands())
 				messages << i.first << ": " << i.second->get_short_help() << std::endl;
 			return;
 		}
 		if(firstchar(cmd2) == '?') {
 			//?command.
+			cmlock_hold lck;
 			std::string rcmd = cmd2.substr(1, min(cmd2.find_first_of(" \t"), cmd2.length()));
 			if(firstchar(rcmd) != '*') {
 				//This may be an alias.
@@ -109,21 +135,33 @@ void command::invokeC(const std::string& cmd) throw()
 			may_be_alias_expanded = false;
 			cmd2 = cmd2.substr(1);
 		}
-		if(may_be_alias_expanded && aliases.count(cmd2)) {
-			for(auto i : aliases[cmd2])
+		//Now this gets painful as command handlers must not be invoked with lock held.
+		if(may_be_alias_expanded) {
+			std::list<std::string> aexp;
+			{
+				cmlock_hold lck;
+				if(!aliases.count(cmd))
+					goto not_alias;
+				aexp = aliases[cmd2];
+			}
+			for(auto i : aexp)
 				invokeC(i);
 			return;
 		}
+not_alias:
 		try {
 			size_t split = cmd2.find_first_of(" \t");
 			std::string rcmd = cmd2.substr(0, min(split, cmd2.length()));
 			std::string args = cmd2.substr(min(cmd2.find_first_not_of(" \t", split), cmd2.length()));
 			command* cmdh = NULL;
-			if(!commands().count(rcmd)) {
-				messages << "Unknown command '" << rcmd << "'" << std::endl;
-				return;
+			{
+				cmlock_hold lck;
+				if(!commands().count(rcmd)) {
+					messages << "Unknown command '" << rcmd << "'" << std::endl;
+					return;
+				}
+				cmdh = commands()[rcmd];
 			}
-			cmdh = commands()[rcmd];
 			if(command_stack.count(cmd2))
 				throw std::runtime_error("Recursive command invocation");
 			command_stack.insert(cmd2);
@@ -154,6 +192,7 @@ std::string command::get_long_help() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 std::set<std::string> command::get_aliases() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	cmlock_hold lck;
 	std::set<std::string> r;
 	for(auto i : aliases)
 		r.insert(i.first);
@@ -162,6 +201,7 @@ std::set<std::string> command::get_aliases() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 std::string command::get_alias_for(const std::string& aname) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	cmlock_hold lck;
 	if(!valid_alias_name(aname))
 		return "";
 	if(aliases.count(aname)) {
@@ -175,6 +215,7 @@ std::string command::get_alias_for(const std::string& aname) throw(std::bad_allo
 
 void command::set_alias_for(const std::string& aname, const std::string& avalue) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	cmlock_hold lck;
 	if(!valid_alias_name(aname))
 		return;
 	std::list<std::string> newlist;
diff --git a/src/core/framerate.cpp b/src/core/framerate.cpp
index d48205f3..33d31303 100644
--- a/src/core/framerate.cpp
+++ b/src/core/framerate.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,27 @@ namespace
 			}
 		}
 
+		std::pair<bool, double> read() throw()
+		{
+			lock_holder lck(this);
+			return std::make_pair(target_infinite, target_fps);
+		}
+
+		void set_nominal_framerate(double fps)
+		{
+			lock_holder(this);
+			nominal_rate = fps;
+			if(target_nominal) {
+				target_fps = nominal_rate;
+				target_infinite = false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		double get_framerate()
+		{
+			lock_holder(this);
+			return 100.0 * get_realized_fps() / nominal_rate;
+		}
 	} targetfps;
 
 	bool turboed = false;
@@ -151,16 +172,12 @@ void unfreeze_time(uint64_t curtime)
 
 void set_nominal_framerate(double fps) throw()
 {
-	nominal_rate = fps;
-	if(target_nominal) {
-		target_fps = nominal_rate;
-		target_infinite = false;
-	}
+	targetfps.set_nominal_framerate(fps);
 }
 
 double get_framerate() throw()
 {
-	return 100.0 * get_realized_fps() / nominal_rate;
+	return targetfps.get_framerate();
 }
 
 void ack_frame_tick(uint64_t usec) throw()
@@ -171,22 +188,22 @@ void ack_frame_tick(uint64_t usec) throw()
 
 uint64_t to_wait_frame(uint64_t usec) throw()
 {
-	if(!frame_number || target_infinite || turboed)
+	auto target = targetfps.read();
+	if(!frame_number || target.first || turboed)
 		return 0;
 	uint64_t lintime = get_time(usec, true);
 	uint64_t frame_lasted = lintime - frame_start_times[0];
-	uint64_t frame_should_last = 1000000 / (target_fps * nominal_rate / 100);
+	uint64_t frame_should_last = 1000000 / (target.second * nominal_rate / 100);
 	if(frame_lasted >= frame_should_last)
 		return 0;	//We are late.
 	uint64_t history_frames = min(frame_number, static_cast<uint64_t>(HISTORY_FRAMES));
 	uint64_t history_lasted = lintime - frame_start_times[history_frames - 1];
-	uint64_t history_should_last = history_frames * 1000000 / (target_fps * nominal_rate / 100);
+	uint64_t history_should_last = history_frames * 1000000 / (target.second * nominal_rate / 100);
 	if(history_lasted >= history_should_last)
 		return 0;
 	return min(history_should_last - history_lasted, frame_should_last - frame_lasted);
 }
 
-
 uint64_t get_utime()
 {
 	struct timeval tv;
diff --git a/src/core/keymapper.cpp b/src/core/keymapper.cpp
index 36165a13..c2f8924a 100644
--- a/src/core/keymapper.cpp
+++ b/src/core/keymapper.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,23 @@ namespace
 	globalwrap<std::map<std::string, std::string>> modifier_linkages;
 	globalwrap<std::map<std::string, keygroup*>> keygroups;
 
+	//Return the recursive mutex.
+	mutex& kmlock()
+	{
+		static mutex& m = mutex::aquire_rec();
+		return m;
+	}
+
+	class kmlock_hold
+	{
+	public:
+		kmlock_hold() { kmlock().lock(); }
+		~kmlock_hold() { kmlock().unlock(); }
+	private:
+		kmlock_hold(const kmlock_hold& k);
+		kmlock_hold& operator=(const kmlock_hold& k);
+	};
+
 	//Returns orig if not linked.
 	const modifier* get_linked_modifier(const modifier* orig)
 	{
@@ -90,23 +107,27 @@ namespace
 
 modifier::modifier(const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	known_modifiers()[modname = name] = this;
 }
 
 modifier::modifier(const std::string& name, const std::string& linkgroup) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	known_modifiers()[modname = name] = this;
 	modifier_linkages()[name] = linkgroup;
 }
 
 modifier::~modifier() throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	known_modifiers().erase(modname);
 	modifier_linkages().erase(modname);
 }
 
 std::set<std::string> modifier::get_set() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	std::set<std::string> r;
 	for(auto i : known_modifiers())
 		r.insert(i.first);
@@ -115,6 +136,7 @@ std::set<std::string> modifier::get_set() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 modifier& modifier::lookup(const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(!known_modifiers().count(name)) {
 		std::ostringstream x;
 		x << "Invalid modifier '" << name << "'";
@@ -125,11 +147,13 @@ modifier& modifier::lookup(const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::r
 
 std::string modifier::name() const throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return modname;
 }
 
 std::string modifier::linked_name() const throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	const modifier* p = get_linked_modifier(this);
 	if(p == this)
 		return "";
@@ -139,18 +163,21 @@ std::string modifier::linked_name() const throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 void modifier_set::add(const modifier& mod, bool really) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(really)
 		set.insert(&mod);
 }
 
 void modifier_set::remove(const modifier& mod, bool really) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(really)
 		set.erase(&mod);
 }
 
 modifier_set modifier_set::construct(const std::string& _modifiers) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	modifier_set set;
 	std::string modifiers = _modifiers;
 	while(modifiers != "") {
@@ -169,6 +196,7 @@ modifier_set modifier_set::construct(const std::string& _modifiers) throw(std::b
 
 bool modifier_set::valid(const modifier_set& set, const modifier_set& mask) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	//No element can be together with its linkage group.
 	for(auto i : set.set) {
 		const modifier* j = get_linked_modifier(i);
@@ -191,6 +219,7 @@ bool modifier_set::valid(const modifier_set& set, const modifier_set& mask) thro
 
 bool modifier_set::operator==(const modifier_set& m) const throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	for(auto i : set)
 		if(!m.set.count(i))
 			return false;
@@ -202,6 +231,7 @@ bool modifier_set::operator==(const modifier_set& m) const throw()
 
 std::ostream&  operator<<(std::ostream& os, const modifier_set& m)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	os << "<modset:";
 	for(auto i : m.set)
 		os << i->name() << " ";
@@ -212,6 +242,7 @@ std::ostream&  operator<<(std::ostream& os, const modifier_set& m)
 bool modifier_set::triggers(const modifier_set& set, const modifier_set& trigger, const modifier_set& mask)
 	throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	for(auto i : mask.set) {
 		bool ok = false;
 		//OK iff at least one of:
@@ -254,16 +285,19 @@ bool modifier_set::triggers(const modifier_set& set, const modifier_set& trigger
 
 std::string keygroup::name() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return keyname;
 }
 
 const std::string& keygroup::get_class()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return clazz;
 }
 
 struct keygroup::parameters keygroup::get_parameters()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	parameters p;
 	p.ktype = ktype;
 	p.cal_left = cal_left;
@@ -276,6 +310,7 @@ struct keygroup::parameters keygroup::get_parameters()
 
 std::map<std::string, struct keygroup::parameters> keygroup::get_all_parameters()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	std::map<std::string, struct parameters> ret;
 	for(auto i : keygroups())
 		ret[i.first] = i.second->get_parameters();
@@ -284,6 +319,7 @@ std::map<std::string, struct keygroup::parameters> keygroup::get_all_parameters(
 
 keygroup::keygroup(const std::string& name, const std::string& _clazz, enum type t) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	keygroups()[keyname = name] = this;
 	clazz = _clazz;
 	ktype = t;
@@ -298,11 +334,13 @@ keygroup::keygroup(const std::string& name, const std::string& _clazz, enum type
 
 keygroup::~keygroup() throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	keygroups().erase(keyname);
 }
 
 void keygroup::change_type(enum type t) throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	ktype = t;
 	state = 0;
 	if(requests_hook)
@@ -311,6 +349,7 @@ void keygroup::change_type(enum type t) throw()
 
 void keygroup::request_hook_callback(bool state)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	requests_hook = state;
 }
 
@@ -318,6 +357,7 @@ void keygroup::request_hook_callback(bool state)
 std::pair<keygroup*, unsigned> keygroup::lookup(const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc,
 	std::runtime_error)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(keygroups().count(name))
 		return std::make_pair(keygroups()[name], 0);
 	std::string prefix = name;
@@ -344,6 +384,7 @@ std::pair<keygroup*, unsigned> keygroup::lookup(const std::string& name) throw(s
 
 void keygroup::change_calibration(short left, short center, short right, double tolerance)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	cal_left = left;
 	cal_center = center;
 	cal_right = right;
@@ -354,6 +395,7 @@ void keygroup::change_calibration(short left, short center, short right, double
 
 double keygroup::compensate(short value)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(ktype == KT_HAT || ktype == KT_KEY || ktype == KT_DISABLED || ktype == KT_MOUSE)
 		return value;	//These can't be calibrated.
 	if(value <= cal_left)
@@ -370,6 +412,7 @@ double keygroup::compensate(short value)
 
 double keygroup::compensate2(double value)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	switch(ktype) {
 	case KT_DISABLED:
 	case KT_MOUSE:
@@ -398,6 +441,7 @@ double keygroup::compensate2(double value)
 
 void keygroup::set_position(short pos, const modifier_set& modifiers) throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	last_rawval = pos;
 	if(requests_hook)
 		lua_callback_keyhook(keyname, get_parameters());
@@ -461,26 +505,32 @@ void keygroup::set_position(short pos, const modifier_set& modifiers) throw()
 
 void keygroup::run_listeners(const modifier_set& modifiers, unsigned subkey, bool polarity, bool really, double x)
 {
-	if(!really)
-		return;
-	std::string name = keyname;
-	if(ktype == KT_AXIS_PAIR && subkey == 0)
-		name = name + "+";
-	if(ktype == KT_AXIS_PAIR && subkey == 1)
-		name = name + "-";
-	if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 0)
-		name = name + "n";
-	if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 1)
-		name = name + "e";
-	if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 2)
-		name = name + "s";
-	if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 3)
-		name = name + "w";
-	information_dispatch::do_key_event(modifiers, *this, subkey, polarity, name);
+	std::string name;
+	modifier_set _modifiers = modifiers;
+	{
+		if(!really)
+			return;
+		kmlock_hold lck;
+		name = keyname;
+		if(ktype == KT_AXIS_PAIR && subkey == 0)
+			name = name + "+";
+		if(ktype == KT_AXIS_PAIR && subkey == 1)
+			name = name + "-";
+		if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 0)
+			name = name + "n";
+		if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 1)
+			name = name + "e";
+		if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 2)
+			name = name + "s";
+		if(ktype == KT_HAT && subkey == 3)
+			name = name + "w";
+	}
+	information_dispatch::do_key_event(_modifiers, *this, subkey, polarity, name);
 }
 
 keygroup* keygroup::lookup_by_name(const std::string& name) throw()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(keygroups().count(name))
 		return keygroups()[name];
 	else
@@ -489,6 +539,7 @@ keygroup* keygroup::lookup_by_name(const std::string& name) throw()
 
 std::set<std::string> keygroup::get_axis_set() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	std::set<std::string> r;
 	for(auto i : keygroups()) {
 		keygroup::parameters p = i.second->get_parameters();
@@ -514,6 +565,7 @@ std::set<std::string> keygroup::get_axis_set() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 std::set<std::string> keygroup::get_keys() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	std::set<std::string> r;
 	for(auto i : keygroups()) {
 		switch(i.second->ktype) {
@@ -546,12 +598,12 @@ std::set<std::string> keygroup::get_keys() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 signed keygroup::get_value()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return state;
 }
 
 namespace
 {
-
 	function_ptr_command<const std::string&> set_axis("set-axis", "Set mode of Joystick axis",
 		"Syntax: set-axis <axis> <options>...\nKnown options: disabled, axis, axis-inverse, pressure0-\n"
 		"pressure0+, pressure-0, pressure-+, pressure+0, pressure+-\nminus=<val>, zero=<val>, plus=<val>\n"
@@ -721,6 +773,7 @@ namespace
 
 	std::map<triple, keybind_data*>& keybindings()
 	{
+		kmlock_hold lck;
 		static std::map<triple, keybind_data*> x;
 		return x;
 	}
@@ -729,35 +782,42 @@ namespace
 void keymapper::bind(std::string mod, std::string modmask, std::string keyname, std::string command)
 	throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	triple k(mod, modmask, keyname);
-	modifier_set _mod = modifier_set::construct(mod);
-	modifier_set _modmask = modifier_set::construct(modmask);
-	if(!modifier_set::valid(_mod, _modmask))
-		throw std::runtime_error("Invalid modifiers");
-	auto g = keygroup::lookup(keyname);
-	if(!keybindings().count(k)) {
-		keybindings()[k] = new keybind_data;
-		keybindings()[k]->mod = _mod;
-		keybindings()[k]->modmask = _modmask;
-		keybindings()[k]->group = g.first;
-		keybindings()[k]->subkey = g.second;
+	{
+		kmlock_hold lck;
+		triple k(mod, modmask, keyname);
+		modifier_set _mod = modifier_set::construct(mod);
+		modifier_set _modmask = modifier_set::construct(modmask);
+		if(!modifier_set::valid(_mod, _modmask))
+			throw std::runtime_error("Invalid modifiers");
+		auto g = keygroup::lookup(keyname);
+		if(!keybindings().count(k)) {
+			keybindings()[k] = new keybind_data;
+			keybindings()[k]->mod = _mod;
+			keybindings()[k]->modmask = _modmask;
+			keybindings()[k]->group = g.first;
+			keybindings()[k]->subkey = g.second;
+		}
+		keybindings()[k]->command = command;
 	}
-	keybindings()[k]->command = command;
 	inverse_key::notify_update(mod + "/" + modmask + "|" + keyname, command);
 }
 void keymapper::unbind(std::string mod, std::string modmask, std::string keyname) throw(std::bad_alloc,
 		std::runtime_error)
 {
-	triple k(mod, modmask, keyname);
-	if(!keybindings().count(k))
-		throw std::runtime_error("Key is not bound");
-	delete keybindings()[k];
-	keybindings().erase(k);
+	{
+		kmlock_hold lck;
+		triple k(mod, modmask, keyname);
+		if(!keybindings().count(k))
+			throw std::runtime_error("Key is not bound");
+		delete keybindings()[k];
+		keybindings().erase(k);
+	}
 	inverse_key::notify_update(mod + "/" + modmask + "|" + keyname, "");
 }
 
 void keymapper::dumpbindings() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	for(auto i : keybindings()) {
 		messages << "bind-key ";
 		if(i.first.a != "" || i.first.b != "")
@@ -768,6 +828,7 @@ void keymapper::dumpbindings() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 std::set<std::string> keymapper::get_bindings() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	std::set<std::string> r;
 	for(auto i : keybindings())
 		r.insert(i.first.a + "/" + i.first.b + "|" + i.first.c);
@@ -776,6 +837,7 @@ std::set<std::string> keymapper::get_bindings() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 std::string keymapper::get_command_for(const std::string& keyspec) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	triple k("", "", "");
 	try {
 		k = parse_to_triple(keyspec);
@@ -800,6 +862,7 @@ void keymapper::bind_for(const std::string& keyspec, const std::string& cmd) thr
 
 inverse_key::inverse_key(const std::string& command, const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	cmd = command;
 	oname = name;
 	ikeys().insert(this);
@@ -813,44 +876,52 @@ inverse_key::inverse_key(const std::string& command, const std::string& name) th
 
 inverse_key::~inverse_key()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	ikeys().erase(this);
 	forkey().erase(cmd);
 }
 
 std::set<inverse_key*> inverse_key::get_ikeys() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return ikeys();
 }
 
 std::string inverse_key::getname() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return oname;
 }
 
 inverse_key* inverse_key::get_for(const std::string& command) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return forkey().count(command) ? forkey()[command] : NULL;
 }
 
 std::set<inverse_key*>& inverse_key::ikeys()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	static std::set<inverse_key*> x;
 	return x;
 }
 
 std::map<std::string, inverse_key*>& inverse_key::forkey()
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	static std::map<std::string, inverse_key*> x;
 	return x;
 }
 
 std::string inverse_key::get(bool primary) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	return primary ? primary_spec : secondary_spec;
 }
 
 void inverse_key::clear(bool primary) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(primary) {
 		if(primary_spec != "")
 			keymapper::bind_for(primary_spec, "");
@@ -870,6 +941,7 @@ void inverse_key::clear(bool primary) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 void inverse_key::set(std::string keyspec, bool primary) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(keyspec == "") {
 		clear(primary);
 		return;
@@ -891,6 +963,7 @@ void inverse_key::set(std::string keyspec, bool primary) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 void inverse_key::addkey(const std::string& keyspec)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	if(primary_spec == "" || primary_spec == keyspec)
 		primary_spec = keyspec;
 	else if(secondary_spec == "")
@@ -899,6 +972,7 @@ void inverse_key::addkey(const std::string& keyspec)
 
 void inverse_key::notify_update(const std::string& keyspec, const std::string& command)
 {
+	kmlock_hold lck;
 	for(auto k : ikeys()) {
 		bool u = false;
 		if(k->primary_spec == keyspec || k->secondary_spec == keyspec) {
diff --git a/src/core/moviedata.cpp b/src/core/moviedata.cpp
index 6d010470..31025320 100644
--- a/src/core/moviedata.cpp
+++ b/src/core/moviedata.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ namespace
 		}
 		operator std::string() throw()
 		{
+			lock_holder lck(this);
 			if(_set)
 				return prefix + "-";
 			else
diff --git a/src/core/settings.cpp b/src/core/settings.cpp
index 411dddba..1b5a18fa 100644
--- a/src/core/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/core/settings.cpp
@@ -50,24 +50,55 @@ namespace
 					messages << i << ": " << setting::get(i) << std::endl;
 			}
 		});
+
+	//Return the mutex.
+	mutex& stlock()
+	{
+		static mutex& m = mutex::aquire();
+		return m;
+	}
+
+	class stlock_hold
+	{
+	public:
+		stlock_hold() { stlock().lock(); }
+		~stlock_hold() { stlock().unlock(); }
+	private:
+		stlock_hold(const stlock_hold& k);
+		stlock_hold& operator=(const stlock_hold& k);
+	};
 }
 
 setting::setting(const std::string& name) throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
+	stlock_hold lck;
+	mut = &mutex::aquire();
 	settings()[settingname = name] = this;
 }
 
 setting::~setting() throw()
 {
+	stlock_hold lck;
+	delete mut;
 	settings().erase(settingname);
 }
 
+setting* setting::get_by_name(const std::string& name)
+{
+	stlock_hold lck;
+	if(!settings().count(name))
+		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + name + "'");
+	return settings()[name];
+}
+
 void setting::set(const std::string& _setting, const std::string& value) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	if(!settings().count(_setting))
-		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + _setting + "'");
+	setting* tochange = get_by_name(_setting);
 	try {
-		settings()[_setting]->set(value);
+		{
+			lock_holder lck(tochange);
+			tochange->set(value);
+		}
 		information_dispatch::do_setting_change(_setting, value);
 	} catch(std::bad_alloc& e) {
 		throw;
@@ -83,10 +114,12 @@ bool setting::blank(bool really) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 
 bool setting::blankable(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	if(!settings().count(_setting))
-		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + _setting + "'");
+	setting* tochange = get_by_name(_setting);
 	try {
-		return settings()[_setting]->blank(false);
+		{
+			lock_holder lck(tochange);
+			return tochange->blank(false);
+		}
 	} catch(...) {
 		return false;
 	}
@@ -94,11 +127,13 @@ bool setting::blankable(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::
 
 void setting::blank(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	if(!settings().count(_setting))
-		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + _setting + "'");
+	setting* tochange = get_by_name(_setting);
 	try {
-		if(!settings()[_setting]->blank(true))
-			throw std::runtime_error("This setting can't be cleared");
+		{
+			lock_holder lck(tochange);
+			if(!tochange->blank(true))
+				throw std::runtime_error("This setting can't be cleared");
+		}
 		information_dispatch::do_setting_clear(_setting);
 	} catch(std::bad_alloc& e) {
 		throw;
@@ -109,16 +144,20 @@ void setting::blank(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runt
 
 std::string setting::get(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	if(!settings().count(_setting))
-		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + _setting + "'");
-	return settings()[_setting]->get();
+	setting* tochange = get_by_name(_setting);
+	{
+		lock_holder lck(tochange);
+		return tochange->get();
+	}
 }
 
 bool setting::is_set(const std::string& _setting) throw(std::bad_alloc, std::runtime_error)
 {
-	if(!settings().count(_setting))
-		throw std::runtime_error("No such setting '" + _setting + "'");
-	return settings()[_setting]->is_set();
+	setting* tochange = get_by_name(_setting);
+	{
+		lock_holder lck(tochange);
+		return tochange->is_set();
+	}
 }
 
 std::set<std::string> setting::get_settings_set() throw(std::bad_alloc)
@@ -164,6 +203,7 @@ std::string numeric_setting::get() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 numeric_setting::operator int32_t() throw()
 {
+	lock_holder lck(this);
 	return value;
 }
 
@@ -202,6 +242,7 @@ std::string boolean_setting::get() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 boolean_setting::operator bool() throw()
 {
+	lock_holder lck(this);
 	return value;
 }
 
@@ -244,5 +285,6 @@ std::string path_setting::get() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 
 path_setting::operator std::string()
 {
+	lock_holder lck(this);
 	return path;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/window.cpp b/src/core/window.cpp
index e2837b08..29ca1096 100644
--- a/src/core/window.cpp
+++ b/src/core/window.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 #include <deque>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
 #include <boost/iostreams/categories.hpp>
 #include <boost/iostreams/copy.hpp>
 #include <boost/iostreams/stream.hpp>
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ keypress::keypress(modifier_set mod, keygroup& _key, keygroup& _key2, short _val
 	value = _value;
 }
 
+volatile bool platform::do_exit_dummy_event_loop = false;
 
 namespace
 {
@@ -298,6 +301,7 @@ bool platform::is_sound_enabled() throw()
 
 void platform::init()
 {
+	do_exit_dummy_event_loop = false;
 	msgbuf.register_handler(msg_callback_obj);
 	system_log.open("lsnes.log", std::ios_base::out | std::ios_base::app);
 	time_t curtime = time(NULL);
@@ -449,6 +453,24 @@ namespace
 
 #define MAXWAIT 100000ULL
 
+void platform::dummy_event_loop() throw()
+{
+	init_threading();
+	while(!do_exit_dummy_event_loop) {
+		mutex::holder h(*queue_lock);
+		internal_run_queues(true);
+		queue_condition->wait(MAXWAIT);
+	}
+}
+
+void platform::exit_dummy_event_loop() throw()
+{
+	init_threading();
+	do_exit_dummy_event_loop = true;
+	mutex::holder h(*queue_lock);
+	queue_condition->signal();
+	usleep(200000);
+}
 
 void platform::flush_command_queue() throw()
 {
diff --git a/src/dummy/thread.cpp b/src/dummy/thread.cpp
index 9ce9846b..b12d1065 100644
--- a/src/dummy/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/dummy/thread.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ mutex& mutex::aquire() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 	return *new dummy_mutex();
 }
 
+mutex& mutex::aquire_rec() throw(std::bad_alloc)
+{
+	return *new dummy_mutex();
+}
+
 struct dummy_condition : public condition
 {
 	dummy_condition(mutex& m);
diff --git a/src/platform/evdev/joystick.cpp b/src/platform/evdev/joystick.cpp
index 64dd80e5..ce8e333e 100644
--- a/src/platform/evdev/joystick.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/evdev/joystick.cpp
@@ -208,9 +208,6 @@ namespace
 		unsigned long axes[(ABS_MAX + div) / div] = {0};
 		unsigned long evtypes[(EV_MAX + div) / div] = {0};
 		char namebuffer[256];
-		unsigned button_count = 0;
-		unsigned axis_count = 0;
-		unsigned hat_count = 0;
 		if(ioctl(fd, EVIOCGBIT(0, sizeof(evtypes)), evtypes) < 0) {
 			int merrno = errno;
 			messages << "Error probing joystick (evmap; " << filename << "): " << strerror(merrno)
@@ -240,13 +237,10 @@ namespace
 			return false;
 		}
 		joystick_create(fd, namebuffer);
-		for(unsigned i = 0; i <= KEY_MAX; i++) {
-			if(keys[i / div] & (1ULL << (i % div))) {
+		for(unsigned i = 0; i <= KEY_MAX; i++)
+			if(keys[i / div] & (1ULL << (i % div)))
 				joystick_new_button(fd, i, get_button_name(i));
-				button_count++;
-			}
-		}
-		for(unsigned i = 0; i <= ABS_MAX; i++) {
+		for(unsigned i = 0; i <= ABS_MAX; i++)
 			if(axes[i / div] & (1ULL << (i % div))) {
 				if(i < ABS_HAT0X || i > ABS_HAT3Y) {
 					int32_t V[5];
@@ -258,13 +252,9 @@ namespace
 					}
 					joystick_new_axis(fd, i, V[1], V[2], get_axis_name(i),
 						(V[1] < 0) ? keygroup::KT_AXIS_PAIR : keygroup::KT_PRESSURE_MP);
-					axis_count++;
-				} else if(i % 2 == 0) {
+				} else if(i % 2 == 0)
 					joystick_new_hat(fd, i, i + 1, 1, get_axis_name(i), get_axis_name(i + 1));
-					hat_count++;
-				}
 			}
-		}
 		joystick_message(fd);
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/src/platform/sdl/thread.cpp b/src/platform/sdl/thread.cpp
index 9d16c8f1..57a62cea 100644
--- a/src/platform/sdl/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/sdl/thread.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@ struct sdl_mutex : public mutex
 	SDL_mutex* m;
 };
 
+struct sdl_rec_mutex : public mutex
+{
+	sdl_rec_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc);
+	~sdl_rec_mutex() throw();
+	void lock() throw();
+	void unlock() throw();
+	SDL_mutex* m;
+	volatile bool locked;
+	uint32_t owner;
+	uint32_t count;
+};
+
 sdl_mutex::sdl_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
 	m = SDL_CreateMutex();
@@ -25,6 +37,21 @@ sdl_mutex::~sdl_mutex() throw()
 	SDL_DestroyMutex(m);
 }
 
+sdl_rec_mutex::sdl_rec_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc)
+{
+	m = SDL_CreateMutex();
+	if(!m)
+		throw std::bad_alloc();
+	locked = false;
+	owner = 0;
+	count = 0;
+}
+
+sdl_rec_mutex::~sdl_rec_mutex() throw()
+{
+	SDL_DestroyMutex(m);
+}
+
 void sdl_mutex::lock() throw()
 {
 	SDL_mutexP(m);
@@ -35,11 +62,42 @@ void sdl_mutex::unlock() throw()
 	SDL_mutexV(m);
 }
 
+void sdl_rec_mutex::lock() throw()
+{
+	uint32_t our_id = SDL_ThreadID();
+	if(locked && owner == our_id) {
+		//Owned by us, increment lock count.
+		++count;
+		return;
+	}
+	SDL_mutexP(m);
+	locked = true;
+	owner = our_id;
+	count = 1;
+}
+
+void sdl_rec_mutex::unlock() throw()
+{
+	uint32_t our_id = SDL_ThreadID();
+	if(!locked || owner != our_id)
+		std::cerr << "Warning: Trying to unlock recursive lock locked by another thread!" << std::endl;
+	if(!--count) {
+		locked = false;
+		owner = 0;
+		SDL_mutexV(m);
+	}
+}
+
 mutex& mutex::aquire() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
 	return *new sdl_mutex;
 }
 
+mutex& mutex::aquire_rec() throw(std::bad_alloc)
+{
+	return *new sdl_rec_mutex;
+}
+
 struct sdl_condition : public condition
 {
 	sdl_condition(mutex& m) throw(std::bad_alloc);
diff --git a/src/platform/wxwidgets/keyboard.cpp b/src/platform/wxwidgets/keyboard.cpp
index 2642b806..44dda8c8 100644
--- a/src/platform/wxwidgets/keyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/wxwidgets/keyboard.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,17 @@ namespace
 	}
 }
 
+std::string map_keycode_to_key(int kcode)
+{
+	key_entry* k = keys;
+	while(k->name) {
+		if(k->keynum == kcode)
+			return k->name;
+		k++;
+	}
+	return "";
+}
+
 void handle_wx_keyboard(wxKeyEvent& e, bool polarity)
 {
 	int mods = e.GetModifiers();
diff --git a/src/platform/wxwidgets/main.cpp b/src/platform/wxwidgets/main.cpp
index 451bd169..370e4363 100644
--- a/src/platform/wxwidgets/main.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/wxwidgets/main.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <wx/event.h>
 #include <wx/control.h>
 #include <wx/combobox.h>
+#include <wx/cmdline.h>
 
 #define UISERV_RESIZED 9991
 #define UISERV_UIFUN 9992
@@ -232,6 +233,13 @@ end:
 		std::ofstream lsave(get_config_path() + "/" + our_rom_name + ".ls");
 		lsave << last_save;
 	}
+
+
+	void* eloop_helper(void* x)
+	{
+		platform::dummy_event_loop();
+		return NULL;
+	}
 }
 
 wxString towxstring(const std::string& str) throw(std::bad_alloc)
@@ -287,18 +295,53 @@ void graphics_plugin::quit() throw()
 {
 }
 
+static const wxCmdLineEntryDesc dummy_descriptor_table[] = {
+	{ wxCMD_LINE_PARAM,  NULL, NULL, NULL, wxCMD_LINE_VAL_STRING, wxCMD_LINE_PARAM_OPTIONAL |
+		wxCMD_LINE_PARAM_MULTIPLE },
+	{ wxCMD_LINE_NONE }
+};
 
 class lsnes_app : public wxApp
 {
 public:
+	lsnes_app();
 	virtual bool OnInit();
 	virtual int OnExit();
+	virtual void OnInitCmdLine(wxCmdLineParser& parser);
+	virtual bool OnCmdLineParsed(wxCmdLineParser& parser);
+private:
+	bool settings_mode;
 };
 
 IMPLEMENT_APP(lsnes_app)
 
+lsnes_app::lsnes_app()
+{
+	settings_mode = false;
+}
+
+void lsnes_app::OnInitCmdLine(wxCmdLineParser& parser)
+{
+	parser.SetDesc(dummy_descriptor_table);
+	parser.SetSwitchChars(wxT(""));
+}
+
+bool lsnes_app::OnCmdLineParsed(wxCmdLineParser& parser)
+{
+	std::vector<std::string> cmdline;
+	for(size_t i = 0; i< parser.GetParamCount(); i++)
+		cmdline.push_back(tostdstring(parser.GetParam(i)));
+	for(auto i: cmdline) {
+		if(i == "--settings")
+			settings_mode = true;
+	}
+}
+
+
 bool lsnes_app::OnInit()
 {
+	wxApp::OnInit();
+
 	reached_main();
 	set_random_seed();
 	bring_app_foreground();
@@ -309,7 +352,6 @@ bool lsnes_app::OnInit()
 
 	ui_thread = &thread_id::me();
 	platform::init();
-	init_lua();
 
 	messages << "BSNES version: " << emucore_get_version() << std::endl;
 	messages << "lsnes version: lsnes rr" << lsnes_version << std::endl;
@@ -323,6 +365,21 @@ bool lsnes_app::OnInit()
 	command::invokeC("run-script " + cfgpath + "/lsneswxw.rc");
 	messages << "--- End running lsnesrc --- " << std::endl;
 
+	if(settings_mode) {
+		//We got to boot this up quite a bit to get the joystick driver working.
+		//In practicular, we need joystick thread and emulator thread in pause.
+		joystick_thread_handle = &thread::create(joystick_thread, NULL);
+		thread* dummy_loop = &thread::create(eloop_helper, NULL);
+		wxsetingsdialog_display(NULL);
+		platform::exit_dummy_event_loop();
+		joystick_plugin::signal();
+		joystick_thread_handle->join();
+		dummy_loop->join();
+		save_configuration();
+		return false;
+	}
+	init_lua();
+
 	joystick_thread_handle = &thread::create(joystick_thread, NULL);
 	
 	msg_window = new wxwin_messages();
@@ -335,12 +392,14 @@ bool lsnes_app::OnInit()
 
 int lsnes_app::OnExit()
 {
+	if(settings_mode)
+		return 0;
 	//NULL these so no further messages will be sent.
 	msg_window = NULL;
 	main_window = NULL;
+	save_configuration();
 	information_dispatch::do_dump_end();
 	rrdata::close();
-	save_configuration();
 	joystick_plugin::signal();
 	joystick_thread_handle->join();
 	platform::quit();
diff --git a/src/platform/wxwidgets/mainwindow.cpp b/src/platform/wxwidgets/mainwindow.cpp
index 88ddb48a..ae654cd2 100644
--- a/src/platform/wxwidgets/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/wxwidgets/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ namespace
 	{
 		std::string v = (stringfmt() << target).str();
 		if(target < 0)
-			runemufn([]() { setting::set("targetfps", "infinite"); });
+			setting::set("targetfps", "infinite");
 		else
-			runemufn([v]() { setting::set("targetfps", v); });
+			setting::set("targetfps", v);
 	}
 
 	class controller_autohold_menu : public wxMenu
@@ -452,9 +452,7 @@ namespace
 
 	std::string movie_path()
 	{
-		std::string x;
-		runemufn([&x]() { x = setting::get("moviepath"); });
-		return x;
+		return setting::get("moviepath");
 	}
 }
 
@@ -962,13 +960,14 @@ void wxwin_mainwindow::handle_menu_click_cancelable(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	case wxID_SET_SPEED: {
-		std::string value;
 		bool bad = false;
-		runemufn([&value]() { value = setting::is_set("targetfps") ? setting::get("targetfps") : ""; });
+		std::string value = setting::is_set("targetfps") ? setting::get("targetfps") : "";
 		value = pick_text(this, "Set speed", "Enter percentage speed (or \"infinite\"):", value);
-		runemufn([&bad, &value]() { try { setting::set("targetfps", value); } catch(...) { bad = true; } });
-		if(bad)
+		try {
+			setting::set("targetfps", value);
+		} catch(...) {
 			wxMessageBox(wxT("Invalid speed"), _T("Error"), wxICON_EXCLAMATION | wxOK, this);
+		}
 		return;
 	}
 	case wxID_SET_VOLUME: {
diff --git a/src/platform/wxwidgets/settings.cpp b/src/platform/wxwidgets/settings.cpp
index e80aa104..d8445abb 100644
--- a/src/platform/wxwidgets/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/wxwidgets/settings.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,154 @@ const char* scalealgo_choices[] = {"Fast Bilinear", "Bilinear", "Bicubic", "Expe
 
 namespace
 {
+	class wxdialog_pressbutton;
+	volatile bool keygrab_active = false;
+	std::string pkey;
+	wxdialog_pressbutton* presser = NULL;
+
+	void report_grab_key(const std::string& name);
+
+	class keygrabber : public information_dispatch
+	{
+	public:
+		keygrabber() : information_dispatch("wxwdigets-key-grabber") { keygrab_active = false; }
+		void on_key_event(const modifier_set& modifiers, keygroup& keygroup, unsigned subkey,
+			bool polarity, const std::string& name)
+		{
+			if(!keygrab_active)
+				return;
+			if(polarity)
+				pkey = name;
+			else {
+				if(pkey == name) {
+					keygrab_active = false;
+					runuifun([pkey]() { report_grab_key(pkey); });
+				} else
+					pkey = "";
+			}
+		}
+	} keygrabber;
+
+	class wxdialog_pressbutton : public wxDialog
+	{
+	public:
+		wxdialog_pressbutton(wxWindow* parent, const std::string& title);
+		std::string getkey() { return key; }
+		void on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& e);
+		void on_keyboard_up(wxKeyEvent& e);
+		void on_keyboard_down(wxKeyEvent& e);
+		void dismiss_with(const std::string& k);
+	private:
+		bool handle_mousebtn(wxMouseEvent& e, bool(wxMouseEvent::*down)()const, bool(wxMouseEvent::*up)()const,
+			const std::string& k, int flag);
+		std::string key;
+		int mouseflag;
+		int lastkbdkey;
+	};
+
+	void report_grab_key(const std::string& name)
+	{
+		presser->dismiss_with(name);
+	}
+
+	int vert_padding = 40;
+	int horiz_padding = 60;
+
+	wxdialog_pressbutton::wxdialog_pressbutton(wxWindow* parent, const std::string& title)
+		: wxDialog(parent, wxID_ANY, towxstring(title), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(-1, -1))
+	{
+		wxStaticText* t;
+		wxBoxSizer* s2 = new wxBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL);
+		wxPanel* p = new wxPanel(this, wxID_ANY);
+		s2->Add(p, 1, wxGROW);
+		lastkbdkey = -1;
+		mouseflag = 0;
+		Centre();
+		wxFlexGridSizer* s = new wxFlexGridSizer(3, 3, 0, 0);
+		p->SetSizer(s);
+		SetSizer(s2);
+		s->Add(horiz_padding, vert_padding);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(t = new wxStaticText(p, wxID_ANY, wxT("Press the key to assign")), 1, wxGROW);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(0, 0);
+		s->Add(horiz_padding, vert_padding);
+		p->SetFocus();
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_KEY_DOWN, wxKeyEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_down), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_KEY_UP, wxKeyEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_up), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_LEFT_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_LEFT_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_MIDDLE_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_MIDDLE_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_RIGHT_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		p->Connect(wxEVT_RIGHT_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_KEY_DOWN, wxKeyEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_down), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_KEY_UP, wxKeyEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_up), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_LEFT_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_LEFT_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_MIDDLE_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_MIDDLE_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_RIGHT_DOWN, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		t->Connect(wxEVT_RIGHT_UP, wxMouseEventHandler(wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse), NULL, this);
+		presser = this;
+		keygrab_active = true;
+		s->SetSizeHints(this);
+		Fit();
+	}
+
+	bool wxdialog_pressbutton::handle_mousebtn(wxMouseEvent& e, bool(wxMouseEvent::*down)()const,
+		bool(wxMouseEvent::*up)()const, const std::string& k, int flag)
+	{
+		if((e.*down)())
+			mouseflag = flag;
+		if((e.*up)()) {
+			if(mouseflag == flag) {
+				dismiss_with(k);
+				return true;
+			} else
+				mouseflag = 0;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	void wxdialog_pressbutton::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& e)
+	{
+		handle_mousebtn(e, &wxMouseEvent::LeftDown, &wxMouseEvent::LeftUp, "mouse_left", 1);
+		handle_mousebtn(e, &wxMouseEvent::MiddleDown, &wxMouseEvent::MiddleUp, "mouse_center", 2);
+		handle_mousebtn(e, &wxMouseEvent::RightDown, &wxMouseEvent::RightUp, "mouse_right", 3);
+	}
+
+	void wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_down(wxKeyEvent& e)
+	{
+		lastkbdkey = e.GetKeyCode();
+		mouseflag = 0;
+	}
+
+	void wxdialog_pressbutton::on_keyboard_up(wxKeyEvent& e)
+	{
+		int kcode = e.GetKeyCode();
+		if(lastkbdkey == kcode) {
+			dismiss_with(map_keycode_to_key(kcode));
+		} else {
+			lastkbdkey = -1;
+			mouseflag = 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	void wxdialog_pressbutton::dismiss_with(const std::string& k)
+	{
+		if(k == "")
+			return;
+		if(key == "") {
+			keygrab_active = false;
+			key = k;
+			EndModal(wxID_OK);
+		}
+	}
+
 	struct keyentry_mod_data
 	{
 		wxCheckBox* pressed;
@@ -62,6 +210,7 @@ namespace
 		void on_ok(wxCommandEvent& e);
 		void on_cancel(wxCommandEvent& e);
 		void on_clear(wxCommandEvent& e);
+		void on_pressbutton(wxCommandEvent& e);
 		void on_classchange(wxCommandEvent& e);
 		std::string getkey();
 	private:
@@ -73,11 +222,13 @@ namespace
 		void set_class(const std::string& _class);
 		std::map<std::string, keyentry_mod_data> modifiers;
 		std::map<std::string, std::set<std::string>> classes;
+		std::string wtitle;
 		std::string currentclass;
 		wxFlexGridSizer* top_s;
 		wxFlexGridSizer* t_s;
 		wxComboBox* mainclass;
 		wxComboBox* mainkey;
+		wxButton* press;
 		wxButton* ok;
 		wxButton* cancel;
 		wxButton* clear;
@@ -92,19 +243,19 @@ namespace
 		wxString emptystring;
 		std::set<std::string> mods, keys;
 
+		wtitle = title;
+
 		cleared = false;
-		runemufn([&mods, &keys, &classes, &classeslist]() {
-			std::set<std::string> x;
-			mods = modifier::get_set();
-			keys = keygroup::get_keys();
-			for(auto i : keys) {
-				std::string kclass = keygroup::lookup(i).first->get_class();
-				if(!x.count(kclass))
-					classeslist.push_back(towxstring(kclass));
-				x.insert(kclass);
-				classes[kclass].insert(i);
-			}
-			});
+		std::set<std::string> x;
+		mods = modifier::get_set();
+		keys = keygroup::get_keys();
+		for(auto i : keys) {
+			std::string kclass = keygroup::lookup(i).first->get_class();
+			if(!x.count(kclass))
+				classeslist.push_back(towxstring(kclass));
+			x.insert(kclass);
+			classes[kclass].insert(i);
+		}
 
 		Centre();
 		top_s = new wxFlexGridSizer(2, 1, 0, 0);
@@ -135,6 +286,9 @@ namespace
 		top_s->Add(t_s);
 
 		wxBoxSizer* pbutton_s = new wxBoxSizer(wxHORIZONTAL);
+		pbutton_s->Add(press = new wxButton(this, wxID_OK, wxT("Prompt key")), 0, wxGROW);
+		press->Connect(wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED,
+			wxCommandEventHandler(wxdialog_keyentry::on_pressbutton), NULL, this);
 		if(clearable)
 			pbutton_s->Add(clear = new wxButton(this, wxID_OK, wxT("Clear")), 0, wxGROW);
 		pbutton_s->Add(ok = new wxButton(this, wxID_OK, wxT("OK")), 0, wxGROW);
@@ -222,9 +376,11 @@ namespace
 		for(auto i : classes)
 			if(i.second.count(key))
 				_class = i.first;
-		set_class(_class);
-		mainclass->SetValue(towxstring(_class));
-		mainkey->SetValue(towxstring(key));
+		if(_class != "") {
+			set_class(_class);
+			mainclass->SetValue(towxstring(_class));
+			mainkey->SetValue(towxstring(key));
+		}
 		t_s->Layout();
 		top_s->Layout();
 		Fit();
@@ -281,6 +437,23 @@ namespace
 		}
 	}
 
+	void wxdialog_keyentry::on_pressbutton(wxCommandEvent& e)
+	{
+		wxdialog_pressbutton* p = new wxdialog_pressbutton(this, wtitle);
+		p->ShowModal();
+		std::string key = p->getkey();
+		p->Destroy();
+		std::string _class;
+		for(auto i : classes)
+			if(i.second.count(key))
+				_class = i.first;
+		if(_class == "")
+			return;
+		set_class(_class);
+		mainclass->SetValue(towxstring(_class));
+		mainkey->SetValue(towxstring(key));
+	}
+
 	void wxdialog_keyentry::on_ok(wxCommandEvent& e)
 	{
 		EndModal(wxID_OK);
@@ -384,11 +557,9 @@ wxeditor_esettings_joystick_aconfig::wxeditor_esettings_joystick_aconfig(wxWindo
 	aname = _aname;
 	keygroup::parameters params;
 
-	runemufn([aname, &params]() {
-		auto k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(aname);
-		if(k)
-			params = k->get_parameters();
-		});
+	auto k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(aname);
+	if(k)
+		params = k->get_parameters();
 
 	switch(params.ktype) {
 	case keygroup::KT_DISABLED:		didx = 0; break;
@@ -456,12 +627,10 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_joystick_aconfig::on_ok(wxCommandEvent& e)
 	double ntol;
 	keygroup* k;
 
-	runemufn([&k, aname, &_ctype]() {
-		k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(aname);
-		if(k)
-			_ctype = k->get_parameters().ktype;
-		});
-	if(!k) {
+	k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(aname);
+	if(k)
+		_ctype = k->get_parameters().ktype;
+	else {
 		//Axis gone away?
 		EndModal(wxID_OK);
 		return;
@@ -502,11 +671,9 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_joystick_aconfig::on_ok(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	runemufn([&k, _ctype, _ntype, nlow, nmid, nhi, ntol]() {
-		if(_ctype != _ntype)
-			k->change_type(_ntype);
-		k->change_calibration(nlow, nmid, nhi, ntol);
-		});
+	if(_ctype != _ntype)
+		k->change_type(_ntype);
+	k->change_calibration(nlow, nmid, nhi, ntol);
 	EndModal(wxID_OK);
 }
 
@@ -534,7 +701,8 @@ namespace
 {
 	std::string formattype(keygroup::type t)
 	{
-		if(t == keygroup::KT_AXIS_PAIR) return AMODE_AXIS_PAIR;
+		if(t == keygroup::KT_DISABLED) return AMODE_DISABLED;
+		else if(t == keygroup::KT_AXIS_PAIR) return AMODE_AXIS_PAIR;
 		else if(t == keygroup::KT_AXIS_PAIR_INVERSE) return AMODE_AXIS_PAIR_INVERSE;
 		else if(t == keygroup::KT_PRESSURE_0M) return AMODE_PRESSURE_0M;
 		else if(t == keygroup::KT_PRESSURE_0P) return AMODE_PRESSURE_0P;
@@ -591,14 +759,12 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_joystick::refresh()
 {
 	//Collect the new settings.
 	std::map<std::string, keygroup::parameters> x;
-	runemufn([&x]() {
-		auto axisnames = keygroup::get_axis_set();
-		for(auto i : axisnames) {
-			keygroup* k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(i);
-			if(k)
-				x[i] = k->get_parameters();
-		}
-		});
+	auto axisnames = keygroup::get_axis_set();
+	for(auto i : axisnames) {
+		keygroup* k = keygroup::lookup_by_name(i);
+		if(k)
+			x[i] = k->get_parameters();
+	}
 
 	unsigned jcount = 0;
 	for(auto i : x) {
@@ -709,8 +875,7 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_paths::on_configure(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		name = SLOTPATH;
 	else
 		return;
-	std::string val;
-	runemufn([&val, name]() { val = setting::get(name); });
+	std::string val = setting::get(name);
 	try {
 		if(e.GetId() == wxID_HIGHEST + 4)
 			val = pick_text(this, "Change number of slots", "Enter number of slots:", val);
@@ -721,22 +886,22 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_paths::on_configure(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	std::string err;
-	runemufn([val, name, &err]() { try { setting::set(name, val); } catch(std::exception& e) { err = e.what(); }});
-	if(err != "")
+	try {
+		setting::set(name, val);
+	} catch(std::exception& e) {
 		wxMessageBox(wxT("Invalid value"), wxT("Can't change value"), wxICON_EXCLAMATION | wxOK);
+	}
 	refresh();
 }
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_paths::refresh()
 {
 	std::string rpath, fpath, spath, nslot, lpath;
-	runemufn([&rpath, &fpath, &spath, &nslot, &lpath]() {
-		fpath = setting::get(FIRMWAREPATH);
-		rpath = setting::get(ROMPATH);
-		spath = setting::get(MOVIEPATH);
-		nslot = setting::get(SAVESLOTS);
-		lpath = setting::get(SLOTPATH);
-		});
+	fpath = setting::get(FIRMWAREPATH);
+	rpath = setting::get(ROMPATH);
+	spath = setting::get(MOVIEPATH);
+	nslot = setting::get(SAVESLOTS);
+	lpath = setting::get(SLOTPATH);
 	rompath->SetLabel(towxstring(rpath));
 	firmpath->SetLabel(towxstring(fpath));
 	savepath->SetLabel(towxstring(spath));
@@ -929,11 +1094,10 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_aliases::on_add(wxCommandEvent& e)
 			show_message_ok(this, "Error", "Not a valid alias name: " + name, wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
 			throw canceled_exception();
 		}
-		std::string old_alias_value;
-		runemufn([name, &old_alias_value]() { old_alias_value = command::get_alias_for(name); });
+		std::string old_alias_value = command::get_alias_for(name);
 		std::string newcmd = pick_text(this, "Edit alias", "Enter new commands for '" + name + "':",
 			old_alias_value, true);
-		runemufn([name, newcmd]() { command::set_alias_for(name, newcmd); });
+		command::set_alias_for(name, newcmd);
 	} catch(...) {
 	}
 	refresh();
@@ -947,11 +1111,10 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_aliases::on_edit(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	try {
-		std::string old_alias_value;
-		runemufn([name, &old_alias_value]() { old_alias_value = command::get_alias_for(name); });
+		std::string old_alias_value = command::get_alias_for(name);
 		std::string newcmd = pick_text(this, "Edit alias", "Enter new commands for '" + name + "':",
 			old_alias_value, true);
-		runemufn([name, newcmd]() { command::set_alias_for(name, newcmd); });
+		command::set_alias_for(name, newcmd);
 	} catch(...) {
 	}
 	refresh();
@@ -964,7 +1127,7 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_aliases::on_delete(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		refresh();
 		return;
 	}
-	runemufn([name]() { command::set_alias_for(name, ""); });
+	command::set_alias_for(name, "");
 	refresh();
 }
 
@@ -973,7 +1136,7 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_aliases::refresh()
 	int n = select->GetSelection();
 	std::set<std::string> bind;
 	std::vector<wxString> choices;
-	runemufn([&bind]() { bind = command::get_aliases(); });
+	bind = command::get_aliases();
 	for(auto i : bind) {
 		numbers[choices.size()] = i;
 		choices.push_back(towxstring(i));
@@ -1007,6 +1170,7 @@ public:
 	void on_primary(wxCommandEvent& e);
 	void on_secondary(wxCommandEvent& e);
 	void on_change(wxCommandEvent& e);
+	void kill_internal_data();
 private:
 	std::map<std::string, wxTreeItemId> items;
 	std::map<std::string, inverse_key*> realitems;
@@ -1060,6 +1224,14 @@ wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::~wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys()
 {
 }
 
+void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::kill_internal_data()
+{
+	items.clear();
+	realitems.clear();
+	leafname.clear();
+	true_root = wxTreeItemId();
+}
+
 void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::on_primary(wxCommandEvent& e)
 {
 	std::string name = selected();
@@ -1068,13 +1240,12 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::on_primary(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	try {
-		std::string key;
 		inverse_key* ik = realitems[name];
 		if(!ik) {
 			refresh();
 			return;
 		}
-		runemufn([&key, ik]() { key = ik->get(true); });
+		std::string key = ik->get(true);
 		wxdialog_keyentry* d = new wxdialog_keyentry(this, "Specify key for " + name, key, true);
 		if(d->ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL) {
 			d->Destroy();
@@ -1083,9 +1254,9 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::on_primary(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		key = d->getkey();
 		d->Destroy();
 		if(key != "")
-			runemufn([key, ik]() { ik->set(key, true); });
+			ik->set(key, true);
 		else
-			runemufn([key, ik]() { ik->clear(true); });
+			ik->clear(true);
 		refresh();
 	} catch(...) {
 		refresh();
@@ -1100,13 +1271,12 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::on_secondary(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	try {
-		std::string key;
 		inverse_key* ik = realitems[name];
 		if(!ik) {
 			refresh();
 			return;
 		}
-		runemufn([&key, ik]() { key = ik->get(false); });
+		std::string key = ik->get(false);
 		wxdialog_keyentry* d = new wxdialog_keyentry(this, "Specify key for " + name, key, true);
 		if(d->ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL) {
 			d->Destroy();
@@ -1115,9 +1285,9 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::on_secondary(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		key = d->getkey();
 		d->Destroy();
 		if(key != "")
-			runemufn([key, ik]() { ik->set(key, false); });
+			ik->set(key, false);
 		else
-			runemufn([key, ik]() { ik->clear(false); });
+			ik->clear(false);
 		refresh();
 	} catch(...) {
 		refresh();
@@ -1129,13 +1299,11 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys::refresh()
 	std::set<std::string> closure_additional;
 	std::map<std::string, inverse_key*> keyorder;
 	std::map<inverse_key*, std::pair<std::string, std::string>> data;
-	runemufn([&data, &keyorder]() {
-		auto x = inverse_key::get_ikeys();
-		for(auto y : x) {
-			keyorder[y->getname()] = y;
-			data[y] = std::make_pair(y->get(true), y->get(false));
-		}
-	});
+	auto x = inverse_key::get_ikeys();
+	for(auto y : x) {
+		keyorder[y->getname()] = y;
+		data[y] = std::make_pair(y->get(true), y->get(false));
+	}
 	//Close keyorder with respect to parents.
 	for(auto i : keyorder) {
 		std::string tmp = i.first;
@@ -1282,22 +1450,15 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::on_add(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		d->Destroy();
 
 		std::string newcommand = pick_text(this, "New binding", "Enter command for binding:", "");
-		bool fault = false;
-		std::string faulttext;
-		runemufn([&fault, &faulttext, name, newcommand]() {
-			try {
-				keymapper::bind_for(name, newcommand);
-			} catch(std::exception& e) {
-				fault = true;
-				faulttext = e.what();
-			}
-		});
-		if(fault)
-			wxMessageBox(wxT("Error"), towxstring("Can't bind key: " + faulttext), wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
-		refresh();
+		try {
+			keymapper::bind_for(name, newcommand);
+		} catch(std::exception& e) {
+			wxMessageBox(wxT("Error"), towxstring(std::string("Can't bind key: ") + e.what()),
+				wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
+		}
 	} catch(...) {
-		refresh();
 	}
+	refresh();
 }
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::on_edit(wxCommandEvent& e)
@@ -1308,26 +1469,18 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::on_edit(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	}
 	try {
-		std::string old_command_value;
-		runemufn([&old_command_value, name]() { old_command_value = keymapper::get_command_for(name); });
+		std::string old_command_value = keymapper::get_command_for(name);
 		std::string newcommand = pick_text(this, "Edit binding", "Enter new command for binding:",
 			old_command_value);
-		bool fault = false;
-		std::string faulttext;
-		runemufn([&fault, &faulttext, name, newcommand]() {
-			try {
-				keymapper::bind_for(name, newcommand);
-			} catch(std::exception& e) {
-				fault = true;
-				faulttext = e.what();
-			}
-		});
-		if(fault)
-			wxMessageBox(wxT("Error"), towxstring("Can't bind key: " + faulttext), wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
-		refresh();
+		try {
+			keymapper::bind_for(name, newcommand);
+		} catch(std::exception& e) {
+			wxMessageBox(wxT("Error"), towxstring(std::string("Can't bind key: ") + e.what()),
+				wxICON_EXCLAMATION);
+		}
 	} catch(...) {
-		refresh();
 	}
+	refresh();
 }
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::on_delete(wxCommandEvent& e)
@@ -1337,7 +1490,7 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::on_delete(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		refresh();
 		return;
 	}
-	runemufn([name]() { try { keymapper::bind_for(name, ""); } catch(...) {} });
+	try { keymapper::bind_for(name, ""); } catch(...) {}
 	refresh();
 }
 
@@ -1346,11 +1499,9 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_bindings::refresh()
 	int n = select->GetSelection();
 	std::map<std::string, std::string> bind;
 	std::vector<wxString> choices;
-	runemufn([&bind]() {
-		std::set<std::string> a = keymapper::get_bindings();
-		for(auto i : a)
-			bind[i] = keymapper::get_command_for(i);
-		});
+	std::set<std::string> a = keymapper::get_bindings();
+	for(auto i : a)
+		bind[i] = keymapper::get_command_for(i);
 	for(auto i : bind) {
 		numbers[choices.size()] = i.first;
 		choices.push_back(towxstring(i.first + " (" + i.second + ")"));
@@ -1439,17 +1590,17 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::on_change(wxCommandEvent& e)
 		return;
 	std::string value;
 	std::string err;
-	runemufn([name, &value]() { value = setting::get(name); });
+	value = setting::get(name);
 	try {
 		value = pick_text(this, "Set value to", "Set " + name + " to value:", value);
 	} catch(...) {
 		return;
 	}
-	runemufn([name, value, &err]() {
-		try { setting::set(name, value); } catch(std::exception& e) { err = e.what(); }
-		});
-	if(err != "")
+	try {
+		setting::set(name, value);
+	} catch(std::exception& e) {
 		wxMessageBox(towxstring(err), wxT("Error setting value"), wxICON_EXCLAMATION | wxOK);
+	}
 }
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::on_selchange(wxCommandEvent& e)
@@ -1466,9 +1617,11 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::on_clear(wxCommandEvent& e)
 	if(name == "")
 		return;
 	bool err = false;
-	runemufn([name, &err]() { try { setting::blank(name); } catch(...) { err = true; }});
-	if(err)
+	try {
+		setting::blank(name);
+	} catch(...) {
 		wxMessageBox(wxT("This setting can't be cleared"), wxT("Error"), wxICON_EXCLAMATION | wxOK);
+	}
 }
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::on_setting_change(const std::string& setting, const std::string& value)
@@ -1489,16 +1642,14 @@ void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::on_setting_clear(const std::string& setting)
 
 void wxeditor_esettings_advanced::refresh()
 {
-	runemufn([&settings, &values, &blankables]() {
-		settings = setting::get_settings_set();
-		blankables.clear();
-		for(auto i : settings) {
-			if(setting::is_set(i))
-				values[i] = setting::get(i);
-			if(setting::blankable(i))
-				blankables.insert(i);
-		}
-		});
+	settings = setting::get_settings_set();
+	blankables.clear();
+	for(auto i : settings) {
+		if(setting::is_set(i))
+			values[i] = setting::get(i);
+		if(setting::blankable(i))
+			blankables.insert(i);
+	}
 	_refresh();
 }
 
@@ -1537,11 +1688,15 @@ private:
 	wxWindow* joystick_window;
 	wxNotebook* tabset;
 	wxButton* closebutton;
+	wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys* hotkeytab;
 };
 
 wxeditor_esettings::wxeditor_esettings(wxWindow* parent)
 	: wxDialog(parent, wxID_ANY, wxT("lsnes: Configure emulator"), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(-1, -1))
 {
+	//Grab keys to prevent the joystick driver from running who knows what commands.
+	keygrabber.grab_keys();
+
 	Centre();
 	wxSizer* top_s = new wxBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL);
 	SetSizer(top_s);
@@ -1550,7 +1705,7 @@ wxeditor_esettings::wxeditor_esettings(wxWindow* parent)
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_joystick(tabset), wxT("Joysticks"));
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_paths(tabset), wxT("Paths"));
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_screen(tabset), wxT("Scaling"));
-	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys(tabset), wxT("Hotkeys"));
+	tabset->AddPage(hotkeytab = new wxeditor_esettings_hotkeys(tabset), wxT("Hotkeys"));
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_aliases(tabset), wxT("Aliases"));
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_bindings(tabset), wxT("Bindings"));
 	tabset->AddPage(new wxeditor_esettings_advanced(tabset), wxT("Advanced"));
@@ -1578,6 +1733,8 @@ bool wxeditor_esettings::ShouldPreventAppExit() const
 
 void wxeditor_esettings::on_close(wxCommandEvent& e)
 {
+	hotkeytab->kill_internal_data();
+	keygrabber.ungrab_keys();
 	EndModal(wxID_OK);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/wxwidgets/thread.cpp b/src/platform/wxwidgets/thread.cpp
index 88d89fa4..66e1c7ea 100644
--- a/src/platform/wxwidgets/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/wxwidgets/thread.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,18 @@ struct wxw_mutex : public mutex
 	wxMutex* m;
 };
 
+struct wxw_rec_mutex : public mutex
+{
+	wxw_rec_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc);
+	~wxw_rec_mutex() throw();
+	void lock() throw();
+	void unlock() throw();
+	wxMutex* m;
+	volatile bool locked;
+	uint32_t owner;
+	uint32_t count;
+};
+
 wxw_mutex::wxw_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
 	m = new wxMutex();
@@ -31,11 +43,55 @@ void wxw_mutex::unlock() throw()
 	m->Unlock();
 }
 
+wxw_rec_mutex::wxw_rec_mutex() throw(std::bad_alloc)
+{
+	m = new wxMutex();
+	locked = false;
+	owner = 0;
+	count = 0;
+}
+
+wxw_rec_mutex::~wxw_rec_mutex() throw()
+{
+	delete m;
+}
+
+void wxw_rec_mutex::lock() throw()
+{
+	uint32_t our_id = wxThread::GetCurrentId();
+	if(locked && owner == our_id) {
+		//Owned by us, increment lock count.
+		++count;
+		return;
+	}
+	m->Lock();
+	locked = true;
+	owner = our_id;
+	count = 1;
+}
+
+void wxw_rec_mutex::unlock() throw()
+{
+	uint32_t our_id = wxThread::GetCurrentId();
+	if(!locked || owner != our_id)
+		std::cerr << "Warning: Trying to unlock recursive lock locked by another thread!" << std::endl;
+	if(!--count) {
+		locked = false;
+		owner = 0;
+		m->Unlock();
+	}
+}
+
 mutex& mutex::aquire() throw(std::bad_alloc)
 {
 	return *new wxw_mutex;
 }
 
+mutex& mutex::aquire_rec() throw(std::bad_alloc)
+{
+	return *new wxw_rec_mutex;
+}
+
 struct wxw_condition : public condition
 {
 	wxw_condition(mutex& m) throw(std::bad_alloc);