diff --git a/Source/Examples/ExampleLauncher.cs b/Source/Examples/ExampleLauncher.cs
index aa8a10da..73a8c5cc 100644
--- a/Source/Examples/ExampleLauncher.cs
+++ b/Source/Examples/ExampleLauncher.cs
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ namespace Examples
 
         public ExampleLauncher()
         {
+            this.Font = SystemFonts.MessageBoxFont;
             InitializeComponent();
         }
 
diff --git a/Source/Examples/Tests/Extensions.cs b/Source/Examples/Tests/Extensions.cs
index 277c52e1..f6aba49c 100644
--- a/Source/Examples/Tests/Extensions.cs
+++ b/Source/Examples/Tests/Extensions.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ namespace Examples.WinForms
             InitializeComponent();
 
             Application.Idle += StartAsync;
+
+            // Workaround for missing Idle event on Mono/Windows.
+            if (Configuration.RunningOnMono && Configuration.RunningOnWindows)
+                Application.RaiseIdle(EventArgs.Empty);
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -61,6 +65,7 @@ namespace Examples.WinForms
             }
 
             backgroundWorker1.RunWorkerAsync();
+            TextBoxSupport.Text = "processing... (please be patient)";
         }
 
         void backgroundWorker1_DoWork(object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)