diff --git a/pylib/anki/hooks.py b/pylib/anki/hooks.py
index de2b0d2ea..fcc3758f4 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/hooks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/hooks.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def runHook(hook: str, *args: Any) -> None:
         for func in hookFuncs:
             try:
                 func(*args)
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 hookFuncs.remove(func)
                 raise
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def runFilter(hook: str, arg: Any, *args: Any) -> Any:
         for func in hookFuncs:
             try:
                 arg = func(arg, *args)
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 hookFuncs.remove(func)
                 raise
     return arg
diff --git a/pylib/anki/importing/csvfile.py b/pylib/anki/importing/csvfile.py
index 6826ddecf..6a2ed347c 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/importing/csvfile.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/importing/csvfile.py
@@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ class TextImporter(NoteImporter):
         if not self.delimiter:
             try:
                 self.dialect = sniffer.sniff("\n".join(self.data[:10]), self.patterns)
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 try:
                     self.dialect = sniffer.sniff(self.data[0], self.patterns)
-                except:
+                except Exception:
                     pass
         if self.dialect:
             try:
                 reader = csv.reader(self.data, self.dialect, doublequote=True)
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 err()
         else:
             if not self.delimiter:
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class TextImporter(NoteImporter):
                 if row:
                     self.numFields = len(row)
                     break
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             err()
         self.initMapping()
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/lang.py b/pylib/anki/lang.py
index 55987814e..188b884a1 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/lang.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/lang.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def get_def_lang(user_lang: str | None = None) -> tuple[int, str]:
         # this will return a different format on Windows (e.g. Italian_Italy), resulting in us falling back to en_US
         # further below
         (sys_lang, enc) = locale.getlocale()
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         # fails on osx
         sys_lang = "en_US"
     if user_lang in compatMap:
diff --git a/pylib/anki/latex.py b/pylib/anki/latex.py
index 75c7d9e9f..ed8c9cce6 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/latex.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/latex.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def _err_msg(col: anki.collection.Collection, type: str, texpath: str) -> str:
         if not log:
             raise Exception()
         msg += f"<small><pre>{html.escape(log)}</pre></small>"
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         msg += col.tr.media_have_you_installed_latex_and_dvipngdvisvgm()
     return msg
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/stats.py b/pylib/anki/stats.py
index 4fbc47e07..14183aa84 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/stats.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/stats.py
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ select count(), avg(ivl), max(ivl) from cards where did in %s and queue = {QUEUE
             tot = bad + good
             try:
                 pct = good / float(tot) * 100
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 pct = 0
             i.append(
                 "Correct: <b>%(pct)0.2f%%</b><br>(%(good)d of %(tot)d)"
diff --git a/pylib/anki/utils.py b/pylib/anki/utils.py
index f8e32816f..b5382e6df 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/utils.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/utils.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ try:
 
     to_json_bytes: Callable[[Any], bytes] = orjson.dumps
     from_json_bytes = orjson.loads
-except:
+except Exception:
     print("orjson is missing; DB operations will be slower")
 
     def to_json_bytes(obj: Any) -> bytes:
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ def call(argv: list[str], wait: bool = True, **kwargs: Any) -> int:
         info = subprocess.STARTUPINFO()  # type: ignore
         try:
             info.dwFlags |= subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW  # type: ignore
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             # pylint: disable=no-member
             info.dwFlags |= subprocess._subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW  # type: ignore
     else:
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ def plat_desc() -> str:
             else:
                 theos = system
             break
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             continue
     return theos
 
diff --git a/pylib/tests/test_importing.py b/pylib/tests/test_importing.py
index ec2460bf7..191de51f4 100644
--- a/pylib/tests/test_importing.py
+++ b/pylib/tests/test_importing.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def clear_tempfile(tf):
     try:
         tf.close()
         os.unlink(tf.name)
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         pass
 
 
diff --git a/pylib/tools/hookslib.py b/pylib/tools/hookslib.py
index 8325124ad..8920cdcfc 100644
--- a/pylib/tools/hookslib.py
+++ b/pylib/tools/hookslib.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class {self.classname()}:
         for hook in self._hooks:
             try:
                 hook({", ".join(arg_names)})
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 # if the hook fails, remove it
                 self._hooks.remove(hook)
                 raise
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class {self.classname()}:
         for filter in self._hooks:
             try:
                 {arg_names[0]} = filter({", ".join(arg_names)})
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 # if the hook fails, remove it
                 self._hooks.remove(filter)
                 raise
diff --git a/qt/aqt/__init__.py b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
index 0591b95ff..e89848b3b 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def setupLangAndBackend(
     global _qtrans
     try:
         locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, "")
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         pass
 
     # add _ and ngettext globals used by legacy code
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ def _run(argv: list[str] | None = None, exec: bool = True) -> AnkiApp | None:
         pmLoadResult = pm.setupMeta()
 
         Collection.initialize_backend_logging()
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         # will handle below
         traceback.print_exc()
         pm = None
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ def _run(argv: list[str] | None = None, exec: bool = True) -> AnkiApp | None:
     # we must have a usable temp dir
     try:
         tempfile.gettempdir()
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         QMessageBox.critical(
             None,
             tr.qt_misc_error(),
diff --git a/qt/aqt/about.py b/qt/aqt/about.py
index ec2a71f99..fa20a4da1 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/about.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/about.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ def show(mw: aqt.AnkiQt) -> QDialog:
             "Christian Krause",
             "Christian Rusche",
             "Dave Druelinger",
+            "David Culley",
             "David Smith",
             "Dmitry Mikheev",
             "Dotan Cohen",
diff --git a/qt/aqt/addons.py b/qt/aqt/addons.py
index cb7a242cf..a5d1d81c7 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/addons.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/addons.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ class AddonManager:
                 __import__(addon.dir_name)
             except AbortAddonImport:
                 pass
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 name = html.escape(addon.human_name())
                 page = addon.page()
                 if page:
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ class AddonManager:
         except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
             print(f"json error in add-on {module}:\n{e}")
             return dict()
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             # missing meta file, etc
             return dict()
 
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ class AddonManager:
         try:
             with open(path, encoding="utf8") as f:
                 return json.load(f)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             return None
 
     def set_config_help_action(self, module: str, action: Callable[[], str]) -> None:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/table/model.py b/qt/aqt/browser/table/model.py
index de8253510..55f467f53 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/table/model.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/table/model.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class DataModel(QAbstractTableModel):
         self._state = self._state.toggle_state()
         try:
             self._search_inner(context)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             # rollback to prevent inconsistent state
             self._state = self._state.toggle_state()
             raise
diff --git a/qt/aqt/debug_console.py b/qt/aqt/debug_console.py
index 3ad96fcbf..6c8874f38 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/debug_console.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/debug_console.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class DebugConsole(QDialog):
         try:
             # pylint: disable=exec-used
             exec(text, vars)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             self._output += traceback.format_exc()
         self._captureOutput(False)
         buf = ""
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckconf.py b/qt/aqt/deckconf.py
index 8626f0a6a..11dddd3ca 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckconf.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckconf.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class DeckConf(QDialog):
                 if i == int(i):
                     i = int(i)
                 ret.append(i)
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 # invalid, don't update
                 showWarning(tr.scheduling_steps_must_be_numbers())
                 return
diff --git a/qt/aqt/main.py b/qt/aqt/main.py
index fad9c5829..2d915b26a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/main.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/main.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             self.setupUI()
             self.setupAddons(args)
             self.finish_ui_setup()
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             showInfo(tr.qt_misc_error_during_startup(val=traceback.format_exc()))
             sys.exit(1)
         # must call this after ui set up
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
         f.profiles.addItems(profs)
         try:
             idx = profs.index(self.pm.name)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             idx = 0
         f.profiles.setCurrentRow(idx)
 
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             self.maybeOptimize()
             if not dev_mode:
                 corrupt = self.col.db.scalar("pragma quick_check") != "ok"
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             corrupt = True
 
         try:
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
                         force=False,
                         wait_for_completion=False,
                     )
-                except:
+                except Exception:
                     print("backup on close failed")
             self.col.close(downgrade=False)
         except Exception as e:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/package.py b/qt/aqt/package.py
index ace75ca23..3f89366a2 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/package.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/package.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def _patch_pkgutil() -> None:
             reader = module.__loader__.get_resource_reader(package)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
             with reader.open_resource(resource) as f:
                 return f.read()
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             return None
 
     pkgutil.get_data = get_data_custom
diff --git a/qt/aqt/preferences.py b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
index 777c32cd4..82ea2ff74 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
             lang = lang.replace("-", "_")
         try:
             return codes.index(lang)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             return codes.index("en_US")
 
     def on_language_index_changed(self, idx: int) -> None:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/profiles.py b/qt/aqt/profiles.py
index 7da170408..396577260 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class ProfileManager:
         self.name = name
         try:
             self.profile = self._unpickle(data)
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             print(traceback.format_exc())
             QMessageBox.warning(
                 None,
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ class ProfileManager:
                 showWarning(tr.profiles_anki_could_not_rename_your_profile())
             else:
                 raise
-        except:
+        except BaseException:
             self.db.rollback()
             raise
         else:
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class ProfileManager:
             if self.db:
                 try:
                     self.db.close()
-                except:
+                except Exception:
                     pass
             for suffix in ("", "-journal"):
                 fpath = path + suffix
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ create table if not exists profiles
             data = self.db.scalar(
                 "select cast(data as blob) from profiles where name = '_global'"
             )
-        except:
+        except Exception:
             traceback.print_stack()
             if result.loadError:
                 # already failed, prevent infinite loop
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ create table if not exists profiles
             try:
                 self.meta = self._unpickle(data)
                 return result
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 traceback.print_stack()
                 print("resetting corrupt _global")
                 result.loadError = True
diff --git a/qt/aqt/qt/__init__.py b/qt/aqt/qt/__init__.py
index ffbdb2dda..ea1b4bd46 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/qt/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from typing import TypeVar, Union
 
 try:
     import PyQt6
-except:
+except Exception:
     from .qt5 import *  # type: ignore
 else:
     if os.getenv("ENABLE_QT5_COMPAT"):
diff --git a/qt/aqt/tts.py b/qt/aqt/tts.py
index f80bcf6bd..cd2884795 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/tts.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/tts.py
@@ -504,13 +504,13 @@ if is_win:
         def _voice_to_objects(self, voice: Any) -> list[WindowsVoice]:
             try:
                 langs = voice.GetAttribute("language")
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 # no associated language; ignore
                 return []
             langs = lcid_hex_str_to_lang_codes(langs)
             try:
                 name = voice.GetAttribute("name")
-            except:
+            except Exception:
                 # some voices may not have a name
                 name = "unknown"
             name = self._tidy_name(name)