def METHOD_NAME() -> bool:
    try:
        p = subprocess.Popen([
            kitty_exe(), '+runpy',
            'from kitty.update_check import run_worker; run_worker()'
        ], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, preexec_fn=clear_handled_signals)
    except OSError as e:
        log_error(f'Failed to run kitty for update check, with error: {e}')
        return False
    monitor_pid(p.pid)
    get_boss().set_update_check_process(p)
    return True