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Introduction

Welcome to my little spot on the Internet! I am Charles “Black Viper” Sparks.

Feel free to wander around everything that I have to offer. With a few thousand pages scattered throughout the domain as well as a successful attempt getting into the dirt track racing scene, something is bound to catch your attention.

Site Updates

News ~ Quick notes on what has been happening with the domain, my life or the computer industry.

What is New? - Updated May 3, 2012
Yreka, CA School Target of Thousands In Damage To Special Education Classrooms - Updated May 3, 2012
I Remember When… Black Viper’s Top 72 – Posted April 22, 2012
One Interface To Rule Them All – Posted March 3, 2012
Windows 8 Service Configurations - Updated: October 22, 2011
Several New Tasty Delights Added - Updated: January 13, 2011
Happy Birthday Kitties!
A Thousand Words About RIFT

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm ~ My content concerning this game.

Character Listing ~ Updated: January 17, 2011
Addons Listing ~ Updated: January 27, 2011

Windows 8 (all versions)

Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows 8.
Windows 8 Services Configurations : My background services configuration examples:
- Default

Windows 7 (all versions)

Changelog : I have had many requests for a “Changelog” or a listing of changes to my information. This is my answer. I will try to document each item individually, but if large, sweeping changes happen, I will list as much as I can. Most recent changes are listed first.
FAQ Page : Common questions and answers concerning Windows 7.
Install Guide : Looking to install Windows 7? This is the guide for you to see a sneak peak of what you will encounter.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows 7.
Super Tweaks : What I do directly after the installation of Windows 7.

Windows 7 (SP1)

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows 7.
Services Configuration: My background services configuration examples:
- Default
- “Safe”
- Tweaked
- Bare-Bones

Windows 7 (Retail)

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows 7.
Services Configuration: My background services configuration examples:
- Default
- “Safe”
- Tweaked
- Bare-Bones

Windows Vista (all versions)

FAQ
Changelog : I have had many requests for a “Changelog” or a listing of changes to my information. This is my answer. I will try to document each item individually, but if large, sweeping changes happen, I will list as much as I can. Most recent changes are listed first.
Install Guide : Looking to install Windows Vista? This is the guide for you to see a sneak peak of what you will encounter.
Super Tweaks : What I do directly after the installation of Windows Vista

Windows Vista SP2

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows Vista SP2.
Services Configuration: My background services configuration examples: Updated August 6, 2009
- Default
- “Safe”
- Tweaked
- Bare-bones

Windows Vista SP1

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows Vista SP1.
Services Configuration: My background services configuration examples: Updated August 6, 2009
- Default
- “Safe”
- Tweaked
- Bare-bones

Windows Vista (Retail)

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows Vista (Retail).
Services Configuration: My background services configuration examples: Updated August 6, 2009
- Default
- “Safe”
- Tweaked
- Bare-bones

Windows XP

FAQ Page : Common questions and answers concerning Windows XP.
Installation Guides: Looking to install Windows XP?
- Windows XP Home Install Guide
- Windows XP Pro Install Guide
Strange Services Page : Information on services that did not come standard with Windows XP, however, install with other applications.
Service Profiles Guide : Information on creating multiple configurations for Services.
Super Tweaks

Windows XP x86 (32-bit) SP3

Batch Files: My “one click” solution to services without applying them directly to the registry.
Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows XP SP3.
Services Configurations: My background services configuration examples.
- DEFAULT
- “SAFE”
- Power User
- Bare-bones

Windows XP x86 (32-bit) SP2

Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows XP SP2.
Services Configurations: My background services configuration examples.
- DEFAULT
- “SAFE”
- Power User
- Bare-bones

Windows XP Pro x64 (64-bit)

Batch Files: My “one click” solution to services without applying them directly to the registry.
Custom Services Registry File Tool : A method to apply service settings directly to the registry.
Registry Files : My “one click” solution to services.
Services Information : Additional information about all services that came with Windows XP x64.
Services Configurations: My background services configuration examples.
- DEFAULT
- “SAFE”
- Power User
- Bare-bones

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