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December 10, 2009: “Black Viper” was mentioned twice in January 2010 issue of PC World Magazine on page 73. Thanks PC World!

July 20, 2008: The website was mentioned in PC Gamer Magazine, 2008 Edition of the PC Builder’s Bible on page 86. Thanks PC Gamer!

April 3, 2008: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte mention www.blackviper.com on episode #138 of “Security Now!” (transcript link). Thanks Leo and Steve!

January 2008: The website was mentioned in PC Gamer Magazine, February 2008 issue, page 52! Thanks PC Gamer!

September 2007: The website was mentioned in September’s issue of PC World Magazine. Thanks PC World!

April 20 , 2007: I was asked by Mr. Carey Holzman to appear as a guest on ComputerAmerica.com for an interview! It was a pleasure talking with Carey Holzman about Windows XP Services among other things.

Check the show notes listed here:

October 30, 2004: In an article dated October 18, 2004, PC Magazine includes www.blackviper.com as one of their Top 101 Web Sites. Thanks PCMag!

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August 31 , 2004: Mr. Leo Laporte has mentioned me several times on his Radio Show “The Tech Guy” hosted by KFI AM 640. Several of the show notes are listed below. Thank you much Leo!

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March 30, 2004: In an article dated April 6, 2004, PC Magazine lists www.blackviper.com as a means for help. Thanks PCMag!

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February 21, 2004: Welcome to all the listeners of KVTA AM 1520A Computer Show.” I wish to thank G. J. for inviting me onto the program to address his questions. Here is some pages relevant to topics touched on during the program:

February 16, 2004: A warm welcome goes out to all the listeners of KDNK Radio’sGeekspeak.” I wish to thank Neal for inviting me onto the program to address his questions. Here is some pages relevent to topics touched on during the program:

December 16, 2003: I wish to thank everyone at TechTV for making my second appearance on The Screen Savers an enjoyable one. Everyone made me feel right at home. A special thanks goes out to Leo Laporte for calming my nerves enough to talk on camera. He makes it look really easy.

Thanks again TechTV!

November 26 , 2003: TechTV mentions Black Viper and www.blackviper.com with regards to background system processes and links to my Windows XP Services Information. The Call for Help show notes is here:

 

October 31, 2003: TechTV mentions Black Viper and www.blackviper.com with regards to speeding up a computer system. A quote from The Screen Savers episode break down:

You should make sure you don’t have a lot of other processes running when you try to play. Black Viper can help you figure out what’s slowing down your system.

Check the full episode information: .

Thanks folks!

October 17, 2003: MaximumPC Magazine mentions Black Viper and www.blackviper.com with regards to the Windows XP Services Information in the November 2003 issue on page 48 1/2. (This page is actually a fold out and between pages 48 and 49.)

July 1, 2003: PCWorld.com mentions Black Viper and www.blackviper.com with regards to the Windows XP Services Information in the August 2003 issue on page 157.

May 2, 2003: Thank you “Chris P.” for posting my site in the Lockergnomes Newsletter: May 2, 2003 issue.

May 1, 2003: PCWorld.com mentions My Windows XP Services in the May 2003 issue on page 88. Even though the link is quoted in the article as find.pcworld.com/34595, the actual link is .

April 30, 2003: PCWorld.com mentions My Windows XP Services page again in a recent article on their web site. Check the link here: https://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110318,00.asp

April 10, 2003: Fred Langa mentions My Windows XP Services page in the latest “LangaList” newsletter (#2). Check the info here:

April 9, 2003: PCWorld.com mentions My Windows XP Services page in a recent article on their web site. Check the link here:

February 1, 2003: Computer Power User Magazine listed BlackViper.com on page 97 of the February 2003 issue:

Hands down, the best index of WinXP services is maintained by Black Viper…

Links mentioned:

  • Windows XP Services

December 1, 2002: Leo Laporte’s (from TechTV’sThe Screen Savers) mentions BlackViper.com on page 9 of his new “2003 Technology Almanac” (ISBN 0-7897-2829-X)

Links mentioned:

  • Windows XP Services 411

October 21, 2002: Brian Livingston mentions BlackViper.com in his Windows Manager Column for InfoWorld magazine.

Links mentioned:

Thank you “Chris P.” for posting my site in the Lockergnomes Newsletter again in January 2003.

October 14, 2002: Brian Livingston mentions BlackViper.com in his Windows Manager Column for InfoWorld magazine.

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June 20, 2002: I appeared live on TechTV’sThe Screen Savers to talk about Windows XP and services configuration. If you are lucky enough to get TechTV with your local cable provider or satellite company, hope you tuned in!

Links mentioned:

  • Windows XP Service Configuration
  • Windows XP Services 411

February 20, 2002: A kind reader informed me that this site was on TechTV, a show by the name of The Screen Savers. Thank you for the exposure!

Thank you “Chris P.” for posting my site in the Lockergnomes Newsletter.