diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceDeps/viewergen/BackgroundSound.zip b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceDeps/viewergen/BackgroundSound.zip
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af9ce202
Binary files /dev/null and b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceDeps/viewergen/BackgroundSound.zip differ
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/http_pc/viewergen/index.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/http_pc/viewergen/index.js
index 3ffe4ade..fb7647d7 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/http_pc/viewergen/index.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/http_pc/viewergen/index.js
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ var viewer_stock_md5s = {
     "WebTVIntel--2.5-HE.exe": "64edab977ec19a663c5842176bec306a"
 }
 
+var modpacks = {
+    0: {
+        "name": "Background Sound",
+        "description": "Enables the Viewer to continue playing sound when it is not the currently active window.",
+        "file": "BackgroundSound.zip",
+        "default": true
+    }
+}
+
 
 var patch_defaults = {
     "start_url": "client:GoToConn",
@@ -336,7 +345,6 @@ if (request_headers.query.viewer &&
 
     var viewer_file = viewers[request_headers.query.viewer];
     var needs_hacktv_mini = (viewer_file === "WebTVIntel--2.5-HE.exe") ? true : false
-    console.log('needs_hacktv_mini', needs_hacktv_mini)
     if (!viewer_file) {
         errpage = wtvshared.doErrorPage("500", null, socket.minisrv_pc_mode)
         headers = errpage[0];
@@ -346,7 +354,7 @@ if (request_headers.query.viewer &&
         var viewer_data = zlib.gunzipSync(viewer_gz_data);
         var viewer_md5 = crypto.createHash('md5').update(viewer_data).digest("hex");
         if (viewer_md5 != viewer_stock_md5s[viewer_file]) {
-            console.log(viewer_file, "md5sum error. expected:", viewer_stock_md5s[viewer_file], ", got:", viewer_md5)
+            console.error(viewer_file, "md5sum error. expected:", viewer_stock_md5s[viewer_file], ", got:", viewer_md5)
             errpage = wtvshared.doErrorPage("500", null, socket.minisrv_pc_mode)
             headers = errpage[0];
             data = errpage[1];
@@ -411,6 +419,26 @@ Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="${viewer_file.replace(".exe", ".zip")
                             });
                         }
                     }
+
+                    var embed_modpacks = [];
+                    Object.keys(request_headers.query).forEach((k) => {
+                        if (k.substring(0, 8) === "modpack_") {
+                            embed_modpacks.push(parseInt(k.substring(8)));
+                        }
+                    });
+
+                    if (embed_modpacks.length > 0) {
+                        Object.keys(embed_modpacks).forEach((k) => {
+                            var modpack_file = viewergen_resource_dir + modpacks[k].file;
+                            if (fs.existsSync(modpack_file)) {
+                                var modpack_zip = new AdmZip(modpack_file);
+                                var zipEntries = modpack_zip.getEntries();
+                                zipEntries.forEach(function (zipEntry) {
+                                    zip.addFile(zipEntry.entryName, zipEntry.getData());
+                                });
+                            }
+                        });
+                    }
                 }
                 data = zip.toBuffer();
             }
@@ -505,8 +533,8 @@ Welcome to the zefie minisrv v${minisrv_config.version} PC Services<Br>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><strong>SSID:</strong></td>
-<td><input name="client_ssid" id="client_ssid" maxlength=16" value="91">
-<input type="button" onclick="generateSSID()" id="generate_ssid" value="Randomize SSID" /><br>
+<td><input name="client_ssid" id="client_ssid" maxlength=16" value="91" disabled=disabled>
+<input type="button" onclick="generateSSID()" id="generate_ssid" value="Randomize SSID" disabled=disabled/><br>
 <em>Viewer clients should use SSIDs starting with <strong>91</strong>,<br>
 unless you are intentionally trying to spoof a box.</em>
 </td>
@@ -542,11 +570,20 @@ although certain advanced server operators may use these flags<br>
 to determine what your "box" can do, and as such, may offer<br>
 features that do not work in the Viewer, especially older ones</em>
 </tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Mod Packs</strong></td>
+<td>`;
 
+    Object.keys(modpacks).forEach((k) => {
+        data += `<input type="checkbox" name="modpack_${k}"${(modpacks[k].default) ? " checked=checked" : ""}>${modpacks[k].name}<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>${modpacks[k].description}</em><br>`
+    })
+
+data += `</td>
+</tr>
 <tr>
 <td><strong>Other Flags</strong>:</td>
 <td>
-<input type="checkbox" name="random_ssid" id="random_ssid" onchange="toggleRandomizer(this)"> Let the server choose the SSID (Ignores SSID above)<br>
+<input type="checkbox" name="random_ssid" id="random_ssid" onchange="toggleRandomizer(this)" checked=checked> Let the server choose the SSID (Ignores SSID above)<br>
 <input type="checkbox" name="viewer_only" onchange="toggleLogoOption(this)"> Only include Viewer EXE, not ROM files or Logos (Advanced Users Only)
 </td>
 </tr>
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/cSetup.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/cSetup.js
index 0f1a96cb..6adbe548 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/cSetup.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/cSetup.js
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ hspace="0" vspace="0" fontsize="large" noscroll>
 
   
 	  function doConnect() {
-	//	if (document.connect.machine.value == "${minisrv_config.services['wtv-1800'].host}" && document.connect.port.value == "${minisrv_config.services['wtv-1800'].port}") {
-//				alert("You are already here!");
-	//	} else {
+		if (document.connect.machine.value == "${minisrv_config.services['wtv-1800'].host}" && document.connect.port.value == "${minisrv_config.services['wtv-1800'].port}") {
+				alert("You are already here!");
+		} else {
 			document.connect.submit();
-//		}
+		}
 	  }
 
 	  function setOther() {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ hspace="0" vspace="0" fontsize="large" noscroll>
 					document.message.msg.value='Default WebTV Production IP/Port. Can be used to check your routing setup.'
 					break;
 				case "wni-int":
-					document.connect.machine.value="192.168.11.8"
+					document.connect.machine.value="10.0.128.1"
 					document.connect.port.value="1615"
 					document.message.msg.value='Default WebTV Internal IP/Port. Can be used to check your routing setup.'
 					break;
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/unregister.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/unregister.js
index f3c5b41f..f5776b92 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/unregister.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/ServiceVault/wtv-tricks/unregister.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (!session_data.getSessionData("registered")) {
 } else if (session_data.user_id !== 0) {
     headers += "\nwtv-noback-all: wtv-";
     headers += "\nwtv-expire-all: wtv-";
-    var redirect = [5, "wtv-tricks:/tricks"];
+    var redirect = [5, "client:relogin?"];
     var message = "Error: You must be the primary user to unregister this box.";
 } else if (request_headers.query.confirm_unregister) {
     if (session_data.unregisterBox()) {
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/app.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/app.js
index 55e35fb3..4c1308eb 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/app.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/app.js
@@ -879,7 +879,8 @@ async function doHTTPProxy(socket, request_headers) {
             method: request_data.method,
             followAllRedirects: true,
             headers: {
-                "User-Agent": request_headers["User-Agent"] || "WebTV"
+                "User-Agent": request_headers["User-Agent"] || "WebTV",
+                "Connection": "Keep-Alive"
             }
         }
 
@@ -1005,7 +1006,7 @@ function stripHeaders(headers_obj, whitelist) {
     var whitelisted_headers = new Array();
     var out_headers = new Array();
     out_headers.Response = headers_obj.Response;
-    out_headers['wtv-connection-close'] = headers_obj['wtv-connection-close'];
+    if (headers_obj['wtv-connection-close']) out_headers['wtv-connection-close'] = headers_obj['wtv-connection-close'];
 
     // compare regardless of case
     Object.keys(whitelist).forEach(function (k) {
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVClientSessionData.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVClientSessionData.js
index 50103ffa..a0475369 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVClientSessionData.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVClientSessionData.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class WTVClientSessionData {
     }
 
     switchUserID(user_id, update_mail = true, update_ticket = true, update_favorite = true) {
-        this.user_id = user_id;
+        this.user_id = parseInt(user_id);
         if (user_id != null) {
             this.loadSessionData();
             if (this.isRegistered() && update_mail) this.assignMailStore();
@@ -505,12 +505,13 @@ class WTVClientSessionData {
         
         try {
             // only save if file has changed
-            var json_save_data = JSON.stringify(this.session_store);
-            var json_load_data = (!skip_merge) ? this.loadSessionData(true) : {};
+            var sessionToStore = this.session_store;
+            var json_save_data = JSON.stringify(sessionToStore);
+            var json_load_data = (skip_merge) ? {} : this.loadSessionData(true);
 
             var storeDir = this.getUserStoreDirectory();
             if (!this.fs.existsSync(storeDir)) this.mkdirRecursive(storeDir);
-            var sessionToStore = this.session_store;
+
             if (sessionToStore.password_valid) delete sessionToStore.password_valid; // do not save validity state of password login, resets when session expires
             if (json_save_data != json_load_data) this.fs.writeFileSync(storeDir + "user" + this.user_id + ".json", JSON.stringify(sessionToStore), "Utf8");
             return true;
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVRegister.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVRegister.js
index f447e283..6b23aa16 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVRegister.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVRegister.js
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ class WTVRegister {
 
         // check against user accounts
         directory = (directory) ? directory : this.session_store_dir + this.path.sep + "accounts";
-  
-        console.log(directory)
+
         if (this.fs.existsSync(directory)) {
             this.fs.readdirSync(directory).forEach(file => {
                 if (self.fs.lstatSync(directory + self.path.sep + file).isDirectory() && !return_val) {
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/package.json b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/package.json
index efefe9cc..271b5d1e 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/package.json
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "zefie_wtvp_minisrv",
-  "version": "0.9.36",
+  "version": "0.9.37",
   "description": "WebTV Service (WTVP) Emulation Server",
   "main": "app.js",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/zefie/zefie_wtvp_minisrv",
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/user_config.example.json b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/user_config.example.json
index f36d2700..652fad08 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/user_config.example.json
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/user_config.example.json
@@ -118,7 +118,19 @@
 				"username": "mylocaluser",
 				"password": "mylocalpass"
 			}
+		},
+		// the following uses zefie's public proxy with webone for web surfing and image scaling
+		"services": {
+			"http": {
+				"host": "51.222.164.146",
+				"nobind": true
+			},
+			"https": {
+				"host": "51.222.164.146",
+				"nobind": true
+			}
 		}
+		// end zefie's public proxy
 	},
 	"favorites": {
 		"folder_templates": {