Prosearching toolbar wont remove and I have icons all over my desktop!!

  1. #1
    pharrell is offline Newbie

    Prosearching toolbar wont remove and I have icons all over my desktop!!

    Hi could anyone help me i have prosearching toolbar come up everytime i start ie and i cant remove it at all, also icons have put them self on to the desktop and i can remove these. i expect this to be from this toolbar

    Please Help
    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
    Scan saved at 20:19:14, on 30/12/2004
    Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClient.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClientTransport.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\WinPwdHelper.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Marimba\CASTAN~1\Tuner.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXSWDUsr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\NWTRAY.EXE
    C:\Windows\System32\ExecUser.exe
    C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
    C:\Program Files\Nortel Networks\Extranet.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Reflection\R8win.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\tdg\My Documents\My eBooks\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.gbstqodrgye.net/NXVCi/fz8...2xungKvDi.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.pg.com
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://autoproxy.pg.com:8080
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.pg.com;<local>
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5336ADF1-9070-33CD-F596-9038DA80CBF6} - C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\TITLEB~1\peak dead.exe
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msntb.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AeXSWDUsr] "C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXSWDUsr.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esd3Agent] C:\Program Files\Marimba\AddOns\EsdAgent.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TuneUp] C:\windows\system32\TuneUp\TuneUp.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Esd3Sws] C:\Program Files\Esd3Sws\Esd3Sws.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NWTRAY] NWTRAY.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ExecUser] "C:\Windows\System32\ExecUser.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] "C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe" /server
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FOURONLINEFASTTHUNK] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\dead support four online\Find amok.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WBPCache] WBPCache.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TuneUp] C:\windows\system32\TuneUp\TuneUp.exe /startup
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Registry Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Registry Cleaner\RegClean.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tick less] C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\BOOKME~1\Nurb Test.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.smartforce.com
    O16 - DPF: JavaConnect - http://bdc-notes105.na.pg.com/javaco...avaConnect.cab
    O16 - DPF: RaptisoftGameLoader - http://www.miniclip.com/hamsterball/...gameloader.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AB29A544-D6B4-4E36-A1F8-D3E34FC7B00A} - http://install.wildtangent.com/bgn/p...er/install.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/ms...downloader.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10...o.cab32846.cab
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: Domain = eu.pg.com
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: NameServer = 172.16.1.61,204.70.127.127
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{6D3A15EE-CBEC-4455-9DFE-860C498891F1}: NameServer = 143.26.128.29,192.44.162.132
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = pg.com,na.pg.com,la.pg.com,eu.pg.com,ap.pg.com
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: Domain = eu.pg.com
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: NameServer = 172.16.1.61,204.70.127.127
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = pg.com,na.pg.com,la.pg.com,eu.pg.com,ap.pg.com
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: AeXPrcssAppInitNT.dll
    O23 - Service: Altiris eXpress NS Client - Altiris - C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClient.exe
    O23 - Service: Altiris eXpress NS Client Transport - Altiris - C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClientTransport.exe
    O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
    O23 - Service: WinPwdReset - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WinPwdHelper.exe
    O23 - Service: workspace - Marimba, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\Marimba\CASTAN~1\Tuner.exe


  2. #2
    owen is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    If you have Messenger Plus installed, first of all follow this info and then post a fresh log:

    If you want to keep MessengerPlus but didn’t choose the option to refuse the advertising then please uninstall the copy you have then download it again and when you get to the Sponsor Agreement select the option which reads,’I Refuse, do not install the sponsor program’.

  3. #3
    pharrell is offline Newbie
    I ve removed msn messenger 6.2 is that what you meant? Thanks for the quick reply

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
    Scan saved at 21:20:19, on 30/12/2004
    Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClient.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClientTransport.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\WinPwdHelper.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Marimba\CASTAN~1\Tuner.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXSWDUsr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\NWTRAY.EXE
    C:\Windows\System32\ExecUser.exe
    C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
    C:\Program Files\Nortel Networks\Extranet.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Reflection\R8win.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
    C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2005\fm2005.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\~e5.0001
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\tdg\My Documents\My eBooks\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.pg.com
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://autoproxy.pg.com:8080
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.pg.com;<local>
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5336ADF1-9070-33CD-F596-9038DA80CBF6} - C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\TITLEB~1\peak dead.exe
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
    O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msntb.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\vptray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AeXSWDUsr] "C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXSWDUsr.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esd3Agent] C:\Program Files\Marimba\AddOns\EsdAgent.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TuneUp] C:\windows\system32\TuneUp\TuneUp.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Esd3Sws] C:\Program Files\Esd3Sws\Esd3Sws.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NWTRAY] NWTRAY.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ExecUser] "C:\Windows\System32\ExecUser.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] "C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe" /server
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FOURONLINEFASTTHUNK] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\dead support four online\Find amok.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WBPCache] WBPCache.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TuneUp] C:\windows\system32\TuneUp\TuneUp.exe /startup
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Registry Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Registry Cleaner\RegClean.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tick less] C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\BOOKME~1\Nurb Test.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.smartforce.com
    O16 - DPF: JavaConnect - http://bdc-notes105.na.pg.com/javaco...avaConnect.cab
    O16 - DPF: RaptisoftGameLoader - http://www.miniclip.com/hamsterball/...gameloader.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AB29A544-D6B4-4E36-A1F8-D3E34FC7B00A} - http://install.wildtangent.com/bgn/p...er/install.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/ms...downloader.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10...o.cab32846.cab
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: NameServer = 172.16.1.61,204.70.127.127
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{6D3A15EE-CBEC-4455-9DFE-860C498891F1}: NameServer = 143.26.128.29,192.44.162.132
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = pg.com,na.pg.com,la.pg.com,eu.pg.com,ap.pg.com
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C3DCFE8-D2C7-4922-A1C0-0C9E2935A42A}: NameServer = 172.16.1.61,204.70.127.127
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = pg.com,na.pg.com,la.pg.com,eu.pg.com,ap.pg.com
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: AeXPrcssAppInitNT.dll
    O23 - Service: Altiris eXpress NS Client - Altiris - C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClient.exe
    O23 - Service: Altiris eXpress NS Client Transport - Altiris - C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AeXNSClientTransport.exe
    O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
    O23 - Service: WinPwdReset - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WinPwdHelper.exe
    O23 - Service: workspace - Marimba, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\Marimba\CASTAN~1\Tuner.exe

  4. #4
    owen is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    Save 20% on AVG Internet Security 2012 Suite!
    MSN Messenger is a perfectly legitimate program, Messenger Plus is an add on from a third party which contains spyware and is installed unless you opt out during the installation. You can reinstall MSN Messenger.

    Close all browser windows, restart Hijack This and put a checkmark next to the following entries:

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5336ADF1-9070-33CD-F596-9038DA80CBF6} - C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\TITLEB~1\peak dead.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FOURONLINEFASTTHUNK] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\dead support four online\Find amok.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tick less] C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\BOOKME~1\Nurb Test.exe

    Click Fix Checked

    Then boot into Safe Mode and ensure that you are showing Hidden Files and Folders.

    Delete the following files and folders:
    C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\TITLEB~1
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\dead support four online
    C:\DOCUME~1\tdg\APPLIC~1\BOOKME~1

    Reboot and post a fresh log

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