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Season 4
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Encrypting MicroSD for Surface, iSCSI service, Reporting Bugs
Episode overview
[00:55] - Netlogon will not start.
[03:10] - Got message "The Microsoft iSCSI service is not running."
[04:50] - Question about liquid in a HDD from a Meijer video.
[06:47] - How a
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[00:55] - Netlogon will not start.
[03:10] - Got message "The Microsoft iSCSI service is not running."
[04:50] - Question about liquid in a HDD from a Meijer video.
[06:47] - How a ransomware file might act when SkyDrive sync'd.
[10:25] - Remoting with IPv6 with a IPv4 client.
[13:28] - Encrypting a MicroSD card on Surface 2 (not Pro).
[14:12] - Where is the best place to report Windows bugs.
[14:58] - Getting the most out of RAM and CPU.
[18:47] - Graphics driver hosed, how to get to Safe Mode.
[20:05] - Flash games freezing computer.
[21:40] - Pick of the Week: CES videos with Gavin.
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Moving HDD during CHKDSK, Moving Vol Overlay, Mounting Drives with Scripts
Episode overview
[01:19] - Is it possible to move the volume overlay.
[02:23] - Way to copy group policy from W2k8 to W7 PC immediately.
[04:11] - Domain joined PC with old password issues.
[05:35]
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[01:19] - Is it possible to move the volume overlay.
[02:23] - Way to copy group policy from W2k8 to W7 PC immediately.
[04:11] - Domain joined PC with old password issues.
[05:35] - Is it safe to move a laptop performing a CHKDSK.
[09:37] - Way to mount and dismount a HDD with scripts.
[10:45] - Systray volume not changing headphone volume.
[11:50] - Using a flash drive to extend memory to fix mem leak.
[14:57] - How to boot without touch on broken touch PC.
[15:30] - Pick of the Week: Guitar Pro
[16:34] - Pick of the Week: Tobii Rex
[00:15] - Pick of the Week: We have a CEO.
[01:17] - Setting OneDrive folders for online/offline update.
[02:13] - 8.1 not downloading through proxy, but other updates are okay.
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[00:15] - Pick of the Week: We have a CEO.
[01:17] - Setting OneDrive folders for online/offline update.
[02:13] - 8.1 not downloading through proxy, but other updates are okay.
[03:33] - User doesn't see 8.1 update in Store.
[04:50] - UI hangs 1-2 seconds when playing games.
[07:50] - Is it possible to burn an .ISO through command line. [link] [link]
[09:17] - Windows 8 laptop doesn't have key sticker, how to find key.
[10:40] - Trying to merge multiple partitions on a new laptop.
[12:41] - Where to find updates log for modern apps.
[13:43] - How to get into safe mode on Windows 8.
[14:34] - How to tell if a tile opens a Windows Store app or desktop app.
[16:54] - Pick of the Week: Bill Buxton and Jeff Han interview. [link]
[00:30] - Compatibility series related to Windows XP end of support.
[24:54] - Migration Resources
[25:08] - Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) (link)
[26:03] - Compat
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[00:30] - Compatibility series related to Windows XP end of support.
[24:54] - Migration Resources
[25:08] - Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) (link)
[26:03] - Compat Inspector User Guide (link)
[26:42] - Modern.ie (link)
[27:44] - Migration and Application Compatibility (link)
[28:02] - Office Migration Planning Manager (OMPM): Office Compatibility (link)
[29:18] - Simplifying Windows 7 Migration with the MAP Toolkit (link), Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (link)
[01:00] - Part One (link)
[01:04] - Handle change well
[06:42] - Compatibility Administrator (link)
[10:17] - As a developer, how well do you need to know about shims/Compatibility
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[01:00] - Part One (link)
[01:04] - Handle change well
[06:42] - Compatibility Administrator (link)
[10:17] - As a developer, how well do you need to know about shims/Compatibility Administrator?
[21:42] - Version Helper functions (link)
[28:04] - Citrix AppDNA (link)
[29:23] - ChangeBASE (link)
[32:21] - Pick of the Week: The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit [EMET] (link)
[01:33] - Look back at Windows XP timeline
[04:33] - Windows Vista
[05:41] - Windows 7
[08:01] - Today
[12:42] - Migration Tools
[14:29] - Application Verifier (link)
[17:25]
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[01:33] - Look back at Windows XP timeline
[04:33] - Windows Vista
[05:41] - Windows 7
[08:01] - Today
[12:42] - Migration Tools
[14:29] - Application Verifier (link)
[17:25] - Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced users (link)
[17:54] - Setting Up Kernel-Mode Debugging Manually (link)
[21:50] - Check Builds
[22:37] - Boot Parameters to Load a Partial Checked Build (link)
[24:10] - Send your really hard migrations from Windows XP issues and stories to DefragShow@microsoft.com
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Remotely Supporting Windows RT, Moving Program Files Folder, Office x86 or x64 and more...
Episode overview
[00:18] - Help with application installation, data and key management.
[04:34] - Is there a way to remotely support Windows RT tablet without using Remote Assistance.
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[00:18] - Help with application installation, data and key management.
[04:34] - Is there a way to remotely support Windows RT tablet without using Remote Assistance.
[05:18] - Startech Docking Station with Surface 2 Pro.
[06:53] - Creating a new drive with Disk Management options, MBR, GPT and more.
[08:19] - Installing Windows 8 on Asus Vivo Book.
[09:39] - Recovering corrupted Windows 8 install, reinstalling Windows 8.
[10:42] - Which version of Office 2013 should I install, x86(i.e. 32 bit) or x64.
[12:11] - Moving the Program Files folder to another drive.
[14:10] - Pick of the Week: Easter egg-filled panorama of Seattle is Microsoft's latest Photosynth art project (link)
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Build's coming, printers on Surface RT, dedupe OneDrive and much more...
Episode overview
[00:40] - Build, watch the Keynotes and more live here on Channel 9 (link)
[01:00] - Channel 9's 10th Birthday (watch last day of Build)
[01:14] - Update History on Windows 8.x
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[00:40] - Build, watch the Keynotes and more live here on Channel 9 (link)
[01:00] - Channel 9's 10th Birthday (watch last day of Build)
[01:14] - Update History on Windows 8.x
[02:22] - Pause (and other keyboards) in CMD scripts
[04:40] - What is KB2949809 for Windows 8.1 (link)
[05:13] - HP Deskjet 6980 printer with the Surface RT (Windows Compatibility Center). Tip, try the 6520 class driver
[07:08] - Tools to Dedupe OneDrive (link)
[08:10] - How many thumb drives does Gov have in his pockets...
[08:57] - Making IE Bing search use HTTPS
[10:27] - Dell Window 8 laptop ISP broadband and Wi-Fi dongle results in no dns service or bad_pool_caller
[11:50] - Remembering how to do Remote Assistance
[13:58] - Turning off Windows 8.x auto screen brightness
[14:41] - Delete Windows 8 VPN
[15:23] - Windows 8.1 with failing hardware and system reserve partition
[16:55] - Hardware and a software suggestion to capture and digitize the analog video, such as VHS tapes (link)
[19:46]- Open multiple instances of an application in Windows 8.1
[22:07] - Disable the charms bar for touch-screen
[23:46] - Pick of the Week: Word 1.1 and MS DOS 1.1 and 2.0 source released (link)
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Build Binge Begins, Goodbye Windows XP, Hello Windows 8.1 Update and more...
Episode overview
[00:15] Looking back a Build (link)
[01:19] Windows 8.1 Update 1
[03:03] Yoga 2 Pro
[03:40] MAX_PATH Problems (link)
[11:46] Azure VM Floppy Drive?
[12:20] Getting the Outlook
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[00:15] Looking back a Build (link)
[01:19] Windows 8.1 Update 1
[03:03] Yoga 2 Pro
[03:40] MAX_PATH Problems (link)
[11:46] Azure VM Floppy Drive?
[12:20] Getting the Outlook Live Tile back
[13:21] Convert Windows 8.1 into a WIMBoot (link)
[15:53] Touchscreen as a second monitor
[16:34] Add/Remove Search Index locations from the command line (Powershell Tackles Windows Desktop Search, Microsoft Windows Search 3.x SDK, PowerShell script below...)
[17:59] Key Combination Shortcuts on Windows 8
[18:59] Removing a Windows 8 PIN
[20:38] Picks of the Week - Let the Build Binge Begin (link)
[22:26] Picks of the Week - Windows XP support is over
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Windows To Go License, Setting Windows 8 Modern DPI, VC++ redists, Undocking laptops and more...
Episode overview
[00:56] Windows To Go in the workplace as a diagnostic environment, licensing terms
[02:41] Disabling DPI scaling in Windows 8 for Modern Apps
[03:50] 20 Microsoft Visual C++
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[00:56] Windows To Go in the workplace as a diagnostic environment, licensing terms
[02:41] Disabling DPI scaling in Windows 8 for Modern Apps
[03:50] 20 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributions, are all really needed?
[05:54] BitLocker Question Speed Round. System Restore Partition size, 100gb, vs 300gb, Windows 8.1, accessing it, booting and more
[12:35] Pinning a PDF and showing first page as the Tile (link)
[14:08] New Router, same userid/password, can't connect
[15:11] Best Practice for when undocking laptops, Blue Screen when undocking
[17:22] OneDrive in Windows 8.1 and offline access for all files
[18:30] Telling if a machine has Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Update 1 (link)
[19:43] Best way to access Windows 8 Safe Mode
[21:04] Pick of the Week - MSR Type Hover Swipe (link)
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Programs Folder in Windows 8.1, Sleep problems, Diagnosis tips, USB Condoms and more...
Episode overview
Guest Host Andrew Richards and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step
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Guest Host Andrew Richards and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed.
[00:52] Accessing Programs or All Programs folder on Windows 8.1
[02:08] Closing Modern UI apps, like the Windows Store, in Windows 8.1 Update, in a keyboard/mouse world
[03:39] Accessing "This PC" performance differences and using Windows Performance Recorder and Process Monitor (link) to help diagnose it
[07:37] Sleep Mode problems after updating a video driver and tips on gathering debug submission information
[10:27] Find a Tab/Worksheet in Excel
[11:28] Picks of the Week: USB Condom (link)
[13:00] Picks of the Week: Surface Pro 3 (link)
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Surface Pro 3, Windows 8.1. Update Power Button, Cortana and the Leaf and more...
Episode overview
[00:54] Surface Pro 3 Discussion
[02:42] Windows 8.1 Update and making the Power Button appear on the Start screen on touch devices
[05:56] Is it possible to create a Windows 7 image
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[00:54] Surface Pro 3 Discussion
[02:42] Windows 8.1 Update and making the Power Button appear on the Start screen on touch devices
[05:56] Is it possible to create a Windows 7 image for deployment that has no local accounts, such as local admin
[08:17] Closing an Modern App brings up the Desktop
[09:14] Dealing with dueling dual monitors on Windows 8.1 Update
[10:55] UAC Prompt when deleting shortcut on the Desktop
[11:48] Delete the WindowsSxS after after upgrade
[12:34] Pick of the Week: Channel 9 Windows Phone App (link)
[12:52] Pick of the Week: Microsoft employee Mehmet Demir created an app that integrates Cortana with his Leaf electric car. (video, app)
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WiFi vs Ethernet, Surface tips, The Future of the Kinect and more...
Episode overview
[01:46] WiFi vs Ethernet between local devices
[04:34] A complete list of all command line, and related, utilities and commands? [No]
[08:18] Dealing with a non-booting, crashing
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[01:46] WiFi vs Ethernet between local devices
[04:34] A complete list of all command line, and related, utilities and commands? [No]
[08:18] Dealing with a non-booting, crashing Surface [Includes steps to hard reboot it]
[09:53] Surface Type Cover is touchy
Note: After the recoding of the show a firmware update was released to help with the Cover's performance, Microsoft firmware improves Surface 2 family's Cover performance.
[11:26] Handling a perceived non-paged pool memory leak in VM's
[12:38] Dealing with a 4GB+ WIM and FAT32
[14:18] Controlling OneDrive and Off-Line settings
[15:24] Closing/Exiting Modern App's without touch
[16:47] Turning off some Windows 8 Syncing options
[17:33] Pick of the Week: The Future of Kinect (link)
[18:28] Pick of the Week: EyeDropper tool pen: (link)
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Surface Pro Firmware, Connected Standby, RD on IPv6 and more...
Episode overview
[00:37] Surface Pro 1 upgrade to Windows 8.1 problems due to Firmware issues (Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro firmware and driver packs)
[03:59] Connected Standby on
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[00:37] Surface Pro 1 upgrade to Windows 8.1 problems due to Firmware issues (Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro firmware and driver packs)
[03:59] Connected Standby on Surface Pro 3
[06:05] Lots of small JPG's in localappdata folder on Windows 8.x, can they be deleted? (no)
[07:26] Another way to get into Safe Mode (kind of, sometimes)
[08:14] Remote Desktop and IPv6? (Yes)
[08:22] Install an older version of Windows Store app? (Nope)
[08:28] Password strength and password vault discussion
[14:17] External Monitor and waking from sleep
[15:15] Writing to a file in C:WindowsSystem32Drivers
[15:57] Auditing and limiting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 access
[17:58] Turning off screen without turning off notebook
[18:34] Sticky/jumpy mouse cursor
[19:52] Wireless keyboard and mouse power discussion and tip
[21:30] Picks of the Week: Advancing our encryption and transparency efforts, The privacy week that was
[23:21] Picks of the Week: OpenGameArt.org
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Drive usage over time, Search Charms, On-screen keyboard tips and more...
Episode overview
[05:03] Gov's Drive Usage Tips (Disk Footprint tool, dfp.exe
[08:06] Windows 8.x Search Charm and on-screen keyboard behavior
[08:32] Is there a native way to add folders to 'This
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[05:03] Gov's Drive Usage Tips (Disk Footprint tool, dfp.exe
[08:06] Windows 8.x Search Charm and on-screen keyboard behavior
[08:32] Is there a native way to add folders to 'This PC' under Windows 8.1?
[08:48] Determining if an IE Search Accelerator was release by Microsoft or not? (link)
[09:28] Is it possible to change the default application that opens for the Surface Pro 3 Pen Click?
[09:40] Turbo/Compressed Mode for Desktop Web Browsers?
[12:55] Is there a way to find the ram type(DDR2/DDR3) of the system using command prompt?
[14:41] Accessing Windows 8.x emoji without using the on-screen keyboard (link)
Pick of the Week:[15:48] 130 Free Microsoft eBooks (link)
Pick of the Week:[18:03] Lucas Arts (link)
Pick of the Week:[19:12] Ten tips from the programming pros – Spring 1984 (link, link)
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Hyperlapse, Stealth Bikes, Summer of Larry (his "Infection") and more...
Episode overview
[00:31] Summer of Larry...
[02:32] Larry's "infection"...
[05:27] Windows 8 batch/command file launching multiple windows
[08:12] WinDirStat performance on a SSD
[T9:073]
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[00:31] Summer of Larry...
[02:32] Larry's "infection"...
[05:27] Windows 8 batch/command file launching multiple windows
[08:12] WinDirStat performance on a SSD
[T9:073] Surface Pro 3, Domain joined account and problems with Windows Store Apps
[10:26] Creating a kiosk to run a specific app using Remote Desktop/Remote App Server on a Surface
[11:46] Dealing with a misbehaving USB drivers after a HD swap into a new/different machine
[14:53] Troubleshooting tips for Surface swiping to unlock delays when resuming
[15:35] Scheduled Tasks and accessing OneDrive
[16:45] Merging Microsoft Accounts
[17:26] Multiple Screen Remote Desktop tips (link)
Pick of the Week:[18:44] Hyperlapse (link)
Pick of the Week:[20:34] Touch Mouse (link)
Pick of the Week:[21:53] Stealth Bomber Bike (link, video)
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Matter and Form 3D scanning, System File Checker, LUA Buglight and more...
Episode overview
Follow-up from last show:
[02:40] Surface Pro 3 Touch problems, solved (Firmware and Windows Updates)
[03:21] Stealth Bomber Bike rocks (And "Hi Paul..." :)
Pick of the
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Follow-up from last show:
[02:40] Surface Pro 3 Touch problems, solved (Firmware and Windows Updates)
[03:21] Stealth Bomber Bike rocks (And "Hi Paul..." :)
Pick of the Week:[04:16] Matter and Form (http://matterandform.net)
[10:27] Debugging BSOD from SiUSBXp.sys
[11:58] Fixing (System File Checker) SFC /scannow errors related to corrupted files
[13:49] Details on Update to remove memory management flush serialization for all file system drivers in Windows, KB2981965, what was actually removed?
[15:34] Looking at handling numerous email groups another way
[16:58] When installing an app, is there a way to see why UAC is invoked? (LUA Buglight 2.2)
[20:02] What is C:\Windows\WinSxS\TIworker.exe and why is it eating my CPU?
[21:13] Getting a list of files, like MP3's, into Excel
[22:55] Data use management on Windows 8 when tethering
Pick of the Week:[23:54] GlassWire (https://www.glasswire.com/)
Pick of the Week:[00:22] Windows 10 (Announcing Windows 10, Introducing Windows 10 for Business, http://preview.windows.com)
Pick of the Week:[03:03] Minecraft!
[04:05] Recover a
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Pick of the Week:[00:22] Windows 10 (Announcing Windows 10, Introducing Windows 10 for Business, http://preview.windows.com)
Pick of the Week:[03:03] Minecraft!
[04:05] Recover a hard drive that connects but looks empty
[06:10] Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit for Security
[08:42] Windows Performance Counters for Hard Drive Health (related show)
[13:28] Windows 8/8.1 File Explorer thumbnail creation (link)
[17:56] Two Office 365 accounts, personal, work and email policies
[18:38] Leaner Windows?
[23:58] Problems deleting some items from within Windows 7 Folders that's keeping Folders from being deleted
[25:46] How do you restart Windows when the Explorer process has been killed
Closing Picks of the Week:[26:54] The Edison Robot (link)
Closing Picks of the Week: [29:07] Sway (https://sway.com/)
[00:41] TechEd Europe
[01:06] Gov's Cootree Bluetooth Headphones
[05:00] Larry's electric bike
[06:49] Calling GetProductInfo and SKU mapping (link)
[10:27] Why were the support
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[00:41] TechEd Europe
[01:06] Gov's Cootree Bluetooth Headphones
[05:00] Larry's electric bike
[06:49] Calling GetProductInfo and SKU mapping (link)
[10:27] Why were the support links changed to http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/NUMBER?
[11:06] Visual Studio 2013 insists on being the topmost window
[12:42] Diagnosing BSOD on Surface Pro 3
[13:50] Status of ReFS?
[14:48] Windows 10 Build 9879 not available even when on the Fast ring
[15:28] Telling Windows that a drive is no longer a SSD
[16:15] Programs and Features takes a long time to load
[18:50] Doing an Admin and custom deployment of the Media Feature Pack
Pick of the Week:[21:18] Using Bing for technical instant answer and automated solutions (link)
Pick of the Week:[24:15] Download free Excel templates to manage time, money, and productivity. (link)
Pick of the Week:[28:40] Using Excel as your media player (link)
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What's your oldest, still in active use, computer'ish device at home?
Episode overview
[01:16] Robbie's favorite Excel program
[02:55] Gov's last serial post usage
[04:03] Larry's oldest... (The Best Controller for FPS - A SpaceTec SpaceOrb 360 Controller working with
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[01:16] Robbie's favorite Excel program
[02:55] Gov's last serial post usage
[04:03] Larry's oldest... (The Best Controller for FPS - A SpaceTec SpaceOrb 360 Controller working with Windows 7 using Arduino and OrbShield)
[06:29] Gov's oldest computer'ish device at home
[08:25] Larry's...
[09:46] Gov's actually oldest computer'ish device at home
[10:33] Error Loading Custom Feed when trying to install IIS via Web Platform Installer
[11:17] Getting that last restart time for Windows 7, via WMIC or command prompt
[12:02] Connecting too two networks, NIC and WIFI, at the same time
[14:18] Why doesn’t Windows allow to create multiple partitions on memory sticks but only on fixed drives?
[16:38] Searching for stand-alone Windows Updates and Hotfixes
[20:13] Hunt the USB Device, finding out which device is causing the boot error, “The last USB device you connected did not work..."
[24:07] Do Nokia Lumia Windows Phone apps work on Surface Pro 3?
[25:31] Is it true that Windows 7 Home Premier will only recognize up to 16MB of RAM?
[26:32] Dealing with inaccessible files on a USB drive
[28:48] Is there a way to remove access, or at least remove the public documents from Windows Libraries?
[29:36] Disk thrashing and what is difference between disk thrashing and disk I/O.
Pick of the Week:[32:35] The real and complete story - Does Windows defragment your SSD?
Pick of the Week:[35:52] Excel Pranks & Tricks
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