How to remove Antivirus 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)

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Antivirus 2009 is installed and advertised through the use of misleading web sites that attempt to make you think your computer is infected with a variety of malware. Once installed, Antivirus 2009 will scan your computer and list a variety of fake infections that can't be removed unless you first purchase the software. These infections are fake, though, and only being shown to scare you into purchasing the software.</p> <p>When Antivirus 2009 is installed, a Internet Explorer browser helper object is also installed that displays fake messages when using Internet Explorer. These messages range from a line at the top of the browser stating an infection was found to adding a box to the Google homepage stating Google detected that your computer was infected. These tactics are just two more methods where Antivirus 2009 uses false information to scare you into purchasing their software. A more detailed writeup on how the Google home page is hijacked can be found <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/154973/antivirus-2009-hijacks-the-google-web-site/">here</a>.</p> <div class="cz-slide-wrapper"> <div class="slider"> <div id="slider" class="flexslider"> <ul class="slides"><li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/antivirus-2009.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Screen shot of Antivirus 2009" title="Screen shot of Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-alert.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Fake alert created by Antivirus 2009" title="Fake alert created by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-alert2.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Fake alert #2 created by Antivirus 2009" title="Fake alert #2 created by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-google-warning.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Google homepage hijacked by Antivirus 2009" title="Google homepage hijacked by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> </ul></div> <div id="carousel" class="flexslider thumbnail"> <ul class="slides"><li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/antivirus-2009.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Screen shot of Antivirus 2009" title="Screen shot of Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-alert.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Fake alert created by Antivirus 2009" title="Fake alert created by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-alert2.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Fake alert #2 created by Antivirus 2009" title="Fake alert #2 created by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> <li> <img src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/a/antivirus-2009/fake-google-warning.jpg" class="no_b_lazy" alt="Google homepage hijacked by Antivirus 2009" title="Google homepage hijacked by Antivirus 2009" width="700" height="525"></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <p>This guide will walk you through removing the Antivirus 2009 program and its associated malware for free. </p> </div> <div class="cz-rt-option" id="rt_options"> <div class="cz-rt-option-inner"> <h2>Antivirus 2009 Removal Options</h2> <ul><li> <div class="cz-rt-section"> <a class="cz-rt-section-title" href="#self-help">Self Help Removal Guide (Below)</a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="cz-rt-section"> <a class="cz-rt-section-title" href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/79/security/">Ask for Help in our Security Forum</a> </div> </li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="cz-warning-wrapp-outer"> <h2 id="self-help">Self Help Guide</h2> <div class="cz-warning-inner-wrapper"> This guide contains advanced information, but has been written in such a way so that anyone can follow it. Please ensure your data is backed up before proceeding.<br><br> If you are uncomfortable making changes to your computer or following these steps, do not worry! Instead you can get free one-on-one help by asking in the <a href="/forums">forums</a>.</div> </div> <h3 class="steps_title">To remove Antivirus 2009, follow these steps:</h3> <div class="cz-table-of-content removal_steps"> <ul class="step_list"><li><a href="#print"><strong><span>STEP 1:</span></strong> Print out instructions before we begin.</a></li> <li><a href="#rkill"><strong><span>STEP 2:</span></strong> Use Rkill to terminate suspicious programs.</a></li> <li><a href="#mbam"><strong><span>STEP 3:</span></strong> Use Malwarebytes AntiMalware to Scan for Malware and Unwanted Programs</a></li> <li><a href="#hitmanpro"><strong><span>STEP 4:</span></strong> Use HitmanPro to scan your computer for badware</a></li> <li><a href="#psi"><strong><span>STEP 5:</span></strong> Run Secunia PSI to find outdated and vulnerable programs.</a></li> </ul></div> <a name="print"></a> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>1</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>This removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the amount of the steps and numerous programs that will be used. It was only written this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove this infection for free. Before using this guide, we suggest that you read it once and download all necessary tools to your desktop. After doing so, please print this page as you may need to close your browser window or reboot your computer.</p> </div> </div> <a name="rkill"></a> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>2</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>To terminate any programs that may interfere with the removal process we must first download the Rkill program. Rkill will search your computer for active malware infections and attempt to terminate them so that they wont interfere with the removal process. To do this, please download RKill to your desktop from the following link.</p> <div class="cz-tool-dl-wrap"> <div class="tool-dl-left-area"> <div class="cz-tool-logo-section"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Rkill logo image" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/images/virus-removal/removal-tools/80/rkill.jpg" class="b-lazy"></div> <h5>Rkill</h5> </div> <div class="tool-dl-right-area"> <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/" class="cz-download-btn" target="_blank">Download Now</a> </div> </div> <p>When at the download page, click on the <strong>Download Now</strong> button labeled <strong>iExplore.exe</strong>. When you are prompted where to save it, please save it on your <strong>desktop</strong>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>3</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>Once it is downloaded, double-click on the <strong>iExplore.exe</strong> icon in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with <strong>Antivirus 2009</strong> and other malware. Please be patient while the program looks for various malware programs and ends them. When it has finished, the black window will automatically close and a log file will open. Please review the log file and then close so you can continue with the next step. If you have problems running RKill, you can download the other renamed versions of RKill from the <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/" target="_new">rkill download page</a>. All of the files are renamed copies of RKill, which you can try instead. Please note that the download page will open in a new browser window or tab.</p> <p><strong>Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware programs will start again. </strong></p> </div> </div><a name="mbam"></a> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>4</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p><a name="dlmbam"></a>At this point you should download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, or MBAM, to scan your computer for any infections, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that may be present. Please download Malwarebytes from the following location and save it to your desktop:</p> <div class="cz-tool-dl-wrap"> <div class="tool-dl-left-area"> <div class="cz-tool-logo-section"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="logo" width="80" height="80" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/images/virus-removal/removal-tools/80/malwarebytes-logo.jpg" class="b-lazy"></div> <h5>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware</h5> </div> <div class="tool-dl-right-area"> <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/malwarebytes-anti-malware/" class="cz-download-btn" target="_blank">Download Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>5</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>6</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>Double-click on the icon on your desktop named <strong>MBSetup-1878.1878-4.0.exe</strong>. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>7</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, a welcome screen will be displayed.</p> <p>At this screen, click on the <strong>Get Started</strong> button where you will be prompted to buy and activate a license. To continue using it for free, click on the 'Maybe Later' option and then select 'Use Malwarebytes Free'. </p> <p>It should be noted that the free version will scan for and remove malware, but not provide real-time protection from threats that occur when not performing a scan.</p> <p>Finally, you will be shown a screen asking you to sign up for their newsletter. Just click on the 'Open Malwarebytes Free' option to start the program.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>8</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>MBAM will now start and you will be at the main screen as shown below.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" width="729" height="500" alt="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/malwarebytes-4.0/malwarebytes.jpg" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>We now need to enable rootkit scanning to detect the largest amount of malware and unwanted programs that is possible with MalwareBytes. To do this, click on the <strong>Settings</strong> gear on the top left side of the screen and you will be brought to the general settings section.</p> <p>Now click on the <strong>Security </strong>option at the top of the screen. You will now be shown the settings MalwareBytes will use when scanning your computer.</p> <p>Scroll down until you see Scan option as shown below.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" width="729" height="500" alt="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Detection and Protection Settings Page" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/malwarebytes-4.0/scan-for-rootkits.jpg" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>At this screen, please enable the <strong>Scan for rootkits</strong> setting by clicking on the toggle switch so it turns blue.</p> <p>Now that you have enabled rootkit scanning, click on the <strong>X </strong> button to close the settings to get back to the main screen.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>9</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>You should now click on the <strong>Scan</strong> button to begin scanning your computer for malware.</p> <p>This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" width="729" height="500" alt="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Scanning" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/malwarebytes-4.0/scanning.jpg" class="b-lazy"></p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>10</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>When MBAM is finished scanning it will display a screen that displays any malware, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that it has detected. Please note that our guide's scan results image may look different than the one you are shown in this version of Malwarebytes as it was created with an older version.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" height="500" alt="MalwareBytes Scan Results" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/malwarebytes-4.0/mbam-scan-results.png" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>You should now click on the <strong>Quarantine </strong>button to remove all the selected items. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the program's quarantine.</p> <p>When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>11</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>You can now exit the MBAM program.</p> </div> </div><a name="hitmanpro"></a> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>12</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>Now you should download HitmanPro from the following location and save it to your desktop:</p> <div class="cz-tool-dl-wrap"> <div class="tool-dl-left-area"> <div class="cz-tool-logo-section"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="img" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/images/virus-removal/removal-tools/80/hitman.png" class="b-lazy"></div> <h5>HitmanPro</h5> </div> <div class="tool-dl-right-area"> <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/hitmanpro/" class="cz-download-btn" target="_blank">Download Now</a> </div> </div> <p>When you visit the above page, please download the version that corresponds to the bit-type of the Windows version you are using.</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>13</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>Once downloaded, double-click on the file named <strong>HitmanPro.exe</strong> (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or <strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe</strong> (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="HitmanPro Start Screen" width="700" height="556" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/hitmanpro-safe-mode/hitmanpro-start.jpg" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>Now click on the <strong>Next</strong> button to continue with the scan process.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>14</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>You will now be at the HitmanPro setup screen. If you would like to install the 30 day trial for HitmanPro, select the <strong>Yes, create a copy of HitmanPro so I can regularly scan this computer (recommended)</strong> option. Otherwise, if you just want to scan the computer this one time, please select the <strong>No, I only want to perform a one-time scan to check this computer</strong> option.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Kickstart Setup Options" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/hitmanpro-kickstart/hitman-setup.jpg" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>Once you have selected one of the options, please click on the <strong>Next </strong>button.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>15</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for infections, adware, and potentially unwanted programs. When it has finished it will display a list of all the items that Hitman has found as shown in the image below. Please note that the items found may be different than what is shown in the image.</p> <p align="center"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="MalwareBytes Scan Results" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/swr-guides/tools/hitmanpro-safe-mode/default-hitman-results.png" class="b-lazy"></p> <p>You should now click on the <strong>Next</strong> button to have HitmanPro remove the detected items. When it is done you will be shown a Removal Results screen that shows the status of the various programs that were removed. At this screen you should click on the <strong>Next</strong> button and then if prompted you should click on the <strong>Reboot </strong>button. If HitmanPro does not prompt you to reboot, please just click on the <strong>Close </strong>button.</p> <p>Once your computer has has restarted or you pressed the Close button, you should now be at your Windows desktop.</p> </div> </div> <a name="psi"></a> <div class="cz-advanced-wrapper"> <div class="cz-advanced-left-wrapper"> <span>16</span> </div> <div class="cz-advanced-right-wrapper"> <p>As many malware and unwanted programs are installed through vulnerabilities found in out-dated and insecure programs, it is strongly suggested that you use Secunia PSI to scan for vulnerable programs on your computer. A tutorial on how to use Secunia PSI to scan for vulnerable programs can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/detect-vulnerable-programs-with-secunia-psi/" target="_blank">How to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs using Secunia Personal Software Inspector</a></p> </div> </div><p>Your computer should now be free of the <strong>Antivirus 2009</strong> program. If your current security solution allowed this program on your computer, you may want to consider <a href="https://estore.malwarebytes.com/affiliate.php?ACCOUNT=MALWARQO&AFFILIATE=076981&PATH=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malwarebytes.com%2Flp%2Fsem%2F%3FAFFILIATE%3D076981" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware</a> to protect against these types of threats in the future.</p> <p> If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:</p> <blockquote><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/34773/preparation-guide-for-use-before-using-malware-removal-tools-and-requesting-help/" target="_new">Preparation Guide For Use Before Using Malware Removal Tools and Requesting Help</a></blockquote> <div class="cz-premium"> <div id="precal"> <h2>Are Your Protected?</h2> </div> <p>While Malwarebytes Anti-Malware & HitmanPro will scan and clean a computer for free, the free versions do not offer real-time protection. If you want to be fully protected at all times then it is recommended that you purchase a premium version.</p> <div id="prem_inner"> <div class="prem_row"> <div class="cz-premium-left-wrap"> <a href="https://estore.malwarebytes.com/affiliate.php?ACCOUNT=MALWARQO&AFFILIATE=076981&PATH=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malwarebytes.com%2Flp%2Fsem%2F%3FAFFILIATE%3D076981" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="img" width="130" height="130" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/images/virus-removal/removal-tools/130/malwarebytes-logo.jpg" class="b-lazy"></a> </div> <div class="cz-premium-right-wrap"> <h3>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware</h3> <p>Purchase the full-featured version of <strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware</strong>, which includes real-time protection, scheduled scanning, and website filtering, to protect yourself against these types of threats in the future!</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="premium_btn"><a href="https://estore.malwarebytes.com/affiliate.php?ACCOUNT=MALWARQO&AFFILIATE=076981&PATH=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malwarebytes.com%2Flp%2Fsem%2F%3FAFFILIATE%3D076981" class="cz-download-btn green-bg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purchase Premium</a></div> </div> <hr><div class="prem_row"> <div class="cz-premium-left-wrap"> <a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011liNns/creativeref:1100l62683" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="img" width="130" height="130" data-src="https://www.bleepstatic.com/images/virus-removal/removal-tools/130/hitman.png" class="b-lazy"></a> </div> <div class="cz-premium-right-wrap"> <h3>HitmanPro</h3> <p>Purchase the full-featured version of <strong>HitmanPro</strong>, which includes discover viruses, trojans, rootkits, spyware and other malware on up-to-date and fully protected computers using cloud protection and behavioral detections, to protect yourself against these types of threats in the future!</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="premium_btn"><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011liNns/creativeref:1100l62683" class="cz-download-btn green-bg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purchase Premium</a></div> </div> </div> <p id="prem_discl">Disclaimer: While we do earn a commission from the sale of the above products, rest assured we only recommend them due to their effectiveness.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cz-associated-wrapp"> <div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion-section"> <a class="accordion-section-title" href="#accordion-1">View Associated Antivirus 2009 Files</a> <div id="accordion-1" class="accordion-section-content"> <p class="wordwrap">Note: Some of these entries are random named. %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus 2009.lnk %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus 2009.lnk %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\S96PZM7V\winsrc[1].dll %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Antivirus 2009.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk c:\Program Files\Antivirus 2009 c:\Program Files\Antivirus 2009\av2009.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\ieupdates.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\scui.cpl c:\WINDOWS\system32\winsrc.dll </p><p><b>File Location Notes:</b></p><p><b>%UserProfile%</b> refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User> for Windows 2000/XP, C:\Users\<Current User> for Windows Vista/7/8, and c:\winnt\profiles\<Current User> for Windows NT.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-section"> <a class="accordion-section-title" href="#accordion-2">View Associated Antivirus 2009 Registry Information</a> <div id="accordion-2" class="accordion-section-content"> <p class="wordwrap">Note: Some of these entries are random named. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\75319611769193918898704537500611 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{037C7B8A-151A-49E6-BAED-CC05FCB50328} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{037C7B8A-151A-49E6-BAED-CC05FCB50328} HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "75319611769193918898704537500611" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "ieupdate"</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cz-vr-disclaimer"> <h3>This is a self-help guide. 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