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Which antivirus you used and feel light and fast in recent days that is last 1-2 years.



I feel Avira as lightest
 

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Win 8 Release candidate 8400[email protected]4 gigsNvidia 9600M
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HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
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Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
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Nvidia 9600M
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HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
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1440x900
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none
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45Mb down 5Mb up
MSE and now Webroot
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD 1090T8Go Patriot 1600 mhzENGTX560 Series
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Me
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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AMD 1090T
Motherboard
M4A87TD EVO Rev.2
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8Go Patriot 1600 mhz
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ENGTX560 Series
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Xonar DG
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Main 1920×1080 sec Varie my need
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Corsaire 750W
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Cooler Master HAF-X
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4x200 mm 1x140 mm
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Logitech
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Nothing special to say more about my Rig I have only overclock my ENGTX560 and that about all
Microsoft Security Essentials, I have it running on 7 machines at home, I have installed it on family and friends computers and I recommand it to all my customers. I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials from day one and was a loyal Micro-Trend customer before that. Look at the reveiws online from different PC and techno mags and you will soon realize jusy how good Microsoft Security Essentials is.
 

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Windows 7 Pro x64AMD FX 4100 4 Core 3.6GHz AM3+16GB G.Skill RipjawsXRadeon 6850
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Home build
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Windows 7 Pro x64
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AMD FX 4100 4 Core 3.6GHz AM3+
Motherboard
ASROCK 970 Extreme3
Memory
16GB G.Skill RipjawsX
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 6850
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ASUS Xonar D1
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ASUS 23" LCD
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SSD 120GB
WD 750GB Black series
WD 640GB Black series
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700W
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Antec 100
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Hyper 212 Plus
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50MB
GamePlanner said:
Which antivirus you used and feel light and fast in recent days that is last 1-2 years.



I feel Avira as lightest
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AVG AntiVirus Pro [paid] used here on all laptops for lightness, fastness, efficiency, excellent support etc.
 

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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6...8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
ADSL [ but too slow ]
Microsoft Security Essentials (Using beta version now) :)
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro -...Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 3,610QM (2.30Hz, 6M...8 GBNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M 2GB Graphics, Optimu...
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Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 3,610QM (2.30Hz, 6MB L3 Cach
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M 2GB Graphics, Optimus™ techno
Sound Card
SoundAlive™ JBL 3 Speakers (With sub-Woofer)
Monitor(s) Displays
39.62cm (15.6) SuperBright 300nit HD+ LED Display
Screen Resolution
1,600 x 900, Anti-Reflective
Hard Drives
1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5,400RPM)
I use NOD32
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bitIntel i7 3770K16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
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HAL-9000
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory
16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
Sound Card
Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD
Monitor(s) Displays
23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic
Screen Resolution
5760x1080
Hard Drives
16TB of Storage
128GB & 256GB Crucial M4 SSD's, 2X 1TB WD Black, 3x 2TB WD, 3x 2TB Samsung F4, 1.5TB Seagate, WD 500GB,
PSU
Antec True Power New 650watt
Case
Cooler Master HAF-932
Cooling
Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan
Keyboard
Logitech G15 and G13
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbit
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Speakers : Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Studio Monitors , APC RS 1200 UPS, HP 4500DN Color Laser, HP P1006 mono Laser, Kodak 8500 Dye-Sub, Epson 1280 inkjet, Epson Worforce 610 MFC
I've had plenty of RAM for many, many years. I haven't been concerned with keeping applications light weight.

With that said, I use MSE on my own computer, Trend at work and Avast on my wife's computer.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timingsEVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
JMH said:
GamePlanner said:
Which antivirus you used and feel light and fast in recent days that is last 1-2 years.



I feel Avira as lightest
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AVG AntiVirus Pro [paid] used here on all laptops for lightness, fastness, efficiency, excellent support etc.
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:eek: Good to hear but still cant believe :zip:
 

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Windows 7 Professional x32Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor 2.10 GHz*14GBAMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (SPEED MODE) / Intel® HD...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony VAIO VPCSB25FG/B
OS
Windows 7 Professional x32
CPU
Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor 2.10 GHz*1
Motherboard
Asus
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (SPEED MODE) / Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Sound Card
Intel® High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
13.3 (33.8cm) wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
I would say Norton Internet Security.
It uses about 14MB of RAM when idle and will peak at 25MB when doing scans.

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Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch LinuxIntel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz8GB DDR2 900MhzMSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
Hardly any of the choices seem to bog down moderate to high end powered systems any longer.

I'm adding another vote for NOD32, and am doing so because it identified risks better than everything else I've tested and sits there unobtrusively, silently updating itself 3-4 times a day, without asking for much user intervention at all.

RAM resources seem to be 'eaten up' at just 3.5Mb during an actual scan of a drive, and at around 70% less when sitting there in background mode.
 

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W7 x64Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9...4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333MhzPalit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built machine
OS
W7 x64
CPU
Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
Memory
4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
Sound Card
Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
Monitor(s) Displays
Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
PSU
OCZ 600w
Case
Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
Cooling
Scythe 140mm Zipang
Keyboard
Cherry PS/2 custom model
Mouse
Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
Antivirus
NOD32
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
MSE so far satisfies me. I been using NOD32 for several years, but when i got my laptop with Win 7, MSE is the best AV for me, along with MBAM...

* Using the Beta 4 recently.
 

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Win7 Pro SP1 x64AMD K10 Athlon(tm) II P340 Dual-Core Processo...DDR3 4.0GB (3.74 Usable)AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 25...
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HP G62-340US Notebook
OS
Win7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
AMD K10 Athlon(tm) II P340 Dual-Core Processor ~2.2GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 1444 69.37/AMD 785GX/BIOS F29
Memory
DDR3 4.0GB (3.74 Usable)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 256MB Video
Sound Card
ATI RS785/RS880 - High Definition Audio Controller
Monitor(s) Displays
SAMSUNG 156AT09-H04
Screen Resolution
1366x768 - 344 x 194 mm, Pixel Clock 69.30 MHz
Hard Drives
WDC WD3200BEVT-60A23T0 320GB
Other Info
Bought on July 03, 2011
I used Eset Smart Security 4 for 2 years,And I found it the lighter than kaspersky ,avira,norton ;but now Im using NIS 2012 because I think its the best (I said i think:D)
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 BitIntel Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz4 Gb ddr3Nvidia 520 1G
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Insporon N7110
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz
Memory
4 Gb ddr3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 520 1G
Monitor(s) Displays
1600 X 900
Screen Resolution
1440*900
Hard Drives
500 GB + 500 GB
Internet Speed
1 mb
NIS2012 is the best in my book. Used MSE earlier but caught a virus twice. And I don't want to tell you my free AVG saga - hands off.
 

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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
the fastest and lightest av i ever used was Eset until i started playing with Webroot SecureAnywhere. WSA is the lightest and fastest AV i ever used. Doesn't take up much resource and has a lightning fast scan.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1Intel Core i7 2720QM @ 2.20GHz8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 2720QM @ 2.20GHz
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz
MSE followed by Avast free (sadly, Avast free has become feature bloated).
 

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Win 7 Ultimate 64 bitIntel i7-3930KKingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modul...MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard
ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory
Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, ?
Hard Drives
Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
PSU
Corsair HX750w
Case
Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling
Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Keyboard
Logitech G510s
Mouse
Logitech M525 (two in use)
Internet Speed
=< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus
AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser
IE11
Other Info
LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
Comodo internet security only using 3,944k and the other one says around 6,912k,not too bad. Was a avast user but been trying this one out even though it's still in testing stages but the firewall is excellent and the scanner ain't to bad. I comodo getting better in the future,so far liking it. Only down side I have seen atm is that the scans do take a while but it's not intensive on the system.
 

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Windows 10 64bitAMD Phenom II X4 925 (Deneb)(2.8GHz) OC 3.4GHzCorsair Vengeance DDR3 4GBX2 (8192MB)XFX HD 6870 1GB (OC)- 940MHz core, mem 1150MHz
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 10 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 925 (Deneb)(2.8GHz) OC 3.4GHz
Motherboard
M5A78L-MLX Plus
Memory
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4GBX2 (8192MB)
Graphics Card(s)
XFX HD 6870 1GB (OC)- 940MHz core, mem 1150MHz
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 26' 1920x1080 / Acer 1336x768
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 60Hz /1336x768
Hard Drives
Kingston Digital 60GB SSDNow V300/500gb HDD Western Digital 7200rpm (/WD 160GB HDD 7200rpm
PSU
CORSAIR CX600 600w
Case
AZZA Orion 202 EVO
Cooling
cooler master hyper TX3 cpu cooler
Keyboard
Razer DeathStalker
Mouse
Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400
Antivirus
Defualt on win 10
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
cpu is overclocked in bios
Its true, the "suites" have much lighter footprints now. A few years ago I would never use a suite, now I am using Norton Security Suite from comcast w/o constant guard and it good, I was very surprised at the small footprint, still for some it still might be much but I have been convinced. Prior to that I used MSE which I liked too. Right now it's at 5K, their offering a few years ago would be 25-30K.
 

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Win 10 ProE3-1230 V22 X 4gb Samsung Green Wonder RamDiamond HD7970
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Win 10 Pro
CPU
E3-1230 V2
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77 LX
Memory
2 X 4gb Samsung Green Wonder Ram
Graphics Card(s)
Diamond HD7970
Sound Card
ALC892 8-Channel High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VN247/Sanyo 42 1080p LCD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Sandisk Extreme II 240GB SSD/
1 X WD 1 TB Black Spinner
PSU
OCZ 600W Mod X Stream Modular
Case
Lian Li Pc7b-modded
Cooling
H100
Keyboard
Saitek Eclipse KYB
Mouse
Logitech G400
Internet Speed
90Mb D/L 15Mb upload
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere Endpoint Protection
Browser
Cyberfox/Chrome
Other Info
Logitech 5500 Speakers 5.1 / sOME kiND OF rUSSIAN TURNTABLE
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