Thank you again for your help. F-Secure was installed, I uninstalled it prior to posting in the forum. It looks like the nail.exe is gone, but I just restarted my computer and did an ad-aware scan:
Ad-Aware SE Build 1.05
Logfile Created on:May 13, 2005 8:46:45 AM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R45 13.05.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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CoolWebSearch(TAC index:10):10 total references
MRU List(TAC index:0):1 total references
Tracking Cookie(TAC index:3):2 total references
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Definition File:
=========================
Definitions File Loaded:
Reference Number : SE1R45 13.05.2005
Internal build : 53
File location : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\defs.ref
File size : 473168 Bytes
Total size : 1430575 Bytes
Signature data size : 1399518 Bytes
Reference data size : 30545 Bytes
Signatures total : 39932
Fingerprints total : 881
Fingerprints size : 30173 Bytes
Target categories : 15
Target families : 672
Memory + processor status:
==========================
Number of processors : 1
Processor architecture : Non Intel
Memory available:65 %
Total physical memory:523764 kb
Available physical memory:338888 kb
Total page file size:1280692 kb
Available on page file:1135780 kb
Total virtual memory:2097024 kb
Available virtual memory:2050060 kb
OS:Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build 2600)
Ad-Aware SE Settings
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Set : Search for negligible risk entries
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan within archives
Set : Scan my Hosts file
Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Obtain command line of scanned processes
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Write-protect system files after repair (Hosts file, etc.)
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects
13-05-2005 8:46:45 AM - Scan started. (Full System Scan)
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : software\microsoft\directdraw\mostrecentapplication
Description : most recent application to use microsoft directdraw
Listing running processes
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#:1 [smss.exe]
ModuleName : \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 460
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:44 PM
BasePriority : Normal
#:2 [csrss.exe]
ModuleName : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072,512 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestTh
ProcessID : 516
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:47 PM
BasePriority : Normal
#:3 [winlogon.exe]
ModuleName : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
Command Line : winlogon.exe
ProcessID : 540
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:49 PM
BasePriority : High
#:4 [services.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
ProcessID : 584
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:51 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Services and Controller app
InternalName : services.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : services.exe
#:5 [lsass.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
ProcessID : 596
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:51 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : LSA Shell (Export Version)
InternalName : lsass.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : lsass.exe
#:6 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k rpcss
ProcessID : 776
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:53 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:7 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
ProcessID : 828
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:53 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:8 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
ProcessID : 940
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:55 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:9 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
ProcessID : 956
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:55 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:10 [lexbces.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
ProcessID : 1112
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:56 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.1
ProductVersion : 7.1
ProductName : MarkVision for Windows (32 bit)
CompanyName : Lexmark International, Inc.
FileDescription : LexBce Service
InternalName : LexBce Service
LegalCopyright : © 1993 - 2001 Lexmark International, Inc.
OriginalFilename : LexBceS.exe
#:11 [spoolsv.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
ProcessID : 1164
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:56 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler SubSystem App
InternalName : spoolsv.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : spoolsv.exe
#:12 [lexpps.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
Command Line : LEXPPS.EXE
ProcessID : 1168
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:19:56 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.1
ProductVersion : 7.1
ProductName : MarkVision for Windows (32 bit)
CompanyName : Lexmark International, Inc.
FileDescription : LEXPPS.EXE
InternalName : LEXPPS
LegalCopyright : © 1993 - 2001 Lexmark International, Inc.
OriginalFilename : LEXPPS.EXE
Comments : MarkVision for Windows '95 New P2P Server (32-bit)
#:13 [cisvc.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\cisvc.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\cisvc.exe
ProcessID : 1328
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:03 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Content Index service
InternalName : cisvc.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : cisvc.exe
#:14 [ewidoctrl.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe"
ProcessID : 1356
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:04 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 3, 0, 0, 1
ProductVersion : 3, 0, 0, 1
ProductName : ewido control
CompanyName : ewido networks
FileDescription : ewido control
InternalName : ewido control
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004
OriginalFilename : ewidoctrl.exe
#:15 [nvsvc32.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
ProcessID : 1376
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:05 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.14.10.5216
ProductVersion : 6.14.10.5216
ProductName : NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 52.16
CompanyName : NVIDIA Corporation
FileDescription : NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 52.16
InternalName : NVSVC
LegalCopyright : © NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : nvsvc32.exe
#:16 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
ProcessID : 1416
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:05 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:17 [wdfmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
ProcessID : 1432
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:06 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.2.3790.1230 built by: DNSRV(bld4act)
ProductVersion : 5.2.3790.1230
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows User Mode Driver Manager
InternalName : WdfMgr
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : WdfMgr.exe
#:18 [explorer.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
ProcessID : 1880
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:31 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2600.0000
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE
#:19 [directcd.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
ProcessID : 356
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:40 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.3.5.10
ProductVersion : 5.3.5.10
ProductName : DirectCD
CompanyName : Roxio
FileDescription : DirectCD Application
InternalName : DirectCD
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2001-2003, Roxio, Inc.
OriginalFilename : Directcd.exe
#:20 [acrotray.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe"
ProcessID : 276
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:41 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5, 0, 0, 0
ProductVersion : 5, 0, 0, 0
ProductName : AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
CompanyName : Adobe Systems Inc.
FileDescription : AcroTray
InternalName : AcroTray
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2001
OriginalFilename : AcroTray.exe
#:21 [wincinemamgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe"
ProcessID : 508
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:20:42 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.0
ProductVersion : 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductName : WinCinema Manager for InterVideo WinCinema products
FileDescription : WinCinema Manager
InternalName : WinCinema Manager
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000 InterVideo Inc.
OriginalFilename : WinCinemaMgr.EXE
#:22 [msnmsgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe"
ProcessID : 1776
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:21:02 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.0.0777
ProductVersion : 7.0.0777
ProductName : MSN Messenger
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : MSN Messenger
InternalName : msnmsgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1997-2004
LegalTrademarks : Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
OriginalFilename : msnmsgr.exe
#:23 [msmsgs.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" -Embedding
ProcessID : 1072
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:21:34 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 4.7.2009
ProductVersion : Version 4.7
ProductName : Messenger
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Messenger
InternalName : msmsgs
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1997-2003
LegalTrademarks : Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
OriginalFilename : msmsgs.exe
#:24 [cidaemon.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\cidaemon.exe
Command Line : cidaemon.exe DownLevelDaemon "c:\system volume information\catalog.wci" 196672l 1328l
ProcessID : 2208
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 1:27:29 PM
BasePriority : Idle
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Indexing Service filter daemon
InternalName : cidaemon.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : cidaemon.exe
#:25 [outlook.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE" /recycle
ProcessID : 4044
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 2:46:18 PM
BasePriority : Normal
#:26 [winword.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE" -Embedding
ProcessID : 768
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 2:46:19 PM
BasePriority : Normal
#:27 [ad-aware.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe"
ProcessID : 1924
ThreadCreationTime : 13-05-2005 2:46:38 PM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.206
ProductVersion : VI.Second Edition
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved
Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1
Started registry scan
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Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1
Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 1
Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : g-diddy@atdmt[1].txt
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:1
Value : Cookie:
[email protected]/
Expires : 11-05-2010 6:00:00 PM
LastSync : Hits:1
UseCount : 0
Hits : 1
Tracking Cookie Object Recognized!
Type : IECache Entry
Data : g-diddy@doubleclick[1].txt
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits:5
Value : Cookie:
[email protected]/
Expires : 13-05-2005 9:01:08 AM
LastSync : Hits:5
UseCount : 0
Hits : 5
Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 2
Objects found so far: 3
Deep scanning and examining files (C:)
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CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : File
Data : A0000471.dll
Category : Malware
Comment :
Object : C:\System Volume Information\_restore{C2444727-07F7-4700-85AD-7AFFD4AF8F45}\RP2\
FileVersion : 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductVersion : 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductName : Popup Module
FileDescription : Popup Module
InternalName : Popup
LegalCopyright : Copyright 2004
OriginalFilename : Popup.DLL
Disk Scan Result for C:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 4
Hosts file scan result:
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0 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 4
Performing conditional scans...
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CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\searchassistant uninstall
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\searchassistant uninstall
Value : DisplayName
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment : CWS.About:Blank
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\searchassistant uninstall
Value : UninstallString
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Enable Browser Extensions
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Custom Search URL
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegValue
Data :
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : no
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
Data : no
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : no
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Use Search Asst
Data : no
CoolWebSearch Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : about:blank
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
Value : Start Page
Data : about:blank
Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 9
Objects found so far: 13
8:51:06 AM Scan Complete
Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:04:21.456
Objects scanned:88681
Objects identified:12
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:12
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