Top 50
Freeware programs
By Kieran McNamee
| 3D Sync 2.21 | |||||
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| Description: | If you work on the same files on multiple computers, you can use 3D Sync to ensure that all your files and documents have been updated on each system. All you have to do is press a button, the rest is automated. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.3ddata.com/download/3dsync1.zip | ||||
| Audiograbber 1.31 | |||||
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| Description: | Rip audio tracks from CD's before encoding them as MP3's. Though the freeware version of Audiograbber is limited by what tracks you can rip it is still a top program. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net | ||||
| BCWipe 2.15 | |||||
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| Description: | Use BCWipe to completely remove any traces of a file. Ordinary deletions can be recovered with special programs but with BCWipe they will be gone for good. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.jetico.com/bcwipe.htm | ||||
| Birthdays and Such 1.03 | |||||
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| Description: | A small program that loads every time you start your Mac. Any day you have a friend or loved one with a birthday your computer will notify you. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://members.aol.com/RonLichty/Birthdays/ | ||||
| Bookmark Converter 2.5 | |||||
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| Description: | A great program for converting your bookmarks between the Netscape and Internet Explorer formats. Its easy-to-use interface and synchronisation on startup will prove very useful to a lot of people. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.abc.se/~m9761/bm_conv/ | ||||
| Calmira 2.2 | |||||
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| Description: | Update your desktop but keep Windows 3.x. Calmira brings the Windows 95 desktop to the Win 3.x platform, and it won't slow down older systems. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.calmira.org/ | ||||
| Clipboard Magic 1.32 | |||||
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| Description: | Simple program that stores bits of text, such as name and address so that you can paste them from the clipboard effortlessly. Press a few keys and the text is pasted. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.cyber-matrix.com/clipmag.htm | ||||
| Conversion Calculator 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Its ability to convert more than 50 types of units makes Conversion Calculator is the ideal tool for many people. You never know when you have to convert measurements, weights or even energy units. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.labmyc.com/products/ | ||||
| Cyber Kit 2.3 | |||||
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| Description: | CyberKit combines Ping, TraceRoute, WhoIs, Finger, Quote of the Day, Time Synchronisation, Keep Alive and Mail checking features in the one utility. You always need at least one of these features. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.ping.be/~ping2348/index.html | ||||
| Dialog Killer | |||||
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| Description: | Great Windows 3.x application that gets rid of annoying dialog boxes. You indicate which boxes you want removed automatically and Dialog Killer will take care of the rest. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~nickm/dk.html | ||||
| DynamoDNS 2.1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | If you get a dynamic IP address each time you dial into your ISP, you can use DynamoDNS and Monolith's Dynamic address service to give your computer a name that never changes. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.rageman.com/ | ||||
| EasyMTU 1.03 | |||||
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| Description: | Basic program whose main purpose is to optimise your registry settings so that your Internet connection will run faster. Run it once and that's it. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://members.tripod.com/~EasyMTU/easymtu/index.html | ||||
| Electronic Assistant Lite 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Keep yourself completely organised with this brilliant information manager. Store all your addresses, phone numbers, appointments and more. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://131.128.52.44/EA/ea10.html | ||||
| ExamDiff 1.6 | |||||
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| Description: | A visual file comparison tool. Side-by-side comparisons can be made, and colour-coded lines indicate additional or different lines. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.nisnevich.com/examdiff/examdiff.htm | ||||
| Forte Free Agent 1.11 | |||||
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| Description: | One of the most popular newsreaders around and it's free. You can access all of Usenet, join in discussions and there is a ton of features. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/freagent.htm | ||||
| FreeZip 1.4.6 | |||||
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| Description: | The freeware equivalent of WinZip. FreeZip is small, fast and integrates well with Windows Explorer. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.healey.com.au/~nu-lifetv/freezip/ | ||||
| Hot Spot | |||||
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| Description: | Load your favourite applications instantly with Hot Spot. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
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| In Control | |||||
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| Description: | Windows 3.x users do not have the same uninstall features as Windows 95 users. With In Control you can obtain a log listing all files added after an install. Then you can use this list when removing the application to ensure that all files are deleted. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
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| LiteStep 0.24.1 | |||||
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| Description: | A replacement shell for Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, based on X Window's AfterStep shell. It provides a new look to your old desktop. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.litestep.net/ | ||||
| Luckman's Anonymous Cookie | |||||
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| Description: | Control your privacy by preventing Web sites access to any cookie files that you may have collected. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.luckman.com/anoncookie/anoncookie.html | ||||
| Macro Mania 3.53 | |||||
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| Description: | Use Macro Mania to create powerful macros and make more productive use of your time. A friendly user interface and auto-scheduler makes this program very effective and easy to use. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/starmail/mm.htm | ||||
| Microsoft Chat 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Chat in the traditional manner, or as a comic character. Meet people from around the world and have a bit of fun. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/chat/ | ||||
| MP3 Manager 4.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Organise all your MP3 files with this powerful front-end utility. There are editing tools, sorting support and recursive search features. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://mpx.cz/mp3manager/ | ||||
| NetLaunch 3.14d | |||||
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| Description: | You can call upon the NetLaunch icon that sits in your system tray to connect quickly to the Internet. Once connected, NetLaunch can automatically load a set of default programs. Very, very useful. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.blackcastlesoft.com/netlaunch/index.html | ||||
| NetWiz 3.0 | |||||
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| Description: | NetWiz allows you to create and manage multiple profiles for Mail, News, and other Navigator preferences. A great idea when there are multiple users on the one computer. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.internova.com/ | ||||
| Norton Secret Stuff | |||||
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| Description: | This completely free encryption program allows you to create self-decrypting files for transmission over the Internet. Keep your email and documents away from prying eyes. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.symantec.com/nss/index.html | ||||
| NoteCard 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Trying to learn music? Notecard will help you to recognise musical notes so that you will be reading music fluently in no time. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.familygames.com/free/freeutil.html#notecard | ||||
| PC Post It Notes 1.3.1 | |||||
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| Description: | You use them everywhere else you might as well use Post-its on your computer too. This is the program that will have everyone organised. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.neilnet.com/~jamessp/freeware.htm | ||||
| Pegasus Mail 3.01 | |||||
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| Description: | The best freeware mail program. Pegasus has all the main features that the commercial products have, you can spell check, filter and even mail merge. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.pegasus.usa.com/ | ||||
| PlanetView 4.0 | |||||
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| Description: | A freeware image viewer with TWAIN capturing capabilities and support for most image formats. Excellent user interface and image editing features. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.ricksplanet.com/software.html#PlanetView | ||||
| POV-Ray 3.02 | |||||
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| Description: | The Persistence of Vision Raytracer, POV-Ray for short, is a high-quality 3D image creator. You can definitely make some nice graphics with this program. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/geologie/fookes/html-img.htm | ||||
| Power Toys 1.1 | |||||
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| Description: | It was made by the Windows 95 shell team, but it's freeware. Power Toys incorporates a number of must-have enhancements that will improve how you use Windows 95. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.microsoft.com/ | ||||
| PrintCalendar 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Create calendars on your Mac and print them out. Great way to create your own customised planners. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/worleys/ | ||||
| QuicKeys 1.01 | |||||
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| Description: | Power users will find the customisable automation features of QuicKeys a blessing. QuicKeys will save you time and improve your efficiency. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.quickeys.com | ||||
| SpeedKey 1.0+A15 | |||||
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| Description: | Launch programs quickly from the system tray using the keyboard or mouse. No longer do you have to search through multiple levels of the Start Menu for your favourite applications. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.kellock.net/speedkey | ||||
| Super Tray 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Place the icon of any program in your system tray with this ingenious program. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://girosoft.hypermart.net/ | ||||
| TCP Switcher 3.3 | |||||
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| Description: | Users who need to change their IP configurations will find IP Switcher very handy. You can maintain as many configurations as you want. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.bysnet.com/tcpsw.html | ||||
| Time Stamp 2.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Time Stamp is a simple tool for tracking the time spent on a project. You can enter your hourly rate and Time Stamp will tell you how much to invoice for. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.erols.com/syntap/timestamp/timestamp.html | ||||
| Time Tracker 1.11 | |||||
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| Description: | Keep track of the time you spend online and the associated ISP and telephone charges with Time Tracker. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.medio.mh.se/~skalman/timetracker/index.html | ||||
| Transparent Desktop 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | The coloured block behind the shortcut names on your desktop can now be made transparent. Simple but brilliant. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.flash.net/~qsystems/delphic.htm#TransparentDesktop | ||||
| TrayReminder 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | TrayReminder sits in the system tray. You can set up messages to appear at certain times to remind you of those things you can't forget . . . like picking the kids up from school. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.ericdunlap.com/trayreminder/ | ||||
| Web Tutor 3.0 | |||||
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| Description: | A comprehensive Web page creation tool with associated tutorials that will help novices get started. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://junior.apk.net/~jbarta/ | ||||
| Web2Text 1.3 | |||||
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| Description: | Convert HTML files into easy-to-read ASCII files. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.jetman.dircon.co.uk/software/web2text.html | ||||
| WebFerret 1.3001 | |||||
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| Description: | Initiate multiple search queries and get the information you're after faster. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.netcent.com/ferretsoft/webferret.html | ||||
| WinTune97 | |||||
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| Description: | Ensure that your system is running at its potential with WinTune97's suite of tests and tweaks. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.winmag.com/software/wt97.htm | ||||
| WS_FTP 4.6 | |||||
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| Description: | Download files from FTP sites quickly and easily with WS_FTP. Browsing of remote directories, dragging and dropping files between local and remote locations and setting up multiple transfers are just some of its great features. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.ipswitch.com/junodj/ws_ftp32.htm | ||||
| Xpert WoRD 3.1 | |||||
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| Description: | A word processor with many of the features -- and it's less than 5M. Features include autocorrect, word count and find/replace. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://members.tripod.com/~xword/Info.htm | ||||
| Yahoo Pager for Netscape | |||||
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| Description: | Especially useful for people with Yahoo Mail accounts, this pager can notify you when you have new mail and send instant messages to other users. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://pager.yahoo.com/pager/ | ||||
| Zip up the Web | |||||
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| Description: | Zip up the Web saves all the associated files from a web page and packages them in a self-extracting zip file. Save time and space while having the ability to go over your favourite sites offline. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://zipuptheweb.com | ||||
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