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OrwellsJester: Add telemetry citations used in other windows related articles here where applicable

2026-04-14T03:40:08Z

Add telemetry citations used in other windows related articles here where applicable

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	==Telemetry==		==Telemetry==

	Windows 10 and 11 are configured to send telemetry by default{{~~Citation needed~~}}. Users can only switch it to a reduced mode, but there is no way to disable it completely without resorting to tools and techniques beyond what most normal users have the technical knowledge to implement (disabling services, setting registry keys and group policies, blocking communication using firewalls etc.){{Citation needed}}. Automatic system updates are know to re-enable some of the corresponding components without warning{{Citation needed}}.		Windows 10 and 11 are configured to send telemetry by default<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bott \|first=Ed \|date=2026-03-03 \|title=I've been studying Windows telemetry for a decade - here's the only setting I turn off \|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-spying-windows-telemetry \|url-status=live \|website=zdnet}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bingham \|first=Brock \|date=2026-03-23 \|title=How to disable Windows telemetry \|url=https://www.pdq.com/blog/how-to-disable-windows-telemetry/ \|url-status=live \|website=PDQ}}</ref>. Users can only switch it to a reduced mode, but there is no way to disable it completely without resorting to tools and techniques beyond what most normal users have the technical knowledge to implement (disabling services, setting registry keys and group policies, blocking communication using firewalls etc.){{Citation needed}}. Automatic system updates are know to re-enable some of the corresponding components without warning{{Citation needed}}.

	Only certain editions like the Enterprise version have options to switch it off, but a study conducted by the German ministry of information security in 2018 suggests that even this does not stop telemetry data collection completely.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schulz \|first=Hajo \|date=2018-11-20 \|title=BSI untersucht Sicherheit von Windows 10 [German] \|url=https://www.heise.de/news/BSI-untersucht-Sicherheitseigenschaften-von-Windows-10-4227139.html \|access-date=2025-06-21 \|website=Heise Online \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251114012342/https://www.heise.de/news/BSI-untersucht-Sicherheitseigenschaften-von-Windows-10-4227139.html \|archive-date=14 Nov 2025}}</ref>		Only certain editions like the Enterprise version have options to switch it off, but a study conducted by the German ministry of information security in 2018 suggests that even this does not stop telemetry data collection completely.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schulz \|first=Hajo \|date=2018-11-20 \|title=BSI untersucht Sicherheit von Windows 10 [German] \|url=https://www.heise.de/news/BSI-untersucht-Sicherheitseigenschaften-von-Windows-10-4227139.html \|access-date=2025-06-21 \|website=Heise Online \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251114012342/https://www.heise.de/news/BSI-untersucht-Sicherheitseigenschaften-von-Windows-10-4227139.html \|archive-date=14 Nov 2025}}</ref>

Andrew V: /* References */

2026-04-06T14:05:09Z

References

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	{{Main\|Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) discontinuation}}		{{Main\|Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) discontinuation}}

	Beginning with [[Windows 11]] version ''24H2'', Microsoft no longer supports Windows Mixed Reality, and all support for the platform will end November 1, 2027. This affects device models from manufacturers including ''[[Samsung]]'', ''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'', ''[[Lenovo]]'', ''[[Acer]]'', ''Dell'', and Microsoft - including their own flagship device, Microsoft ''HoloLens''. Users who wish to continue using these devices must either use Windows 10 or block the ''24H2'' update from being installed.<ref>https://~~answers~~.microsoft.com/en-us/~~windows~~/~~forum~~/~~all~~/hp-reverb-g2-windows-11-24h2-not-working-need-help~~/dd90e232~~-~~1f28-4655-aafa~~-~~685285017d59~~ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708171951/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/hp-reverb-g2-windows-11-24h2-not-working-need-help/dd90e232-1f28-4655-aafa-685285017d59 Archived])</ref>		Beginning with [[Windows 11]] version ''24H2'', Microsoft no longer supports Windows Mixed Reality, and all support for the platform will end November 1, 2027. This affects device models from manufacturers including ''[[Samsung]]'', ''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'', ''[[Lenovo]]'', ''[[Acer]]'', ''Dell'', and Microsoft - including their own flagship device, Microsoft ''HoloLens''. Users who wish to continue using these devices must either use Windows 10 or block the ''24H2'' update from being installed.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@Anonymous \|date=2024-11-17 \|title=HP Reverb G2 + Windows 11 24H2 Not Working Need Help \|url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3940487/hp-reverb-g2-windows-11-24h2-not-working-need-help?forum=windows-all&referrer=answers \|url-status=live \|website=[[Microsoft Build 2026]]}}([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708171951/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/hp-reverb-g2-windows-11-24h2-not-working-need-help/dd90e232-1f28-4655-aafa-685285017d59 Archived])</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Bingles: added an L, fixing typo lol

2026-03-26T21:40:13Z

added an L, fixing typo lol

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	{{see also\|Bloatware}}		{{see also\|Bloatware}}

	Since Windows 10, some applications that the user might not want to install come pre-installed in the system were pre-~~instaled~~ in a copy of Windows. An example of a bloatware application that came pre-installed is Candy Crush.		Since Windows 10, some applications that the user might not want to install come pre-installed in the system were pre-installed in a copy of Windows. An example of a bloatware application that came pre-installed is Candy Crush.
	This may also force users to agree to licensing terms, for instance when interacting with forcibly installed software to remove it.		This may also force users to agree to licensing terms, for instance when interacting with forcibly installed software to remove it.

Rudxain: link: Forced account, Deceptive lang; reword 1 occurrence of "account" as "local-user"

2026-03-16T09:03:58Z

link: Forced account, Deceptive lang; reword 1 occurrence of "account" as "local-user"

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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	===Forced upgrades to Windows 10 ===		===Forced upgrades to Windows 10===
	In 2015, users reported their Windows 7 and 8.1 computers with automatic updates enabled were upgraded to Windows 10 without the users' notice, by enabling by default the option to upgrade to Windows 10. If the process of upgrading to Windows 10 starts, any attempt to stop it could make the computer unusable.		In 2015, users reported their Windows 7 and 8.1 computers with automatic updates enabled were upgraded to Windows 10 without the users' notice, by enabling by default the option to upgrade to Windows 10. If the process of upgrading to Windows 10 starts, any attempt to stop it could make the computer unusable.

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	[[File:MSInstall.png\|thumb\|An image of a Windows 10 installation, to illustrate the effort required to make an account unattached to a Microsoft account.]]		[[File:MSInstall.png\|thumb\|An image of a Windows 10 installation, to illustrate the effort required to make an account unattached to a Microsoft account.]]
	Numerous [[dark patterns]] have been implemented in the form of vague language and a confusing user interface, which hides the option to create ~~an account~~ without a Microsoft account under sub-menus and small text. This implementation, first launched under Windows 10 in 2015, continues into the [[Windows 11]] installation process. In March 2025, Microsoft announced that the creation of a Microsoft account would be mandatory when downloading Windows 11, claiming that the decision would tighten security and streamline the user experience.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-03-28 \|title=Windows 11 Enforces Mandatory Microsoft Account for Setup: What You Need to Know \|url=https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-11-enforces-mandatory-microsoft-account-for-setup-what-you-need-to-know.358519/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2025-10-05 \|website=Windows Forum \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222014631/https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-11-enforces-mandatory-microsoft-account-for-setup-what-you-need-to-know.358519/ \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> On occasion, Microsoft accounts have been unilaterally disabled by Microsoft. The default experience with a Microsoft account and trusted computing is that if something goes wrong with the computer, you are likely to lose all your data. Experienced users know to backup credentials to minimize this risk, however Microsoft sets most users up for failure.		Numerous [[dark patterns]] have been implemented in the form of vague language and a confusing user interface, which hides the option to create a local-user without a Microsoft account under sub-menus and small text. This implementation, first launched under Windows 10 in 2015, continues into the [[Windows 11]] installation process. In March 2025, Microsoft announced that the creation of a Microsoft account would be [[Forced account\|mandatory]] when downloading Windows 11, claiming that the decision would tighten security and streamline the user experience (see [[Deceptive language frequently used against consumers]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-03-28 \|title=Windows 11 Enforces Mandatory Microsoft Account for Setup: What You Need to Know \|url=https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-11-enforces-mandatory-microsoft-account-for-setup-what-you-need-to-know.358519/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2025-10-05 \|website=Windows Forum \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222014631/https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-11-enforces-mandatory-microsoft-account-for-setup-what-you-need-to-know.358519/ \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> On occasion, Microsoft accounts have been unilaterally disabled by Microsoft. The default experience with a Microsoft account and trusted computing is that if something goes wrong with the computer, you are likely to lose all your data. Experienced users know to backup credentials to minimize this risk, however Microsoft sets most users up for failure.

	====Discontinued support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR)====		====Discontinued support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR)====

ClippyWantsToHelp: /* Consumer-impact summary */ fixed typo

2026-03-09T17:30:53Z

Consumer-impact summary: fixed typo

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	Since Windows 10, updates are forced and cannot be disabled, only postponed.{{Citation needed}}		Since Windows 10, updates are forced and cannot be disabled, only postponed.{{Citation needed}}

	[[OneDrive]] does forced file ~~sinchronization~~ without user's consent and redirects basic personal file addresses to OneDrive's addresses.		[[OneDrive]] does forced file synchronization without user's consent and redirects basic personal file addresses to OneDrive's addresses.

	===User Privacy===		===User Privacy===

ClippyWantsToHelp: Included forced upgrade to Win10 incident and added modified and expanded the Bloatware section

2026-03-09T02:54:56Z

Included forced upgrade to Win10 incident and added modified and expanded the Bloatware section

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	Given the scale of Windows and Office deployments, the cumulative energy consumed by collecting, transmitting, storing and processing this data across the globe is also an environmental concern.		Given the scale of Windows and Office deployments, the cumulative energy consumed by collecting, transmitting, storing and processing this data across the globe is also an environmental concern.

	==Windows 10~~<!-- Reluctant to add this one unless we have more reports of this online~~, ~~but I did find some microsoft support articles that mention Factory Resets happening~~ with ~~windows~~ updates~~: https://learn~~.~~microsoft~~.~~com/en-us/answers/questions/216587/why-a-factory-reset-without-my-permission-during-a -->==~~		==Incidents==
			===Forced upgrades to Windows 10 ===
			In 2015, users reported their Windows 7 and 8.1 computers with automatic updates enabled were upgraded to Windows 10 without the users' notice, by enabling by default the option to upgrade to Windows 10. If the process of upgrading to Windows 10 starts, any attempt to stop it could make the computer unusable.

	~~====Extended Security Updates (ESU) Program====~~		Microsoft then replied claiming the option to upgrade to Windows 10 was enabled by default because of a "mistake". <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Leonhard \|first=Woody \|date=16 Oct 2015 \|title=Microsoft ‘accidentally’ upgrades Win7 and 8.1 PCs to Windows 10 \|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/1623017/microsoft-accidentally-upgrades-win7-and-81-pcs-to-windows-10.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/whnGh \|archive-date=2026-03-09 \|access-date=9 Mar 2026 \|website=ComputerWorld}}</ref>
	~~In response to the criticisms aimed at the hardware requirements associated with Windows 11,~~ Microsoft ~~has opted to provide consumers with~~ the option to ~~take advantage of their~~ Windows 10 ~~ESU program~~. ~~The Windows 10 ESU program will allow users to continue receiving security updates for 1 year, but not without a cost (unless you live in the EU~~ <ref>{{Cite web \|last=~~Bowden~~ \|first=~~Zac~~ \|date=~~2025-09-25~~ \|title=Microsoft ~~outlines requirements for its free~~ Windows 10 ~~EOL extended support program in Europe — Microsoft account check-in every 60 days, or have access revoked~~ \|url=https://www.~~windowscentral~~.com/~~microsoft~~/~~windows-10~~/~~windows~~-10-~~free~~-~~esu~~-~~eea~~-~~requirements~~-~~revealed~~-~~microsoft~~-~~account~~-~~60-days~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~web.~~archive.~~org/web/20250929125619/https://www.windowscentral.com~~/~~microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-free-esu-eea-requirements-revealed-microsoft-account-60-days~~ \|archive-date=~~2025~~-09~~-29~~ \|access-date=~~2025-10-06~~ \|website=~~Windows Central~~}}</ref>).

	~~For those outside of the EU, the cost associated with entering the~~ Windows 10 ~~ESU is~~ one of ~~the following:~~		===Windows 10<!-- Reluctant to add this one unless we have more reports of this online, but I did find some microsoft support articles that mention Factory Resets happening with windows updates: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/216587/why-a-factory-reset-without-my-permission-during-a -->===

	*Enable Windows Backup to sync device settings to your attached [[Microsoft account]].
	*Redeem 1,~~000 Microsoft Rewards points.~~
	*One-time $30 (or equivalent) payment.

	~~Source for Windows 10 ESU cost options~~: https://~~www~~.microsoft.com/en-us/~~windows~~/~~extended~~-~~security~~-~~updates~~

	====Forced Updates====		====Forced Updates====
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	====~~Forced software installation~~====		====Bloatware====
	{{see also\|~~Forced app download~~}}		{{see also\|Bloatware}}

	~~In addition to updates, Microsoft installs software~~, ~~such as Candy Crush, on computers~~ that the user ~~did~~ not ~~ask for~~. This may also force users to agree to licensing terms, for instance when interacting with forcibly installed software to remove it.		Since Windows 10, some applications that the user might not want to install come pre-installed in the system were pre-instaled in a copy of Windows. An example of a bloatware application that came pre-installed is Candy Crush.
			This may also force users to agree to licensing terms, for instance when interacting with forcibly installed software to remove it.

			Some non-essential applications like the [[Microsoft Edge]] browser cannot be uninstalled without using third-party tools.

	====Forced Arbitration====		====Forced Arbitration====
	When ''Windows'' ''10'' is installed from the ISO that can be downloaded from Microsoft, the EULA explicitly mentions forced arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Microsoft Software License Terms \|url=https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/usetm/documents/windows/10/oem-pre-installed/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.pdf \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729194240/https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/usetm/documents/windows/10/oem-pre-installed/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.pdf \|archive-date=2025-07-29 \|access-date=2025-08-11 \|page=6 \|quote="If we can’t [informally resolve a dispute], you and we agree to binding individual arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), and not to sue in court in front of a judge or jury."}}</ref>		When ''Windows'' ''10'' is installed from the ISO that can be downloaded from Microsoft, the EULA explicitly mentions forced arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Microsoft Software License Terms \|url=https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/usetm/documents/windows/10/oem-pre-installed/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.pdf \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729194240/https://www.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoft/usetm/documents/windows/10/oem-pre-installed/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.pdf \|archive-date=2025-07-29 \|access-date=2025-08-11 \|page=6 \|quote="If we can’t [informally resolve a dispute], you and we agree to binding individual arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), and not to sue in court in front of a judge or jury."}}</ref>

	==Windows 11==		====Extended Security Updates (ESU) Program====
			In response to the criticisms aimed at the hardware requirements associated with Windows 11, Microsoft has opted to provide consumers with the option to take advantage of their Windows 10 ESU program. The Windows 10 ESU program will allow users to continue receiving security updates for 1 year, but not without a cost (unless you live in the EU <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bowden \|first=Zac \|date=2025-09-25 \|title=Microsoft outlines requirements for its free Windows 10 EOL extended support program in Europe — Microsoft account check-in every 60 days, or have access revoked \|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-free-esu-eea-requirements-revealed-microsoft-account-60-days \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250929125619/https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-free-esu-eea-requirements-revealed-microsoft-account-60-days \|archive-date=2025-09-29 \|access-date=2025-10-06 \|website=Windows Central}}</ref>).

			For those outside of the EU, the cost associated with entering the Windows 10 ESU is one of the following:

			*Enable Windows Backup to sync device settings to your attached [[Microsoft account]].
			*Redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
			*One-time $30 (or equivalent) payment.

			Source for Windows 10 ESU cost options: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/extended-security-updates

			===Windows 11===
	''Main article: [[Microsoft Windows 11]]''		''Main article: [[Microsoft Windows 11]]''

ClippyWantsToHelp: /* Consumer-impact summary */ added info about forced updates on User Freedom section

2026-03-09T02:15:24Z

Consumer-impact summary: added info about forced updates on User Freedom section

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	===User Freedom===		===User Freedom===
	A forced link to a Microsoft Account is required to use the OS. Users can no longer create local accounts since Windows 11 without using any third-party software to modify the OS.		A forced link to a Microsoft Account is required to use the OS. Users can no longer create local accounts since Windows 11 without using any third-party software to modify the OS.

			Since Windows 10, updates are forced and cannot be disabled, only postponed.{{Citation needed}}

	[[OneDrive]] does forced file sinchronization without user's consent and redirects basic personal file addresses to OneDrive's addresses.		[[OneDrive]] does forced file sinchronization without user's consent and redirects basic personal file addresses to OneDrive's addresses.

ClippyWantsToHelp: moved a part of the summary of the Windows 11 article to the summary of this article (First version, NT kernel & grouping)

2026-03-09T02:06:42Z

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	\|Description=Microsoft Windows product series and their impact on consumers		\|Description=Microsoft Windows product series and their impact on consumers
	\|Logo=Windows logo.svg}}		\|Logo=Windows logo.svg}}
	'''Windows''' is a product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by [[Microsoft]]. It is grouped into families and subfamilies that cater to particular sectors of the computing industry – Windows (unqualified) for a consumer or corporate workstation, Windows Server for a server and Windows [[Internet of things\|IoT]] for an embedded system. Windows is sold as either a consumer retail product or licensed to third-party hardware manufacturers who sell products bundled with Windows.		'''Windows''' is a product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by [[Microsoft]]. The first version of Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI for MS-DOS. Later, in 1993, Windows was released as a standalone operating system running on the Windows NT kernel. It is grouped into families and subfamilies that cater to particular sectors of the computing industry – Windows (unqualified) for a consumer or corporate workstation, Windows Server for a server and Windows [[Internet of things\|IoT]] for an embedded system. Windows is sold as either a consumer retail product or licensed to third-party hardware manufacturers who sell products bundled with Windows.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

ClippyWantsToHelp: renamed "Windows operating system" section to "Telemetry"

2026-03-09T01:56:58Z

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	===User Privacy===		===User Privacy===
	Telemetry and data collection has increased since Windows 7. {{Citation needed}}		Telemetry and data collection has increased since Windows 7. {{Citation needed}}
			Since Windows 10 the telemetry is forced and cannot be disabled completely without modifying system component with third-party tools.

	An AI-powered tool named Recall has raised several privacy and security concerns due to their ability to take constant screenshots of the whole screen after a certain period of time. These screenshots could contain sensitive user's info, such as passwords or credit card info that can be taken and used against the user.		An AI-powered tool named Recall has raised several privacy and security concerns due to their ability to take constant screenshots of the whole screen after a certain period of time. These screenshots could contain sensitive user's info, such as passwords or credit card info that can be taken and used against the user.
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	According to StatCounter, Windows is the most used operating system on desktop computers as of February 2026 (67%). Its two main competitors are [[Apple \|OS X (MacOS)]] (11%) and [[wikipedia:Linux\|Linux]] operating systems (3%). <ref>{{Cite web \|publisher=StatCounter \|date=Feb 2026 \|title=Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide \|url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/kwLFI \|archive-date=2026-03-09 \|access-date=9 Mar 2026 \|website=statcounter.com}}</ref>		According to StatCounter, Windows is the most used operating system on desktop computers as of February 2026 (67%). Its two main competitors are [[Apple \|OS X (MacOS)]] (11%) and [[wikipedia:Linux\|Linux]] operating systems (3%). <ref>{{Cite web \|publisher=StatCounter \|date=Feb 2026 \|title=Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide \|url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/kwLFI \|archive-date=2026-03-09 \|access-date=9 Mar 2026 \|website=statcounter.com}}</ref>

	==~~Windows operating system~~==		==Telemetry==
	~~{{Incomplete section}}~~

	~~===Forced Telemetry===~~
	Windows 10 and 11 are configured to send telemetry by default{{Citation needed}}. Users can only switch it to a reduced mode, but there is no way to disable it completely without resorting to tools and techniques beyond what most normal users have the technical knowledge to implement (disabling services, setting registry keys and group policies, blocking communication using firewalls etc.){{Citation needed}}. Automatic system updates are know to re-enable some of the corresponding components without warning{{Citation needed}}.		Windows 10 and 11 are configured to send telemetry by default{{Citation needed}}. Users can only switch it to a reduced mode, but there is no way to disable it completely without resorting to tools and techniques beyond what most normal users have the technical knowledge to implement (disabling services, setting registry keys and group policies, blocking communication using firewalls etc.){{Citation needed}}. Automatic system updates are know to re-enable some of the corresponding components without warning{{Citation needed}}.

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