Process Detail
What is SMARTBoardService.exe ?
SMARTBoardService.exe is known as SMART Board Software and it is developed by SMART Technologies , it is also developed by SMART Technologies Inc. Unknown. We have seen about 100 different instances of SMARTBoardService.exe in different location. So far we haven't seen any alert about this product. If you think there is a virus or malware with this product, please submit your feedback at the bottom.Something wrong with SMARTBoardService.exe ?
Is SMARTBoardService.exe using too much CPU or memory ? It's probably your file has been infected with a virus. Let try the program named DriverIdentifier to see if it helps.How to remove SMARTBoardService.exe
If you encounter difficulties with SMARTBoardService.exe , you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programsWhat can you do to fix SMARTBoardService.exe ?
Let try to run a system scan with Speed Up My PC to see any error, then you can do some other troubleshooting steps.If you think this is a driver issue, please try DriverDouble.com
Where do we see SMARTBoardService.exe ?
Here is the list of instances that we see for the process: SMARTBoardService.exe| Path | Product Name | Vendor | Version | Size | MD5 | |
| 1 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.181.1 | 589348 | 92190D70C94F705482AA945347C91C2B |
| 2 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.48.0 | 337232 | 24957C4B7C45B571EBFEE2ADBE5895B3 |
| 3 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.314.5 | 251904 | CF3182C299CD3C4F30AC70D5A88087D3 |
| 4 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.528.7 | 264733 | FF4528AE033282AB05987DFFD94EE476 |
| 5 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.49.1 | 95846 | A818DD5DE64ECA095260E4B8D9B33B0D |
| 6 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 7 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 8 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.81.0 | 541937 | 6DAC3F90EF7B3AC349890E4EEBACB260 |
| 9 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.164.1 | 212304 | 858B24B2CBCBEA5A2D65D1E38CF5CA01 |
| 10 | c:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.106.1 | 526775 | 0FE89854CD2CAAE663061FE03C7B5EBF |
| 11 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 12 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.44.0 | 109928 | 420A6978E12D6E88E2DCF4FA2175C538 |
| 13 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.175.2 | 535028 | D71698E1AED284DB38F4D75941E65B47 |
| 14 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.44.0 | 109928 | 420A6978E12D6E88E2DCF4FA2175C538 |
| 15 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.81.0 | 541937 | 6DAC3F90EF7B3AC349890E4EEBACB260 |
| 16 | E:\Archivos de programa\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.49.1 | 95846 | A818DD5DE64ECA095260E4B8D9B33B0D |
| 17 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.392.6 | 259686 | 0CE9C796058F92FA31AE709356CF1672 |
| 18 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.181.1 | 589348 | 92190D70C94F705482AA945347C91C2B |
| 19 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.0.1.57 | 81920 | 1296C51E4A4B4FEB05DF67618277008D |
| 20 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.175.2 | 535028 | D71698E1AED284DB38F4D75941E65B47 |
| 21 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.232.4 | 222822 | C4DA79C7209F69F1D8C17D7B5F0DBFE5 |
| 22 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.48.0 | 337232 | 24957C4B7C45B571EBFEE2ADBE5895B3 |
| 23 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.3.46 | 87244 | 98306CE9D651120981A2959F7171D666 |
| 24 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 25 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 26 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | Unknown | 109928 | |||
| 27 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.164.1 | 212304 | 858B24B2CBCBEA5A2D65D1E38CF5CA01 |
| 28 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.314.5 | 251904 | CF3182C299CD3C4F30AC70D5A88087D3 |
| 29 | C:\Programas\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 30 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.98.1 | 128333 | 3F375F6B49596CDBC6A94E6797DB30A7 |
| 31 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.98.1 | 128333 | 3F375F6B49596CDBC6A94E6797DB30A7 |
| 32 | E:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 33 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.232.4 | 222822 | C4DA79C7209F69F1D8C17D7B5F0DBFE5 |
| 34 | c:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Classroom Teacher\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.49.0 | 337232 | A7552F5EE8C90B65B2620BE2C5932FD4 |
| 35 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.0.40 | 87244 | FA29D88AB562E6C10638CBC1DBA88FA7 |
| 36 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.78.4 | 100352 | 1193D287F95D2A4CF8D127DA13B5CA1A |
| 37 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.164.1 | 212304 | 858B24B2CBCBEA5A2D65D1E38CF5CA01 |
| 38 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.123.0 | 210666 | 02E79A521247802D5025BFC7DE4DAD8B |
| 39 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.4.51 | 88064 | 7B6CA698B04F4DF5F2EA49B1B9E59EDE |
| 40 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 41 | C:\Programmi\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.49.1 | 95846 | A818DD5DE64ECA095260E4B8D9B33B0D |
| 42 | G:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 43 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.188.3 | 218039 | 0E52F7EFBE6D93A4D890A9BF13317901 |
| 44 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Classroom Teacher\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.175.2 | 534772 | E36421FD4DA7FE4BC7D9FE5A10B163DE |
| 45 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.163.1 | 212304 | 05228D3AEE710AF92A70EFC29E826B13 |
| 46 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.44.0 | 109928 | 420A6978E12D6E88E2DCF4FA2175C538 |
| 47 | C:\Programme\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 48 | C:\Programmer\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.181.1 | 589348 | 92190D70C94F705482AA945347C91C2B |
| 49 | C:\Programme\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 50 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.48.0 | 337232 | 24957C4B7C45B571EBFEE2ADBE5895B3 |
| 51 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.44.0 | 109928 | 420A6978E12D6E88E2DCF4FA2175C538 |
| 52 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.122.1 | 544036 | 4F321C537C90FEF595E38E4E4577CFC2 |
| 53 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.188.3 | 218039 | 0E52F7EFBE6D93A4D890A9BF13317901 |
| 54 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.314.5 | 251904 | CF3182C299CD3C4F30AC70D5A88087D3 |
| 55 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 56 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
| 57 | D:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 58 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
| 59 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.0.40 | 87244 | FA29D88AB562E6C10638CBC1DBA88FA7 |
| 60 | D:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.188.3 | 218039 | 0E52F7EFBE6D93A4D890A9BF13317901 |
| 61 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 8.1.2.8 | 58982 | AD3714A7117B6F60627ABE49710379CB |
| 62 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.3.46 | 87244 | 98306CE9D651120981A2959F7171D666 |
| 63 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies Inc\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.7.98.1 | 128333 | 3F375F6B49596CDBC6A94E6797DB30A7 |
| 64 | C:\Programfiler\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 65 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.48.0 | 337232 | 24957C4B7C45B571EBFEE2ADBE5895B3 |
| 66 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.232.4 | 222822 | C4DA79C7209F69F1D8C17D7B5F0DBFE5 |
| 67 | C:\Arquivos de programas\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 68 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.181.1 | 589348 | 92190D70C94F705482AA945347C91C2B |
| 69 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.56.2 | 97075 | 83E36A19A1FE54B0FA693F9B66CE6F8F |
| 70 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.91.5 | 109518 | 309CAD4E6C62A32B4238A2866513639A |
| 71 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Classroom Teacher\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.314.5 | 251904 | CF3182C299CD3C4F30AC70D5A88087D3 |
| 72 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 38EDAFB8F705F30DC6596024C1B88A40 |
| 73 | C:\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 74 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.81.0 | 541937 | 6DAC3F90EF7B3AC349890E4EEBACB260 |
| 75 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 76 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.4.51 | 88064 | 7B6CA698B04F4DF5F2EA49B1B9E59EDE |
| 77 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.528.7 | 264733 | FF4528AE033282AB05987DFFD94EE476 |
| 78 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 38EDAFB8F705F30DC6596024C1B88A40 |
| 79 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 80 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.391.1 | 220917 | E141D68F49445D553BC8260BE0C54D0E |
| 81 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.123.0 | 210666 | 02E79A521247802D5025BFC7DE4DAD8B |
| 82 | C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | Unknown | 218609 | |||
| 83 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.392.6 | 259686 | 0CE9C796058F92FA31AE709356CF1672 |
| 84 | C:\Programmer\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 85 | F:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.164.1 | 212304 | 858B24B2CBCBEA5A2D65D1E38CF5CA01 |
| 86 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.528.7 | 264733 | FF4528AE033282AB05987DFFD94EE476 |
| 87 | D:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.8.210.0 | 176113 | 29D8D391DCAEE7A890CF2685D63AA005 |
| 88 | C:\Programme\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.175.2 | 535028 | D71698E1AED284DB38F4D75941E65B47 |
| 89 | C:\Programmer\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.220.0 | 218609 | 84CC5357D353A498C2A5A993ABAA3B22 |
| 90 | C:\Arquivos de programas\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.0.232.4 | 222822 | C4DA79C7209F69F1D8C17D7B5F0DBFE5 |
| 91 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
| 92 | C:\Program Files (x86)\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.6.106.1 | 526775 | 0FE89854CD2CAAE663061FE03C7B5EBF |
| 93 | C:\Programme\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
| 94 | C:\Program Files\SMART Board software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 7.1.2.10 | 58572 | 5DE57285829473038B2566F0169D1A1F |
| 95 | C:\Programme\SMART Technologies\SMART Product Drivers\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 10.7.181.1 | 589348 | 92190D70C94F705482AA945347C91C2B |
| 96 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.49.1 | 95846 | A818DD5DE64ECA095260E4B8D9B33B0D |
| 97 | C:\Programmi\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
| 98 | C:\Programme\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.1.0.40 | 87244 | FA29D88AB562E6C10638CBC1DBA88FA7 |
| 99 | C:\Programme\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies Inc. | 9.5.56.2 | 97075 | 83E36A19A1FE54B0FA693F9B66CE6F8F |
| 100 | C:\Archivos de programa\SMART Technologies\Education Software\SMARTBoardService.exe | SMART Board Software | SMART Technologies | 11.0.509.2 | 221941 | 77D90A470180FAF52C38CA11E258A7AF |
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