This compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user experience. Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update" section and the "Applications and devices that are included in this update" section.
This compatibility update is dated April 2015. For more information about the improvements, see the "How to obtain this update
Important Do not install a language pack after you install this update. If you do, the language-specific changes in the update will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is available from Windows Update.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Operating system |
Update |
---|---|
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 can be obtained only from Windows Update.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Update information
The kinds of problems that are resolved by application compatibility updates
When you try to install and run certain games or applications in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
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The game, the application, or the driver is installed incorrectly.
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The game, the application, or the driver causes system instability.
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The primary functions of the game, the application, or the firmware do not work correctly.
Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update
The following table lists the applications and devices that were included in this cumulative update package. This table also describes the behavior of these applications and devices after you install the update.
Compatibility updates trigger several changes in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The following are the most common:Hard block
This prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2 from running on the system.
Note Microsoft enables Windows to put a hard block on a non-Microsoft application only if the manufacturer is notified.Soft block
This notifies you when a primary function of the application may not work or may cause application instability.
Driver block
This may block an existing driver on your computer. When the driver is migrated during the upgrade, an Inbox driver will be installed.
Applications and devices that are included in this update
Applications or Devices |
Version |
Behavior after you install the update |
---|---|---|
Microchip HUB |
not available |
Storage devices that are connected to the Microchip hub works correctly after safe removal. |
PSC (Datalogic) Scanner |
not available |
Embedded scanner under xHCI controller works correctly. |
AMD USB xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
AsMedia USB xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
ETron USB xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
Intel Pantherpoint xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
Intel Lynxpoint xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
NEC Renesas xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
NVidia xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
VIA xHCI Controller |
not available |
Eliminate the AV_USBXHCI!Bulk_Transfer_CompleteCancelable crash. |
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes
listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment areFor Windows RT 8.1
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apphelp.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
397,312 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:44 |
Not applicable |
Sdbinst.exe |
6.3.9600.17725 |
20,992 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:38 |
Not applicable |
Shimeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17031 |
6,144 |
22-Feb-2014 |
09:59 |
Not applicable |
Acres.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
310,784 |
22-Aug-2013 |
03:16 |
Not applicable |
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
39,336 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
286 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
9,728 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:44 |
Not applicable |
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
8,704 |
22-Aug-2013 |
02:15 |
Not applicable |
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
9,728 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:26 |
Not applicable |
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
61,802 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apphelp.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
642,560 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:00 |
x86 |
Sdbinst.exe |
6.3.9600.17725 |
21,504 |
11-Mar-2015 |
01:09 |
x86 |
Shimeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
5,632 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:00 |
x86 |
Acres.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
310,784 |
22-Aug-2013 |
04:16 |
x86 |
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
3,833,752 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:18 |
Not applicable |
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,726,550 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:18 |
Not applicable |
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
2,490,368 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:32 |
x86 |
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
8,704 |
29-Oct-2014 |
01:01 |
x86 |
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
449,024 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:35 |
x86 |
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
121,202 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:18 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apphelp.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
564,224 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:44 |
x64 |
Sdbinst.exe |
6.3.9600.17725 |
24,576 |
11-Mar-2015 |
01:49 |
x64 |
Shimeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
7,168 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:45 |
x64 |
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
433,488 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,756,926 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
317,440 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:58 |
x64 |
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
10,752 |
29-Oct-2014 |
01:21 |
x64 |
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
42,496 |
11-Mar-2015 |
01:05 |
x64 |
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
122,480 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:17 |
Not applicable |
Apphelp.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
642,560 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:00 |
x86 |
Sdbinst.exe |
6.3.9600.17725 |
21,504 |
11-Mar-2015 |
01:09 |
x86 |
Shimeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
5,632 |
29-Oct-2014 |
02:00 |
x86 |
Acres.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
310,784 |
22-Aug-2013 |
04:16 |
x86 |
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
3,833,752 |
10-Mar-2015 |
22:18 |
Not applicable |
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
2,490,368 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:32 |
x86 |
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
8,704 |
29-Oct-2014 |
01:01 |
x86 |
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.17725 |
449,024 |
11-Mar-2015 |
00:35 |
x86 |
Additional file information
Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1
File property |
Value |
---|---|
File name |
Arm_075f0050ff4eef271442cf7c6aa1ffc0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_90b187c919c8ec95.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_444de47e4864e9ff6dfcb7c01719d383_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_27b6ea069170406f.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_4b0b01c21c35f3fc140bab5dce2bfbfc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_6a328c41b625c7fd.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_5554d51651f627cf10242dc31bc084d3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_32adb6a4f9dbf6b6.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_9e46cf8b474a94e84685ce2f7e44c3e6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_45666579be6c4694.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_cd8efd051f6128889462b9254cf4554b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_5eed5fd4f5934bac.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_69f50b3f681f0ab5.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
13,037 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a1063fab0db19fbf.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,312 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a1073ff50db0b916.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,558 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
01:24 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a108403f0dafd26d.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,310 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a10940890daeebc4.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,552 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
01:24 |
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a10c41670dac37c9.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
1,867 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
01:24 |
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File property |
Value |
---|---|
File name |
X86_18c90c8f3dd3d66330a0bc91320e680a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_9c10f79f0e99b33e.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_32030cfda08755983c00cb8cd607296f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_92371020f931bb8f.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_77084f1ba8ebb2650a5f6ca9fe9c7a26_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_c28d11eae9b381a5.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_8b1f7122a604e3010f46a250e038f203_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_2437ebe5d1bf23fb.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_be7a1b519ae4479fcb8b4d18e4292065_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_103707cee25b536d.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_cebf874e74b69a40d1e2fb81afd33dc6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_f7d0405d2d0c4897.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
725 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_69f298e76821ebef.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
13,037 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:43 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a103cd530db480f9.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,312 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:44 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a104cd9d0db39a50.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,558 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:20 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a105cde70db2b3a7.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,310 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:44 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a106ce310db1ccfe.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,552 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:20 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a109cf0f0daf1903.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
1,867 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:20 |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File property |
Value |
---|---|
File name |
Amd64_4103e87fd4391c31b49b0e0f3476e08c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_ee1af89fce415d87.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_5b6ed6835dad9e505203dff7de1cb586_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_2d715b5c2b11344c.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_8465f6bfe4bf959df27ede45eed3c19d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_473773ffdb841644.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_8963f0d31fbfc46b61aae627fa55ab6f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_03f20dec9ac675ad.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_a3a2bffc1cb21ba62a2bd2f347e34d96_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_b2133d04159bfdaf.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_a784a6dbcf76353856b83a401259204f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_456d2d238fe8c061.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_af271926db28c514b9ba27463eb7acfc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_ee4b6b7f6f8a0159.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_be7a1b519ae4479fcb8b4d18e4292065_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_6c55a3529ab8c4a3.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
727 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_c3cbeef4aa9f04038db037dac8cccfa6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_aba08315e83d5810.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_cebf874e74b69a40d1e2fb81afd33dc6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_53eedbe0e569b9cd.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
727 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_e6f61db667adabb71a2fc7951bb9714a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd8f12d16f83f888.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_f66e18e6dc3659a155286ce84c76e86e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a177bc909b5dea9e.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
729 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:40 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_c611346b207f5d25.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
13,368 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:48 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd2268d6c611f22f.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,573 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
03:03 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd236920c6110b86.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,562 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
03:03 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd24696ac61024dd.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,336 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:48 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd2569b4c60f3e34.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,567 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
03:03 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_fd286a92c60c8a39.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
1,869 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
03:03 |
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_d065debd54e01f20.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
13,039 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:48 |
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_07771328fa72b42a.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,314 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:48 |
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_07781372fa71cd81.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
1,141 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:18 |
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_077d14e4fa6d4c34.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
450 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:18 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a105cde70db2b3a7.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
3,310 |
Date (UTC) |
12-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
23:48 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17725_none_a106ce310db1ccfe.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
2,552 |
Date (UTC) |
11-Mar-2015 |
Time (UTC) |
02:20 |
References
See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
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