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Q: My Macbook Pro is running slowly

Hi all

 

My Macbook Pro has slowed down drastically. I have switched it off and on again, and freed up hard drive space but while it may run quickly for a few hours, eventually it slows down again (while maintaining hard drive space).

 

I have done an etrecheck as per a previous thread I read. Details are below:

 

Hardware Information:

          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores

          4 GB RAM

 

Video Information:

          NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

 

System Software:

          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 0:47:15

 

Disk Information:

          Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)

                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (26.25 GB free)

                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

 

          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 

 

USB Information:

          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

 

          Western Digital My Book 1110 999.5 GB

                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

                    MyBook (disk1s2) /Volumes/MyBook: 999.16 GB (98.61 GB free)

 

          Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

 

 

          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

 

          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

 

          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

 

Thunderbolt Information:

 

Configuration files:

          /etc/sysctl.conf - Exists

          /etc/hosts - Count: 3

 

Gatekeeper:

          Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions:

          [kext loaded] com.AmbrosiaSW.AudioSupport (4.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support

          [kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.2) Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.1.2) Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.1.2) Support

          [kext loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.2) Support

          [kext loaded] rabb.it.driver.RabbitEars (2.1.4 - SDK 10.7) Support

 

Startup Items:

          VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

 

Launch Daemons:

          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

          [loaded] com.ambrosiasw.ambrosiaaudiosupporthelper.daemon.plist Support

          [running] com.eset.esets_daemon.plist Support

          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

          [running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support

          [failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support

 

Launch Agents:

          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

          [loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist Support

          [failed] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support

 

User Launch Agents:

          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support

          [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist

          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

          [not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist Support

 

User Login Items:

          ESET Cyber Security

          StatusMenu

 

Internet Plug-ins:

          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.6.5 Support

          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support

          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support

          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.5 Support

          Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support

          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support

          Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50917.0 Support

          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

 

Audio Plug-ins:

          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

 

iTunes Plug-ins:

          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

 

3rd Party Preference Panes:

          Flip4Mac WMV  Support

          Rapport  Support

          VLC Streamer  Support

 

Time Machine:

          Skip System Files: NO

          Mobile backups: ON

          Auto backup: YES

          Volumes being backed up:

                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 207.64 GB

          Destinations:

                    MyBook [Local] (Last used)

                    Total size: 930.54 GB

                    Total number of backups: 8

                    Oldest backup: 2011-07-26 06:06:39 +0000

                    Last backup: 2014-05-18 19:11:46 +0000

                    Size of backup disk: Excellent

                              Backup size 930.54 GB > (Disk size 232.09 GB X 3)

          Time Machine details may not be accurate.

          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

 

Top Processes by CPU:

               9%          Google Chrome

               5%          WindowServer

               2%          hidd

               1%          mds_stores

               0%          esets_gui

 

Top Processes by Memory:

          160 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent

          143 MB          mds_stores

          123 MB          Mail

          98 MB          Google Chrome

          83 MB          Google Chrome Helper

 

Virtual Memory Information:

          1.22 GB          Free RAM

          1.66 GB          Active RAM

          347 MB          Inactive RAM

          548 MB          Wired RAM

          690 MB          Page-ins

          0 B          Page-outs

 

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Tom

MacBook Pro, iOS 5

Posted on May 25, 2014 6:07 AM

by Lexiepex,Solvedanswer
Lexiepex Lexiepex
Level 6 (10,536 points)
Mac OS X
A:

Good, the  edgefcs  and  hulufs  were either hacked by the sender (torrent, probably) or by you with a keygenerator.

No harm done, when everything that has to do with it is removed from your system.

Download Textwrangler: http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/

Then use it to open the hosts file, and remove the last three lines (after: fe80::1%lo0      localhost ), then save the file, quit textwrangler, go out of the /etc/ folder, start DiskUtility and 'repair permissions' (although Textwrangler does not change the permissions --thank you Thomas Reed-- but you never know.).

We are ready I think, use your mac and have fun.

Lex

ps, i had to edit this post twice, thanks to the Thai drinks, i am going to stop now, will be back tomorrow.

Posted on May 25, 2014 2:00 PM

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  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham May 25, 2014 1:26 PM in response to coopapp
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    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2014 1:26 PM in response to coopapp

    That looks like a pretty clean and lean system, now. Did you reboot after getting rid of VirtualBox? Any speed increases?

     

    If there are no notable speed differences, you may want to check out the 'health' of your internal hard drive. Boot into your Recovery Partition (hold down the command and R keys whilst booting) and, once at your Recovery screen:

     

    OSXRecoveryMenu.png

    ...select Disk Utility and then highlight the name of your boot volume (Macintosh HD) and click on the Verify button at the bottom left. If the output text is green and telling you that everything appears to be OK, then your hard drive should be fine. If, however, you get red text telling you that the drive needs to be repaired, select Macintosh HD again and click on the Repair button. You'll either get a message in green text telling you that the drive has been repaired or red text telling you that the drive cannot be repaired.

     

    Call back with results. You can access Safari from the Recovery screen (just remember or write down your Apple ID and password!).

     

    Good luck,

     

    Clinton

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 25, 2014 1:26 PM in response to coopapp
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2014 1:26 PM in response to coopapp

    Hi Tom,

    "Wondering (after removing ESET) if there is any anti-virus software that can be used with Macs? Is it necessary".

    No, it is not necessary. But if you want to feel safe there were two av that did not harm: Sophos and ClamXav, although Sophos can be troublesome lately with 10.9. If you want to use them, use only for a manual scan, not 'on access'; start them manually and quit after the scan.

    Waiting for your hosts etc.

    Lex


  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham May 25, 2014 1:39 PM in response to coopapp
    Level 7 (30,009 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2014 1:39 PM in response to coopapp

    Wondering (after removing ESET) if there is any anti-virus software that can be used with Macs? Is it necessary?

     

    There are tons of software apps available for use with Macs and sometimes Macs do get malware but seldom actual viruses. See The Safe Mac's -> Mac Malware Guide.

     

    In the Mac world, the more you pay for AV software, the more it can trash your system. ClamXav is pretty good (donation-ware) but read Thomas's recommendations at The Safe Mac before you BUY anything - it's just not needed.

     

    So, yes, there's a boatload of AV software out there for Macs but the more you pay, the worse it can be for your overall Mac stabilization.

     

    Clinton

  • by coopapp,

    coopapp coopapp May 25, 2014 1:47 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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    May 25, 2014 1:47 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

    Hi Lex & Clinton

     

    My Hosts data :

     

    ##

    # Host Database

    #

    # localhost is used to configure the loopback interface

    # when the system is booting.  Do not change this entry.

    ##

    127.0.0.1          localhost

    255.255.255.255          broadcasthost

    ::1             localhost

    fe80::1%lo0          localhost

    127.0.0.1 cp47346.edgefcs.net

    127.0.0.1 cp39465.edgefcs.net

    127.0.0.1 hulufs.fplive.net

     

    Computer is running much faster now in any case!

  • by coopapp,

    coopapp coopapp May 25, 2014 1:48 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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    May 25, 2014 1:48 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

    Ok, I'll check out The Safe Mac about av software. Cheers

  • by Lexiepex,Solvedanswer

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 25, 2014 2:00 PM in response to coopapp
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2014 2:00 PM in response to coopapp

    Good, the  edgefcs  and  hulufs  were either hacked by the sender (torrent, probably) or by you with a keygenerator.

    No harm done, when everything that has to do with it is removed from your system.

    Download Textwrangler: http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/

    Then use it to open the hosts file, and remove the last three lines (after: fe80::1%lo0      localhost ), then save the file, quit textwrangler, go out of the /etc/ folder, start DiskUtility and 'repair permissions' (although Textwrangler does not change the permissions --thank you Thomas Reed-- but you never know.).

    We are ready I think, use your mac and have fun.

    Lex

    ps, i had to edit this post twice, thanks to the Thai drinks, i am going to stop now, will be back tomorrow.

  • by coopapp,

    coopapp coopapp May 25, 2014 2:50 PM in response to Lexiepex
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    May 25, 2014 2:50 PM in response to Lexiepex

    Haha, all I know of thai drinks is chang beer - gives you a "changover"!

     

    I've run the textwrangler software and repaired disk permissions. Everything seems to be running fine. If there are any issues I'll post a new thread.

     

    Thanks

  • by Lexiepex,Helpful

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 26, 2014 12:37 AM in response to coopapp
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 26, 2014 12:37 AM in response to coopapp

    great !

    I can confirm that Thai wine gives a 'changover' or 'wineover' too.

    Lex

  • by betepo,

    betepo betepo Sep 18, 2014 8:25 AM in response to coopapp
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:25 AM in response to coopapp

    Hi!

     

    My Macbook has been running very slowly.  Here are my EtreCheck results:

     

    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

    Report generated September 18, 2014 at 8:20:08 AM PDT

     

    Hardware Information: ?

      MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)

      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

      1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

      4 GB RAM

     

    Video Information: ?

      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

      Color LCD 1440 x 900

      AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB

     

    System Software: ?

      OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 10 days 13:2:11

     

    Disk Information: ?

      ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)

      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (268.48 GB free)

      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

     

      MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

     

    USB Information: ?

      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ?

      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Configuration files: ?

      /etc/hosts - Count: 15

     

    Gatekeeper: ?

      Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ?

      [loaded] com.Apogee.driver.DuetFWOverideDriver (1.4.4) Support

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons: ?

      [failed] com.apple.installd.plist

      [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

     

    Launch Daemons: ?

      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

      [running] com.DuetDaemon.plist Support

      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

     

    Launch Agents: ?

      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

      [running] com.ApogeePopup.plist Support

     

    User Launch Agents: ?

      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

      [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist

      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

      [running] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist Support

     

    User Login Items: ?

      MenuTab for Facebook

      iTunesHelper

      Google Notifier

      MagicMenu

      MailTab for Gmail

      Dropbox

      EpsonLowInkReminderAgent

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ?

      AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

     

    Audio Plug-ins: ?

      BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

      AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

      AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

      iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

     

    iTunes Plug-ins: ?

      Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

      Flash Player  Support

     

    Time Machine: ?

      Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ?

          13% WindowServer

          8% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

          7% Safari

          2% cookied

          2% hidd

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ?

      164 MB mds_stores

      139 MB softwareupdated

      115 MB Safari

      66 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

      61 MB Creative Cloud

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ?

      25 MB Free RAM

      1.06 GB Active RAM

      1.04 GB Inactive RAM

      1.04 GB Wired RAM

      9.05 GB Page-ins

      2.50 GB Page-outs

  • by betepo,

    betepo betepo Sep 18, 2014 8:28 AM in response to Lexiepex
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:28 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Hi Lex,

     

    Would you be able to help me out?  My Macbook has been running slowly.  Here are my Etre results.

     

    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)

    Report generated September 18, 2014 at 8:20:08 AM PDT

     

    Hardware Information: ?

      MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)

      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2

      1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores

      4 GB RAM

     

    Video Information: ?

      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

      Color LCD 1440 x 900

      AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB

     

    System Software: ?

      OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 10 days 13:2:11

     

    Disk Information: ?

      ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)

      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (268.48 GB free)

      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

     

      MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 

     

    USB Information: ?

      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ?

      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Configuration files: ?

      /etc/hosts - Count: 15

     

    Gatekeeper: ?

      Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ?

      [loaded] com.Apogee.driver.DuetFWOverideDriver (1.4.4) Support

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons: ?

      [failed] com.apple.installd.plist

      [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

     

    Launch Daemons: ?

      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support

      [running] com.DuetDaemon.plist Support

      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support

     

    Launch Agents: ?

      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support

      [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support

      [running] com.ApogeePopup.plist Support

     

    User Launch Agents: ?

      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support

      [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist

      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support

      [running] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist Support

     

    User Login Items: ?

      MenuTab for Facebook

      iTunesHelper

      Google Notifier

      MagicMenu

      MailTab for Gmail

      Dropbox

      EpsonLowInkReminderAgent

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ?

      AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support

      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support

      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.4 - SDK 10.6 Support

      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 Support

      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version

     

    Audio Plug-ins: ?

      BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

      AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

      AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

      iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

     

    iTunes Plug-ins: ?

      Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ?

      Flash Player  Support

     

    Time Machine: ?

      Time Machine not configured!

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ?

          13% WindowServer

          8% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

          7% Safari

          2% cookied

          2% hidd

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ?

      164 MB mds_stores

      139 MB softwareupdated

      115 MB Safari

      66 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

      61 MB Creative Cloud

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ?

      25 MB Free RAM

      1.06 GB Active RAM

      1.04 GB Inactive RAM

      1.04 GB Wired RAM

      9.05 GB Page-ins

      2.50 GB Page-outs

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Sep 19, 2014 12:42 AM in response to betepo
    Level 6 (10,536 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 19, 2014 12:42 AM in response to betepo

    You have shortage of Ram as the MBP is now.

    But that may be gone after cleaning and uninstalling what you really do not need.

    1. First be sure that you have an adequate backup strategy (sometimes I forget to say the obviuos).

    2. Then I have to discuss the hacked software: you used a keygenerator to generate a key for some softwares, and you may also have downloaded hacked software with a Torrent app; this is "illegal" in some countries, but the disadvantage of this is that there maybe all kinds of malware build in in those softwares, so that you do not know what is causing issues. Also Torrent apps broadcast a lot about your system and you, and you probably do not want that.

    So first of all uninstall the key generator, and the torrent app when you still have it.

    Do not edit the hosts file before you have uninstalled every trace of the hacked software: because that may bring you in serious trouble...

    I am against this method of getting software.

    Contemplate whether you want to uninstall those softwares, and use alternatives when you need these (for example Gimp instead of Photoshop).

    3. What certainly will help you now is removing all entries in

    SystemPreferences->Users&Groups->LoginItems

    with the minus sign underneath.

    And after that starting apps you want to run by hand and quit by hand after use.

    RESTART the Mac after this.

    4. Also uninstall software that you do not really need (imho):

    Google Notifier, Magicmenu.

    5. I am not familiar with Apogee Duet, but I am not really happy with software that installs entries deep in the OSX folders.

    You can find alternatives probably.

    See how it is after this,

    Lex

  • by Sukicaan,

    Sukicaan Sukicaan Jun 17, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Lexiepex
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jun 17, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Hello, I'm not sure how to start a new question so hope you will accept this message.  My MacBook is running slowly and I keep getting held up by the coloured wheel going round and round ad infinitum it feels.  Please could I send you my EtreCheck report?  Thank you in hopefulness.  Sukicaan

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