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Key: "Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up "N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary "U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary "X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs" "?" - Unknown

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
X	mosearch	mosearch.exe	"Fast Search in Office XP - similar to the new revision of the Find Fast feature in Office 2000. Fast Search uses the Indexing Services in Office XP to create a catalog of Office files on your computer's hard disk. As with Find Fast - a waste of resources. If it can't be disabled via MSCONFIG try here"
X	Motherboard Config	Ati2xxx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AIK WORM!"
X	MotherBoard Sounds	Sounds.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AAP WORM!"
N	Motive SmartBridge	mpbtn.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	Motive SmartBridge	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	Motive SmartBridge	BTHelpNotifier.exe	"System tray icon for help from BT Broadband
U	MotiveMonitor	motmon.exe	Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used by the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do harddrive/ram/video/etc tests on the computer. Can cause some users problems with IE and Netscape by disabling this - in this case leave it to run. You may also wish to leave it alone if the PC is still within the support period from the manufacturer. For most users it's not required
N	MotiveSB	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
U	MotMon	motmon.exe	Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used by the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do harddrive/ram/video/etc tests on the computer. Can cause some users problems with IE and Netscape by disabling this - in this case leave it to run. You may also wish to leave it alone if the PC is still within the support period from the manufacturer. For most users it's not required
X	motoin	mm15201518.Stub.exe	"Delfin Promulgate adware variant"
U	Motorola Desktop Suite	DesktopSuite.exe	"Related to Motorola Desktop Suite - PC software managing Motorola mobiles such as the A1000"
U	Motorola Desktop Suite mRouter Config	mRouterConfig.exe	"Configuration for Motorola's version of Intuwave's m-Router - ""that enables easy connectivity between mobile devices and PCs across Bluetooth
U	Motor_Tracking_Tool	MTTool.exe	"Sweex Motion Tracking Webcam utility. ""The motion tracking function ensures that the camera can follow all your movements. So you can move and chat
U	Mount Safe & Sound	Fbmount.exe	From McAfee VirusScan version 5.x. Creates back-up sets of critical files in a separate area of a hard drive. If you make regular back-ups it's not needed and can be painful during system start
U	mount.exe	mount.exe	"Part of ""GiPo@FileUtilities - GiPo@Mount ""Provides advanced substitutional and mounting services. It allows to attach a local drive to an empty folder on an NTFS volume (only for Windows 2000/XP) and to substitute a local folder for a drive letter"""
X	mouse	mouse.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHJ WORM!"
U	Mouse 32A	Mouse32A.exe	Mouse utility. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
N	Mouse Suite 98 Daemon	pelmiced.exe	Mouse driver. Appears to cause a behaviour where the desktop suddenly flips back up when playing DirectX associated games
U	Mouse Suite 98 Daemon	ICO.EXE	"Found on some Sony Vaio
X	mousebut	mousebut.exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X	Mousecntl	mousecntl.exe	"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
N	MouseCount	MC.exe	"MouseCount by Kittyfeet Software. "Utility for counting how many times us computer junkies click our mouse in a given session/day/week/month/year." Not required"
X	mousedrive.exe	instantmsgrs.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-ER WORM!"
X	MouseDrv	[path to worm]	"Added by the ZOLOAD-B WORM!"
X	MouseDrv	update.exe	"Added by the ZOTOB.N WORM!"
U	mouseElf	MC.exe	"Genius NetScroll mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features"
U	mouseElf	mouseElf.exe	System Tray access to the mouse control panel for Genius Netscroll mice. Required if you use non-standard Windows driver features
U	MouseImp	MImpHost.exe	"MouseImp Pro - "A reliable assistant that turns your mouse into a simple
X	mousepad	mousepad.exe	"Added by the CLICKER TROJAN!"
U	MouseWare	Logi_MwX.exe	"Logitech Mouseware driver. Needed to support some additional functionality of Logitech mice/trackballs such as ""SmartMove"". If you disable it and find you don't need it leave it disabled"
U	Mousinfo	mousinfo.exe	MS mouse information tool - for troubleshooting mouse problems
X	MoussaEvil	[path to file]	"Added by the MUSANUB-A WORM!"
X	MoveSearch	Search.exe	"PigSearch adware"
X	MoveSearch	zsearch.exe	"PigSearch adware"
N	Movielink Manager Uninstall	msvcmm32.exe	"Auto-update for Movielink - internet movie rental System Tray access"
X	MovieM	lmovie.exe	"Added by the BEAGLE.DS WORM!"
X	moviemk	moviemk.exe	"Added by the DWNLDR-GTB TROJAN!"
X	MovieNetworks	MovieNetworks.exe	MovieNetworks will connect you by a domestic premium rate telephone number 900-xxx-xxxx - so you get xxx rated pictures and junk and high internet costs. Remove the %ProgramFiles%\MovieNetworks directory
X	Movieplace	Movieplace.exe	"MoviePlace malware"
X	Mozila	mozila.exe	"Added by the DELBOT-AJ WORM!"
X	Mozila Firefox	firebox.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AIP WORM!"
X	Mozilla Firebird v0.8 Internet Browser	netstats.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.MC TROJAN!"
X	Mozilla Firefox	F1REF0X.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT-UP BACKDOOR! Note that the filename has the numbers ""1"" and ""0"" in place of upper case ""i"" and ""o"" respectively"
X	Mozilla Firefox	firefox.exe	"Added by the AUTOTUN.POM WORM! Note - this is not the popular FireFox web browser and is located in %System%"
N	Mozilla Quick Launch	Netscp6.exe	Netscape 6 and Mozilla browsers
N	Mozilla Quick Launch	Mozilla.exe	Netscape 6 and Mozilla browsers
X	Mozillacorp	system.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC WORM!"
N	mozilla_cleanup	xpicleanup.exe	"Firefox Mozilla cleans up after installation. It is invoked on a restart after installation
U	Mozy Status	mozystat.exe	"Mozy - free backup at a secure
X	MP Services	mpsvc.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.EQ WORM!"
X	MP Tcloakss	mptclock.exe	"Added by the NACKBOT-B WORM!"
X	MP Tcloaxs	mptcloaxs.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.CT WORM!"
X	MP Tclockvv	mptclock.exe	"Added by the NACKBOT-A WORM!"
X	MP Tclockvv	mptclock.exe	"Added by the NACKBOT-A WORM!"
X	MP Tclockvv	mptclockvv.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.CJ WORM!"
N	MP3 CD Extractor	CD-Extractor.exe	"""MP3 CD Extractor is an audio CD to MP3 ripper which can extract Digital Audio tracks from Audio CDs into files on the hard disk"""
X	Mp3 Loader	Sysdata.EXE	"Added by the AVETTE-A VIRUS!"
X	MP3Collection	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3download	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3files	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3freeDownload	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3freeDownloads	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3nice	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3Themes	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP3ToTheMax	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	MP4 Player	mp4Player.exe	"MP4 Player allows you to view MP4 videos. Marked as undesirable due to the fact that it changes your homepage to a custom Google search engine
X	MPatrolPRO	MPatrolPRO.exe	"MalwarePatrol Pro rogue security software - not recommended
U	MPEO	Csinsm32.exe	Automatic logging of installs from Norton CleanSweep - available via Start -> Programs
Y	MPFExe	mpf.exe	McAfee Personal Firewall
Y	MPFExe	MpfTray.exe	McAfee Personal Firewall
Y	MPFTray	MpfTray.exe	McAfee Personal Firewall
X	MPL32 driver	MPL32.exe	"Added by the LOONY-M TROJAN!"
X	MPlay64	mplay64.exe	"Added by the MPLAY64 TROJAN!"
Y	mpLockDrive	LockDrive.exe	"LockDrive from i8 Technologies makes selected folders and drives read only and can be used to prevent users downloading or copying data to portable drives and memory sticks - i.e.
U	MplSetup	MplSetup.exe	Used by Ricoh network printers to enable network printing from the client
X	MPM Manager	MPM.exe	"Added by the DONBOMB.A TROJAN!"
X	MPNet	mpn.exe	"Added by the DELBOT-W WORM!"
U	MPower	MPower.exe	"MPower from MindBeat. ""Defragments and frees your RAM giving more stability to your system and avoiding needless use of swap file. Willl also benchmark (speed test) your hard disk drives and your CPU load"". MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind"
X	mppdds	mppdds.exe	"Added by the PWS-AKZ TROJAN!"
X	mppds	mppds.exe	"LEGMIR.AQZ spyware"
X	MPR MSG	mprmsg32.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.CF WORM!"
X	MPREXE	MPREXE.EXE	"Added by the OPASERV.T WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Mprexe.exe system file"
Y	MPREXE.exe	mprexe.exe	"WIN32 Network Service Interface Process. MPREXE.exe enables the computer to have multiple clients/protocols for networks. There are some problems with it sometimes though - see here. Note - why some people have it listed in start-up programs I don't know but I was asked to include it here. It automatically runs in the background. NOTE : sometimes it will appear in start-ups if you have a virus"
X	MprHTML	MprHTML.exe	"Added by a variant of the VAGRNOCKER TROJAN!"
X	mprocessor	mprocessor.exe	InstallDollars.com foistware
U	MPSExe	mscifapp.exe	McAfee.com Privacy Service - "combines personal identifiable information (PII) protection with online advertisement blocking and content filtering"
Y	MpsOnn	MpsOnn.exe	Canon printer driver
?	MPT	MPT.exe	"??"
X	MPtask Services	mptask.exe	"Added by the LALA or AOT TROJANS!"
N	MPTBox	MPTBOX.EXE	Cannon Multi-Pass toolbox - a button bar
X	mptsgsvc.exe	mptsgsvc.exe	"Hacker Tool - detected by DiamondCS TDS-3 anti-trojan as ""HackTool.Win32.Hidd.j"""
N	MPXTray	mpxptray.exe	"Windows Media Player PowerToy which is run from the taskbar. It can be used to hide Windows Media Player (when in use) and choose various standard buttons (play/pause
U	MP_STATUS_MONITOR	monitr32.exe	Cannon Multi-Pass status monitor - your choice
X	mqadscp3	mqadscp3.exe	"Added by the STRATION.CX WORM!"
X	mqbkup	mqbkup.exe	"Added by the OPASERV.K WORM!"
X	MQT Svc	mqtsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
U	mRouterConfig	mRouterConfig.exe	"Configuration for Intuwave's m-Router - ""that enables easy connectivity between mobile devices and PCs across Bluetooth
X	mrsvctr	mrsvctr.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
Y	MRT	MRT.exe	"Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool"
N	mrtMngr	mrtMngr.exe	Maintenance Release Task Manager for Intuit's QuickBooks or Quicken
U	MRU-Blaster Scheduler	scheduler.exe	"Scheduler for MRU-Blaster - ""a program made to do one large task - detect and clean MRU (most recently used) lists on your computer"""
N	MRU-Blaster Silent Clean	mrublaster.exe	"MRU-Blaster - performs silent cleaning of MRU lists at boot"
U	MRUBlaster	indexcleaner.exe	"MRU-Blaster related - runs once in order to delete the index.dat file in the Temporary Internet Files and/or Cookies folder"
X	Mr_CoolFace_Game	Emma.exe	"Added by the ROMARIO-A WORM!"
X	ms	svhost32.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR-AQO TROJAN!"
X	MS Agent Protection	ag1.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AZ BACKDOOR!"
X	MS AntiSpyware 2009	msas2009.exe	"MS AntiSpyware 2009 rogue spyware remover - not recommended
X	MS Auto-IPSec Protection	MSASP32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AER WORM!"
X	MS Autoloader 32	MSAuto32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.BD WORM!"
X	Ms Builders	Wupated.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SS WORM!"
X	MS Config	msdconfig.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CZH WORM!"
X	MS Config Loader	svchos1.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.R WORM!"
X	MS Config Loader	MSWin32bck.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AA WORM!"
X	MS Config Loader	svcrhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MS Config Service	Msloader32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-KJ WORM!"
X	MS Config Stream	msasm.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-BA WORM!"
X	MS Config v12	mscfg12.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.YP WORM!"
X	MS Config v13	lrbz32.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AOL WORM!"
X	MS Config v13	mscfg13.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.YQ WORM!"
X	Ms configsu	msconfigsu.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS Configuration	MSFramer.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.OL WORM!"
X	Ms Configuration	microsoftsa32.exe	"Added by the KELVIR.X WORM!"
X	MS Configuration Utility	msconfig32.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.DY WORM!"
X	MS DATABASE	MSDATA32.EXE	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS Decryption Software	active.exe	"MediaTickets adware variant"
X	MS DirectX Sound Drivers	msdrvdx.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BCX WORM!"
X	MS DLL Library Manager	dllsys64.exe	"Added by the RANKY TROJAN!"
X	MS Domain Name Server Deamon	MSDNSD32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CMZ WORM!"
X	MS Domain Name System	MSWDNS32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GKY WORM!"
X	MS DVD DirectX Dll Drivers	mdxdl.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XI WORM!"
X	MS DVD DirectX Sound Drivers	msdrvdx.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XJ WORM!"
X	MS Explorer	mexplore.exe	"Added by the YAHA.AE WORM!"
X	MS FIREWALL	msfrewall.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-PU WORM!"
X	MS FIREWALL	msfirewall.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-QH WORM!"
X	MS Host	msthost.exe	"Added by the SLENFBOT.AH WORM!"
X	MS Host Manager	ivhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BJN WORM!"
X	MS Hosts	msthosts.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	MS HTML	msHtml.exe	"Added by the PESTDOOR.31 TROJAN!"
X	MS HTML	mslat.exe	"Added by the LATINUS.SVR TROJAN!"
X	MS HTML Location Class	MSHTML32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-YD WORM!"
X	MS Initial	mstinitial.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.ASP BACKDOOR!"
X	MS Internet Executor 32	MSIXEC32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AEQ WORM!"
X	MS Internet Explore	MSIEx.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MS Java Applets for Windows NT & XP	javaapplet.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BHG WORM!"
X	Ms Java for Windows NT	MS32.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-H WORM!"
X	Ms Java for Windows NT	msi32java.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-I WORM!"
X	Ms Java for Windows NT	msjava.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-E WORM!"
X	Ms Java for Windows NT	msi32info.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AFX WORM!"
X	MS Java for Windows XP & NT	javanet.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-A WORM!"
X	MS Java Service Wrapper Windows NT & XP	wrapper.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-D WORM!"
X	Ms Java Update For Windows NT/XP	msijavaupdt32.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.AF WORM!"
X	MS Java virtual machine	javavm.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ABG WORM!"
X	MS LARISSA	MS_LARISSA.exe	"Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM!"
X	MS lsass Startup	lsass135.exe	"Added by the RBOT.WM WORM!"
?	MS management console	mms.exe	"Suspicious as the legitimate ""Microsoft Management Console"" is ""mmc.exe"" and not ""mms.exe"" and doesn't normally run at startup"
X	MS Microsoft Socket Deamon	MSSCKD32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MS MSN Menssenger 7.0	MSMSN7.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACA WORM!"
X	MS MSN Menssenger 7.0	MSEXPORT.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS Network Control	mswin.exe	"Added by the DUMBA TROJAN!"
X	MS Office	Office10.exe	"Added by the VB.DT TROJAN!"
X	ms ownage	winPE.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AJL WORM!"
X	MS Paint	mspainter.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	MS PLUS INC	wpad.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-AN WORM!"
X	Ms Processe Manager	msproc.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ATO WORM!"
X	MS Real Player	RealPlyr.exe	"Added by the RBOT.MR WORM!"
X	MS Registry Service	MSRMS32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AKP WORM!"
X	MS Remote Procedure Call	msrpc32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QL WORM!"
X	MS Screen Saver	scrsave.scr	"Added by the RBOT-AGT WORM!"
X	MS Security	systm.pif	"Added by the RBOT-AQN WORM!"
X	MS Security Authority Service	lsass.exe	"Added by the KALEL-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process
X	MS Security Hotfix	service5.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AG WORM!"
X	MS Security Update 993	msident.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS service	msservice.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZG WORM!"
X	MS Service Drivers	winscv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-COG WORM!"
X	Ms sock for Windows NT	winser.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS Sound Config 16bit	sndcfg16.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.MB TROJAN!"
X	Ms Sound Drivers	msdrv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WR WORM!"
X	ms spool service	msspooler.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Ms Spool32	MS SPOOL32.EXE	"Added by the ASASSIN TROJAN!"
X	MS SyS Restore	sysrestore.exe	"Added by the RBOT.XM WORM!"
X	MS Sys Security	mswin.pif	"Added by the RBOT-APJ WORM!"
X	MS System Call Function	msscf32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GBZ WORM!"
X	Ms System Config	Mscfg.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CCR WORM!"
X	Ms System Config	pcedit.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS System Security	mswin32.pif	"Added by the RBOT-AOX WORM!"
X	Ms task manager	tskmgr.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.CCD WORM!"
X	MS Task Manager 32	[trojan filename] .exe	"Added by the RANKY.NF TROJAN!"
X	MS taskbar	crssr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AGO WORM!"
X	MS taskbar	nts.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AGB WORM!"
X	MS taskbar	taskbars.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BRW WORM!"
X	MS Taskbars	taskbars.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ACV WORM!"
X	MS taskmanager	tskmgr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AKA WORM!"
X	MS Time	timezone.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.ADY WORM!"
X	MS UniX	navupdate64.exe	"Added by the RBOT.CRZ BACKDOOR!"
X	MS Unix Binary	win32ttb.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.OQ WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	msmq2inst.exe	"Added by the RBOT-YF WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	msnupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AAM WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	outlookexpressupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-YU WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	Win32Update.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BAS WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	Norton2005Update.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	trmupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACC WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	WinGuard.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACL WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	msnq3insller.exe	"Added by the RBOT.GXH BACKDOOR!"
X	MS Update	syshost.exe	"Added by the EVAMAN-F WORM!"
X	Ms Update WinServices NT/XP	winservnt32.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-G WORM!"
X	MS UPDATER	update.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VC WORM!"
X	MS Updates	mscache.exe	Spyware web downloader
X	MS Updates	syshosts.exe	"Added by the MYDOOM.Y WORM!"
X	MS Updates	aupd.exe	Spyware web downloader
X	MS Updating Utility	msupdater.exe	"Added by the RBOT-XR WORM!"
X	MS USB 2.0 Windows Support	msusb32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Ms Valud Loader	Svhots.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SP WORM!"
X	MS Win32 Network Services	windriver.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.ADH WORM!"
X	ms window update	******.exe [* = random character]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MS Windows AOL Driver	MSAOLdrv.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ASP WORM!"
X	MS windows Data list process	MSDATLST.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.

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