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How to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 from your computer

This web page is about Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Microsoft Corporation. Take a look here where you can find out more on Microsoft Corporation. Usually the Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. Microsoft Visual Studio 2017's primary file takes around 146.12 KB (149624 bytes) and is named vs_installer.exe.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 contains of the executables below. They take 60.10 MB (63017128 bytes) on disk.




  • vs_installer.exe (146.12 KB)
  • vs_installershell.exe (59.23 MB)
  • CheckHyperVHost.exe (87.12 KB)
  • InstallCleanup.exe (42.12 KB)
  • Setup.exe (111.12 KB)
  • vs_installer.windows.exe (36.62 KB)
  • vs_installerservice.exe (14.99 KB)
  • vs_installerservice.x86.exe (15.00 KB)
  • VSHiveStub.exe (43.17 KB)
  • vsixinstaller.exe (310.18 KB)
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This info is about Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 1.5.30604.0 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017:

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If planning to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-black_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-black_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-black_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-black_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-white_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-white_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-white_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.150x150.contrast-white_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-black_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-black_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-black_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-black_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-white_scale-100.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-white_scale-140.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-white_scale-180.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Assets\Installer.70x70.contrast-white_scale-80.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\cs\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\de\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\es\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\feedback.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\amd64\KernelTraceControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\amd64\msdia140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\cs\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\de\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Dia2Lib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\dump64.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\EnvDTE.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\es\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\feedback.exe.lce
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\fr\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\it\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\ja\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\ko\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.Diagnostics.FastSerialization.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.EventSource.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.Identity.Client.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.Identity.Client.Extensions.Msal.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.VisualStudio.RemoteControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Telemetry.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\OSExtensions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\pl\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\pt-BR\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\ru\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\servicehub.config.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\stdole.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\tr\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\TraceReloggerLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\websocket-sharp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\x86\KernelTraceControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\x86\KernelTraceControl.Win61.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\x86\msdia140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\zh-hans\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Feedback\zh-hant\feedback.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\fr\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\InstallCleanup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\it\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\ja\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\ko\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\NOTICE.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\pl\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\pt-BR\vs_layout.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Resources.pri
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Resources.scale-140.pri
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\Resources.scale-180.pri
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\layout\Setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\BackgroundDownload.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\CommandLine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\cs\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionEngine.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\cs\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Common.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer.01088001416e45398d7e93eac7d666e8\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\cs\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Download.resources.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6F320B93-EE3C-4826-85E0-ADF79F8D4C61}

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installershell.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installershell.exe.FriendlyAppName


A way to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 is a program by Microsoft Corporation. Some people decide to uninstall it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY practice to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Microsoft Visual Studio 2017". If it is installed on your PC the Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.
Uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017


8. After uninstalling Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-10-04 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-10-04 08:01:08.370