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Free Windows Tweaking Tool: Tweak Me
Practice Math on Android With Math Workout App
Spell Checker Extension For Internet Explorer: ieSpell
Convert Text into Audio with Classlesoft Text to Mp3 Converter
Folder Comparison And Data Backup with Compare Advance
Wallpaper Changer and Downloader: Picturethrill
How To Password Protect Google Chrome
The Fast And Efficient BitTorrent Client: Transmission QT
Simulate Guitar Amplifier with ampLion
Android Notes app to Create Text Note, Voice Note, Camera Note

Posted: 10 May 2012 06:00 PM PDT

Tweak Me is a free Windows Tweaking Tool using which you can change or modify the configuration of several features available in the operating system. It comes along with more than 180 registry tweaks that are commonly used in all the Windows Versions. The aspect that we all would love is that it's pretty advanced as compared to the other tweaking tools available. Tweak Me has the capability of automatically detecting the OS and offering the tweaks which is compatible with the concerned version only.

With the use of this Windows tweaking tool you can improve the performance of your system making it much more reliable and secure. Adding to that the Windows tweaking tool never offers any type of harmful techniques such as the registry cleaning which has been the major cause of harming the system by other tweaking applications. One of the main reasons that you would like using this software is the usability it comes with. It has a very simple user interface which has been designed in such a manner that even the beginners have no problems using the application.

As a recommendation and the level of security the tweaks are indicated in different colours. With the use of this tool you can perform several options such as tweaking various settings, programs, and features of the Windows Operating System. There are different versions of this software where for some systems you may have to run the installation or on some just downloading and unzipping would be only thing required. It comes for free and is basically a tool which gives a quick access to the tweaks which is not easily accessible.

Don’t forget to check out GIGATweaker reviewed by us.

Interface And Working Of This Windows Tweaking Tool:

The Main screen of the this Windows tweaking tool when run presents 4 options namely:

Tweaks
Cleaner
Start Up
Context Menu

In the Tweaks section, one is provided with the option of tweaking the settings and the way some of the mostly used software run on a system. For example in the Action-Center you get the option of disabling features such as the firewall checks, antivirus checks, update notifications, etc. In the Cleaner section the software gives you the option of analysing as well as cleaning some of the unwanted files that are cluttered within your system. For example it would help you clear the cookies, history, or the temporary files of your internet browsers. It's effective not to keep the files which are of no use for your system and piles up taking the extra space on your system. In the start-up option you could actually access the option which many of us accessed using the traditional ways of typing ''msconfig'' code in the windows run option. Here you could enable/disable the programs you wish to run automatically when windows are started. It becomes quite handy as you can uncheck those applications which you do not wish to run at the windows start-up. Many applications on installation automatically configure themselves to start every time ''windows'' is started. The last among the 4 main options available in the main window is the context menu. Here you can check/uncheck the presence of the context menus in your system, drives, or the desktop wallpaper or the directories. Moreover by clicking Tweak Me at the top of the application window one is presented with several options namely: Profiles, Logs, Options, SSID Optimization, Fixes, About, and exit. All of these options provide additional tweaks and settings to run this software and other programs on the computer. The screen above (screenshot) which is accessed by clicking on ''Fixes'' provides us the option of scanning the system, performing boot defragmentation, Restoration of the settings for most widely used applications, etc.

You can use Tweak7 for tweaking settings of Windows 7.

Downloading And Installation Of This Windows Tweaking Tool:

Open the homepage of this Windows tweaking tool.
Hit the “Download” button on the homepage.
A setup file of Tweak Me will be downloaded into your system.
Run the Setup file and go along with further installation instructions.

Overall Tweak Me is an efficient Windows Tweaking Tool which performs the task of keeping the system error free and bringing almost every tweak option in a single application window. It not only reduces time but also becomes quite handy for the people who are not techies and would never have thought of performing such operations to make their system far more efficient.

Free Windows Tweaking Tool: Tweak Me was originally published at I Love Free Software

Practice Math on Android With Math Workout App

Posted: 10 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Math Workout is a free Android math game to practice math by playing math game on Android. This Android math workout is one of the best way to learn math on Android.

This brain storming math game comes with multiple exercises to brush up your brains. The exercises include addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, the brain cruncher, math blaster challenge, online world challenge, and I'm feeling clever.

$Math Workout$

In addition, this Android math workout game offers multiple player mode to play with multiple players. the game comes up with 6 available slots. All the scores are stored according to the player performance. You can easily compare your performance with other players.

The best part of this Android math workout game is its speed, and brain cruncher part. The game speed is too good on Android. Apart from this, the best exercise among the multiple math exercises is its brain crunching exercise, the perfect way to check your calculation. You can even select the difficulty level on your Android to play math workout accordingly.

Some Key Features Of Android Math Workout Game:

Play math game on Android with multiple types of math calculations on Android.
Multiple math exercises which includes addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, the brain cruncher, math blaster challenge, and many more.
$Math Workout Exercises$
Simple and easy to understand game.
Multiple player option.
Comes up with different difficulty level which includes easy, medium and hard.
Sound on/off.
Displays number of wrong attempts, time penalty, total time at the end of any game stage.
$Math Workout App$
Check your high scores at the end of the stage.

As I already specified that this Android math workout game is very simple and easy to play on Android. Just launch the game and follow the further instructions.

You can also check out Math Mission game for iPad reviewed by us.

Install Math Workout Game On Android:

Launch Google Play Store on your Android phone and then search for "Math Workout" game in Google Play Store. You can even scan the QR Code below to get Math Workout game directly from Google Play Store. Now tap on install button to install the app on your Android phone.

$Math Workout App QR COde$

Brush up your brain daily with this brain storming Android math game. Speed up your math calculation and easily do the calculation even if you don't have a calculator. Sharpen your brain by playing game on your Android phone.

If you find any other brain storming game like this, then please let us know in comments.

Practice Math on Android With Math Workout App was originally published at I Love Free Software

Spell Checker Extension For Internet Explorer: ieSpell

Posted: 10 May 2012 03:30 PM PDT

ieSpell is a Spell checker extension which helps you to perform spell check on any webpage opened in your Internet Explorer. It is available for your IE toolbar where you can check all the spellings of the text inserted within a browser window. This spell checker extension checks for each and every text typed within a browser and comes as an add-on for your IE v6 and v7. It includes checking of spellings for Web Based email, forums, blog entries, etc. You can also use this spell checker add-on for searching the meaning of a word from your favourite online dictionaries available.

Using This Spell Checker Extension:

Using the Spell checker extension is pretty simple where you just need to click on the tools option and select ieSpell on your browser. After this the spell checker runs itself and displays ''The Spelling Check is complete.''

Setting the options:

By clicking on tools and “iespell options” you get several options that the add-on comes with. You can check your spelling in any Web-based form directly from your IE browser. After clicking the option you will see 4 tabs namely:

About
General
Language & Dictionaries
Others

In the "About" tab the tool displays information regarding the product, its release, version and the link to the site of the developers. You also have the option to enter the License Key or buy a new one with the buttons at the bottom.

Don’t miss to check out Ginger reviewed by us.

In the second tab named ''General'' where you may check and uncheck the things which you would like to ignore while performing the spellcheck. For example you can check the option ''Ignore words with numbers'' which means while the spell check runs the words which include numbers within would be ignored.

The third tab helps you to setup the language which you would like to use while performing the spellcheck. The product comes with three language options i.e. English (US), English (UK), English (Canadian).

In the last tab named ''Others'' we have the option of selecting the dictionaries which we wish to refer to for performing the spellcheck. By default it comes with ''Merriam Webmaster'' but you have the option to select Wikipedia, Dictionary.com along with some other online dictionaries.

You would also like to check out another spell checker for Internet Explorer.

Downloading And Installation Of This Spell Checker Extension:

Visit the homepage of this spell checker extension.
Click the download link and choose you preferred download mirror.
A setup file gets downloaded.
Run the setup file. Its that easy.

In case you are a user who generally browse the web on the Internet Explorer then this is the add-on for you. Even if you think you would not make a mistake while typing content online this tool would actually leave you just perfect with your typing. It would check all those typos, spellings, etc. Moreover the most appealing thing behind this spell checker extension is the simplicity with which it comes. It is quick and easy to use where you need not do anything besides just running the tool. Try iespell here.

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Spell Checker Extension For Internet Explorer: ieSpell was originally published at I Love Free Software

Convert Text into Audio with Classlesoft Text to Mp3 Converter

Posted: 10 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT

Classlesoft Text to Mp3 converter is a free utility program that lets you covert text files into mp3 audio. The software extracts text from a text file and converts it into a continuous mp3 audio file that can be played on a media player.

Ever got tired of reading a file and thought, how great would it be if this text file can be converted into an audio file that I can listen to instead of reading? Well you don’t have to wish anymore. With Classlesoft Text to Mp3 converter all this is done in just a few seconds.

Features of this text to MP3 converter:

A simple compact and very easy to use interface.
Ability to convert file in batch saves you a lot of time than converting files individually.
Support for a certain level of customization. Users can adjust volume, pitch and speed to their liking.

You can also check out other converters reviewed by us.

How to convert text into MP3

The user interface is very simple but could do with a few tweaks here and there. To convert a text file into mp3 browse for a file via the Select File button. Once you have selected the file click the red Start button to begin conversion. The progress bar shows the status of the conversion.

text to mp3

Batch conversion can be done by clicking the Batch Conversion button or the Batch Conversion menu. The commands open a new window with the option of selecting files one by one or selecting all of them at once. Converted files can be accessed by clicking the Open Recorded File button. Program settings can be accessed via the settings menu. From this menu, you can adjust pitch, speed, volume, test the configuration you set and save the settings. The Test voice button did not seem to be working.

text to mp3

Two links are included at the bottom of the interface, one for the publishers homepage and another offering more freeware.

You can also check out some text to speech software reviewed by us.

Opinion

Loved the idea of converting text to audio for those days you don’t feel like reading but other parts of the software were not as great. Audio quality was great and and words were well pronounced. The user interface is poorly arranged and the brightly coloured buttons and text seem to do it no good. The batch conversion utility would have been a lot easier to use if it supported drag and drop. The tones which went off every time you focused or clicked on a button were unnecessary. The lack of both online and offline support was disappointing. The developers included too many links to the product's homepage.

Verdict

Classlesoft Text to Mp3 converter is a great piece of software that can be made even better with a few tweaks.

Convert Text into Audio with Classlesoft Text to Mp3 Converter was originally published at I Love Free Software

Folder Comparison And Data Backup with Compare Advance

Posted: 10 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Compare Advance is a specialized and free software, which can be used for folder comparison or for creating backup copies of your data. You can even use this folder comparison software for synchronizing that backup data with the original one. This folder comparison software is multi-functional and easy to use, so the new users won’t face a trouble in software usage or navigation. With the help of this free folder comparison software, you can easily sync files between desktop computers and laptop computers. Back up all important files stored on your PC to a destination of your choice.

Downloading and Installation Of This Folder Comparison Software:

This folder comparison software has a size of about 3 MB and can be downloaded from the BauerApps website or from the various download portals available. The installation process is lightening quick and the software had no issues while running.

Interface And Working Of This Folder Comparison Software:

The interface is fairly simple and it was not difficult to comprehend the working of the software, in the very first attempt! I had to compare the two folders and after selecting the two, the software compared the data usage of the two folders. Options of deleting, copying or synchronizing the data in the two folders are present. Not only folders, you can compare files present in these folders too! A unique color coding technique is used to highlight the difference between the files and folders. The results could be viewed in three modes. List View Mode, Tree View Mode and Explorer View Mode.

Synchronizing feature is the asset of this software. Many a times, consistency goes missing in the synchronization process. If an update is made to an original folder, the same update must be made in the backup folder too, for maintaining consistency! Compare Advance checks for the similarities between the two folders using the advanced synchronization settings tab and then backs up the data accordingly.

Another feature is that of Archived files and folders. Compare Advance allows you to save the contents of Archived files, by displaying the additional modifications which may have been made. This saves a lot of disk space, as backing up of both, Archived files and Folders is not needed. Also, check out FreeFileSync reviewed by us.

Pros and Cons Of This Folder Comparison Software:

The strengths of the Software are obviously its ability to compare the two folders, list out the differences, detailed file information on both the folders, Synchronizing the folders and maintaining consistency. If you want to compare folders, copy the contents, delete the files which are redundant between two folders, there is not a better software than Compare Advance.

Though there is no evident flip side, the only major flaw being that the software cannot compare drives. It can be used to compare folders and to a certain extent files, but drives cannot be compared. However, that's not within the scope of the software, so it would be slightly unjust to call this a negative aspect. You would also like to check out WinMerge reviewed by us.

Our Verdict:

Compare Advance is really good and delivers excellence in folder comparison as well as backup creation tasks. It performs exceedingly well in comparing folders and the various tasks, that may be associated with it. Try Compare Advance for free.

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Folder Comparison And Data Backup with Compare Advance was originally published at I Love Free Software

Wallpaper Changer and Downloader: Picturethrill

Posted: 10 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Are you bored by the fact that you have to search and download wallpapers which are used as backgrounds on your Windows 7 based computer? Are you looking for an application that could somehow surprise you with new and interesting wallpapers during each wallpaper change? Well look no further, because Picturethrill is an app which will download new wallpapers from the Internet each day and place them as your desktop background, so that every day you have fresh wallpapers as your desktop background.

Picturethrill is a small program, only 1.2 MB in size. Its dependent on .NET Framework v4 and above so before you install the program you might want to consider upgrading the .NET Framework, otherwise the program will throw errors at startup, like it did in my case. It only runs on Windows 7, because previous versions of Windows have different mechanisms for wallpaper setting which are incompatible with Picturethrill.

How does Picturethrill wallpaper changer work?

When you first run it, Picturethrill will populate its list with 5 different images from 5 different sources. First on the list is Microsoft Bing search engine, its image search engine is being used in order to fetch wallpapers.

NASA website is known for having astonishing wallpapers, and that is the reason why it is being used by Picturethrill. Wallpapers that you get from NASA will of course be about the Universe and all the beauties that it contains.

Earth Science picture of the day is a website that posts nature photos, on a daily basis, which Picturethrill fetches for you so that you can use it as your desktop background.

Fans of National Geographic’s exquisite photos will be delighted to hear that it is also used as a wallpaper source. You’ll get the award-winning pictures from all over the world as your desktop wallpaper.

Last on the list, but definitely not the least would be the Nature picture of the day website, which is very similar to Earth Science website, the very name of the websites says that it shows nature pictures on a daily basis

Image above is Picturethrill with pictures preloaded in the list so that you can see what’s being offered at the moment. When you see a picture that you’d like to use, click on the Wallpaper button and that image will be downloaded and converted to a wallpaper. Each day new set of images will be placed in the list, and you can change them as you see fit.

What kind of wallpapers will Picturethrill show?

Downside of Picturethrill wallpaper downloader and switcher would be that wallpapers which it downloads mainly revolve around nature. Three of the five websites from where free wallpapers are being downloaded have pictures about nature. Bing image search and NASA website are the only ones that will show different wallpaper, but most of the time images will have nature as their theme in some form. Those who want to have wallpapers of other things, like cars, abstract, technology, maybe girls, well they’re gonna have to wait until the author creates a new version of the program, which will grab images from a wider range of websites.

Wallpaper Changer and Downloader: Picturethrill was originally published at I Love Free Software

How To Password Protect Google Chrome

Posted: 10 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Here, are steps to password protect Google Chrome browser. Google Chrome Browser is my favorite web browser that I use most of the time. If you are using Google Chrome browser, then you might want that no one can your personal information, passwords, accounts, etc. Security of your Chrome browser is mandatory when you are using it as your primary browser on your PC or chrome browser on Android phone.

In this article, we will review about "Simple Startup Password" plugin to password protect your chrome browser. So just follow the below steps to password protect Google Chrome browser. This will help you password protect Google Chrome on your PC. I am not able to find any way to password protect Chrome on Android yet; let me know in comments if you know of a way to accomplish the same.

Steps To Password Protect Google Chrome Browser:

Step 1: Launch Google Chrome browser on your computer.

Step 2: Download and install "Simple Startup Password" extension in your Google Chrome browser.

Step 3: Now, click on the settings icon→tools→extensions→Simple Startup Password option on your Google Chrome browser.

Step 4: Click on the "options" button of Simple Startup Password extension on your Google Chrome browser.

Step 5: The extension will ask you to enter a new password for your Google Chrome browser. Enter the password and then click on save button.

Step 6: Your new password will be easily saved on your Google Chrome browser.

Step 7: Now, your Google Chrome browser will be password protected. Close all the Google Chrome tabs and windows running. Now open the Google Chrome browser again on your computer and the browser will ask you to enter the password saved. Enter the password and then only you can access the webpages or browse internet with Google Chrome Browser.

On closing the chrome browser completely, no one can access the browser setting until he/she knows the password saved on your Google Chrome.

Important Note: Do remember your password saved. In case you forget your password, then the extension doesn't provides you the option to recover the lost password. You need to uninstall and then re-install the browser again to enjoy Google Chrome on your computer.

One big drawback of the extension is that extension does not asks for your old password when you use “Change Password” option. This means that if you pass on your computer to someone else while your Google Chrome browser is running, he/she will be easily able to change your password, and you’ll be screwed.

Make your Chrome browser password protected and also protect chrome tabs by locking to prevent accidental closing of the tabs. If you are using Google Chrome web browser, you can also use password managers to secure your password on Chrome.

How To Password Protect Google Chrome was originally published at I Love Free Software

The Fast And Efficient BitTorrent Client: Transmission QT

Posted: 10 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Transmission-QT is a free and simple BitTorrent client for your computer to manage downloads and uploads. The BitTorrent Client is a bit different from the other torrent software available on the internet. The software was previously only available for Mac and Linux operating systems, but has now been configured to adapt with Windows operating systems too.

Downloading And Installation Of This BitTorrent Client:

For a torrent software, a setup file is usually very small in size. However, Transmission-QT has a size of about 13 MB. Though this isn’t a big deciding factor, it's quite odd. Installation of the software was a fairly quick process though!

Features of This BitTorrent Client:

In comparison to the other software, Transmission-QT uses fewer resources and delivers excellent performance.
It has got an eye catching interface, which is different from the other Torrent applications. Even though it is different, it is fairly simple to use.
The latest version has fixed some of the bugs associated with the previous versions.
Executables have been packed with UPX.
Error removing option is present. This can be used for certain files and directories.
DHT support.

This free BitTorrent Client supports Web Encryption, Port Forwarding, Session Change, Directory Watch, Tracker Editing and many other features.

Working of this BitTorrent Client:

What works in the favour of this software is its ability to set priorities and rank the torrents accordingly. With a simple click, you can control the upload/download speed.

The interface is comprised of five simple tabs. They are File, Edit, Torrent, View and Help. The file drop-down button is used to open the torrent, URL or Magnet Link. With the Edit session, you can change session and also the settings for your Torrent download or upload. Torrent can be queued, started or stopped using the Torrent tab. The control of a Torrent is concentrated here. In the View tab, you can control the entities to be displayed as well as sorting of the torrents based on various factors. Help tab gives an insight on the using of Transmission-QT software.

You would also like to check out Powerful Free BitTorrent client.

Our View on the BitTorrent Client:

Transmission-QT is a very efficient BitTorrent Client which is flexible in its operational methods on any system and lets you manage uploads and downloads in the best possible way. One of its main strengths is the Light-Weight application program. Few other Torrent applications offer the kind of features it offers. You can have total control over the process of Torrent tracking. It's developed in a different manner to the other software, but it is easy, fast, secure and very convenient. Certainly worth trying if you are into the world of Torrents.

The Fast And Efficient BitTorrent Client: Transmission QT was originally published at I Love Free Software

Simulate Guitar Amplifier with ampLion

Posted: 10 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT

ampLion is a guitar amplifier application, who’s purpose is to simulate amplifiers and it does it very well. Today we’re gonna have a look at the free version of ampLion, which isn’t as feature packed as the paid version, but it’s more than enough for those interested in basics of guitar amplification.

As you can see from the image above, interface of ampLion Free is divided up into three different sections. We have the amplifier boxes at the bottom of the program window, where there are two amps which can be used. On the left side we have the input/output control and preset/quality selection. Above the amplifiers there are buttons for bass, gain, treble, presence and other effects that are important when playing a guitar.

What does ampLion guitar amplifier simulator do exactly

When playing guitars, amplifiers are used in order to amplify the electronic signals coming from an electric or acoustic guitar so that it can be played on a speaker. ampLion will simulate an amplifier so that you can practice your gigs without having an amp. Guitar sound can be modified, even in free version you have effects and other options available to you where you can distort and mix the guitar sound, something similar to what real amplifiers are able to do.

What’s offered in the free version of ampLion amplifier simulator?

With the free version of ampLion you are given the chance to play around with only some of the options that the full version offers. Some of the things that the free version has to offer are:

Five channels wide range of genres
Presets (smaller number than that of the paid version)
Noise-gate with included soft knee
Output volume is automatically set
Adjustable pickup microphone
Two different speaker positions

You can also check out free websites to learn playing Guitar.

How does adjustable pickup microphone work?

Using the adjustable pickup microphone is very easy. To change the position simply drag the scroll-bars which are next to the amps and that will reposition the mic. By repositioning the mic you can get different sound from your guitar.

How is the paid version of ampLion better

Well with paid version you get more sound effects, presets and the program interface is expanded with more options. ampLion professional version has more amps, preamps, poweramps, speakers, mics and 30 different effects to choose from. Interface is more intuitive, you get pedal selection racks, effects rack, and Live mode where you can make edits to your music while playing.

Which systems can run ampLion

ampLion can be installed and used on Windows and Mac, sadly there is no Linux port for this guitar amp simulator. Since we are here talking about audio processing, it would be a good idea that you have a computer which is slightly more powerful, so that there’s no problems with lagging. For better overview of the panels, especially if you’re using paid version it would be better to use a higher resolution, since the paid version has much larger selection of options. A lot of guitar players say that ampLion is the best, try the free version and see for yourself if they’re lying.

Simulate Guitar Amplifier with ampLion was originally published at I Love Free Software

Android Notes app to Create Text Note, Voice Note, Camera Note

Posted: 10 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Catch Notes Notepad is a free notes app for Android to create notes on Android. This Android notes app can be used to create smart notes on Android. Smart note includes text notes, voice notes, camera notes, and more on Android.

Along with the simple text notes, you can easily create voice notes and smart camera notes on Android. This Android notes app even allows you to create gallery notes by importing any image or any other file from your phone's gallery.

With Catch Notes app, you can create the note of any type on your Android. Another nice part of this Android notes app is its reminder note option given on its home page. I really got what I wanted on my Android phone.

I do have a problem of forgetting things. But this reminder note options solved my problem. Now I am able to save a reminder note and then the app gives a notification in the status bar of my Android phone, displaying the text of the note saved.

The only thing which I didn't liked about the app was the need of signing up with the app. Apart from this everything in the app was too awesome.

Also, check out how to add sticky notes on Android home screen.

Key Features Of Android Notes App to Create Text Note, Voice Note, Camera Note

Create smart notes on Android.
The app allows you to create text notes, voice notes, camera notes, and gallery notes on Android.
You can easily insert any image in the text note from your phone's gallery.
The app comes up with smart Barcode Scanning option from which you can easily insert URL from any barcode or QR Code.
Set reminder note on your Android.
Search for notes using streams on Android.
Insert tags while creating text notes on Android.
All the settings can be easily customized.
Easily browse all the images uploaded in Catch Notes app on Android.
Simple and easy to use free notes app for Android.

You can check out Note Everything app for Android reviewed by us.

How To Install Catch Notes Notepad App On Android:

Login to Google Play Store on your Android phone.
Tap on search tab and then search for "Catch Notes Notepad" app in Google Play Store, or scan the QR Code below with a Barcode Scannerapp on your Android phone.
Install the app on your Android phone.

The free Android Catch Notes Notepad app will be automatically installed. You can also tap here to download this Android notes app from Google Play Store on your Android phone.

Just create multiple smart notes on your Android and access them at any point of time on your Android phone. Remember everything by making a note of the work to do and setting up a reminder note for the same.

Android Notes app to Create Text Note, Voice Note, Camera Note was originally published at I Love Free Software

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