{"id":83393,"date":"2025-08-19T07:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=83393"},"modified":"2025-08-19T08:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:40:29","slug":"stop-windows-10-installing-drivers-automatically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/stop-windows-10-installing-drivers-automatically\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disable automatic driver install on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To disable driver updates on Windows 10, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>About<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System Protection<\/strong>, click on <strong>&#8220;Device Installation Settings,&#8221;<\/strong> choose <strong>&#8220;No (your device might not work as expected),&#8221;<\/strong> and save changes.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also possible to stop automatic driver installations from Group Policy, Registry, and the &#8220;Show and hide updates&#8221; troubleshooter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 8\/19\/2025: <\/strong>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a>, the system can automatically detect and install hardware drivers. However, you can disable automatic driver updates if the operating system keeps installing incompatible or buggy versions that can negatively affect the experience, or if you prefer a known working driver.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, you may also want to stop automatic driver installations because there is another version (newer or older) known to work better on your hardware configuration. Whatever the reason, you can prevent the operating system from trying to use &#8220;Windows Update&#8221; to download drivers automatically.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-windows-10\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 10 manually install updates (6 ways)\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/update-windows-10-manually-2023-hero.webp?fit=300%2C186&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 manually install updates (6 ways)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 10 manually install updates (6 ways)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-driver-signature-enforcement-windows-10\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to disable driver signature enforcement on Windows 10\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-disable-driver-signature-enforcement-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to disable driver signature enforcement on Windows 10\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to disable driver signature enforcement on Windows 10<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-automatic-driver-install-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to disable automatic driver install on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-drivers-auto-install-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to disable automatic driver install on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to disable automatic driver install on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you the steps to change the settings and stop automatic driver updates on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#disable_auto_drivers_settings_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Settings on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_auto_drivers_gpedit_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Group Policy on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_auto_drivers_regedit_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Registry on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_auto_drivers_troubleshooter_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Troubleshooter on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"disable_auto_drivers_settings_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Settings on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To Disable automatic driver installation on Windows 10, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>About<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Click the\u00a0<strong>System protection<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Related settings&#8221; section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145454\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/open-system-protection-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C334&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open System Protection\" width=\"827\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/open-system-protection-windows-10.webp?w=886&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/open-system-protection-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C121&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/open-system-protection-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C61&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Hardware<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Device Installation Settings&#8221; <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/system-protection-device-installation.webp?resize=412%2C468&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"System Protection settings\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/system-protection-device-installation.webp?w=412&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/system-protection-device-installation.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/system-protection-device-installation.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;No (your device might not work as expected)&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-disable-driver-updates.webp?resize=595%2C295&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable drive updates\" width=\"595\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-disable-driver-updates.webp?w=595&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-disable-driver-updates.webp?resize=300%2C149&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-disable-driver-updates.webp?resize=150%2C74&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will no longer install driver updates automatically for new devices on your computer. If you have to upgrade your graphics card or set up a new printer, you will have to download and install those drivers from your manufacturer&#8217;s support website.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_auto_drivers_gpedit_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Group Policy on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, if you have Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to stop the operating system from checking and installing driver updates.<\/p>\n<p>To disable automatic driver updates from Group Policy, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>gpedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Group Policy Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Windows Components &gt; Windows Update<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>&#8220;Do not include driver with Windows Update&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160477\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-update-group-policy-drivers.webp?resize=827%2C368&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Local Group Policy Editor Windows Update policies\" width=\"827\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-update-group-policy-drivers.webp?w=886&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-update-group-policy-drivers.webp?resize=300%2C133&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-update-group-policy-drivers.webp?resize=150%2C67&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Enabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160478\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/donot-include-drivers-windows-update.webp?resize=686%2C636&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable driver updates policy enabled\" width=\"686\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/donot-include-drivers-windows-update.webp?w=686&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/donot-include-drivers-windows-update.webp?resize=300%2C278&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/donot-include-drivers-windows-update.webp?resize=619%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 619w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/donot-include-drivers-windows-update.webp?resize=150%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After enabling this policy, Windows Update will stop providing drivers during updates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_auto_drivers_regedit_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Registry on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>While the first method is the safest way to stop Windows 10 from automatically installing drivers, on Windows 10 Home, you can tweak the Registry to accomplish the same configuration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box-red\" ><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Modifying system files can further damage your Windows installation if it&#8217;s not done correctly. It&#8217;s assumed that you know what you&#8217;re doing and that you have previously created a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-10-system-image-backup\/\">full backup of your computer<\/a>. You have been warned.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>To disable automatic driver installs from the Registry, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Registry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>SearchOrderConfig<\/strong> DWORD key and change its value from <strong>1<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/regedit-disable-driver-update-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C395&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry disable driver updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/regedit-disable-driver-update-windows-10.webp?w=850&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/regedit-disable-driver-update-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/regedit-disable-driver-update-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart your computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Setting <strong>&#8220;SearchOrderConfig&#8221;<\/strong> to <strong>&#8220;0&#8221;<\/strong> will block drivers from updating every time Windows 10 checks for new updates.<\/p>\n<p>You can always revert the changes by using the same steps, but in <strong>step 4,<\/strong>\u00a0change the DWORD key value from <strong>0<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>. It&#8217;s worth pointing out that this not only works on Windows 10 but also on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also complete this task using <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/always-run-windows-terminal-administrator-windows-10\/\">Command Prompt and PowerShell<\/a> by running the following commands as administrator:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Command Prompt:<\/strong> <code>reg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching\" \/v SearchOrderConfig \/t REG_DWORD \/d 0 \/f<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>PowerShell:<\/strong> <code>Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching\" -Name \"SearchOrderConfig\" -Value 0<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To revert the changes and allow driver updates again, run these commands:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Command Prompt:<\/strong> <code>reg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching\" \/v SearchOrderConfig \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1 \/f<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>PowerShell: <\/strong> <code>Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching\" -Name \"SearchOrderConfig\" -Value 1<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"disable_auto_drivers_troubleshooter_windows10\">Disable automatic driver install using Troubleshooter on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>If the computer is still trying to download a specific driver update, you can block it using the &#8220;Show or hide updates&#8221; troubleshooter.<\/p>\n<p>To block a specific driver download on Windows 10, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/download.microsoft.com\/download\/f\/2\/2\/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21\/wushowhide.diagcab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the <strong>Show or hide updates<\/strong> troubleshooter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>wushowhide.diagcab<\/strong> file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Hide updates<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160482\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hide-updates-wushowhide-diagcab.webp?resize=571%2C440&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hide updates option\" width=\"571\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hide-updates-wushowhide-diagcab.webp?w=571&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hide-updates-wushowhide-diagcab.webp?resize=300%2C231&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hide-updates-wushowhide-diagcab.webp?resize=150%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the driver to block on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-block-driver-updates.webp?resize=571%2C440&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 block driver update\" width=\"571\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-block-driver-updates.webp?w=571&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-block-driver-updates.webp?resize=300%2C231&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-10-block-driver-updates.webp?resize=150%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will stop trying to download that specific driver. However, when a newer version of the driver becomes available, Windows 10 will try to install it automatically.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to block a driver installed on the device, you must uninstall it before blocking it. The option to uninstall updates is available on <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Updates<\/strong> &gt; <strong>View update history<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Uninstall updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/hide-updates-windows-10\/\">instructions<\/a> include more details on blocking and unblocking updates and drivers on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update August 19, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect new changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing drivers with Settings, Group Policy, Registry, or the Show or Hide Updates tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":180020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[96,19,2540,2576],"class_list":["post-83393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-intermediate","tag-how-to","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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