Should I remove CS Browser Assistant?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #30,093
Reach 0.0048%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.95 days
382.13 days >
Average installed length: 200.78 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.0 |
100.00% |
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0
from GetDeal GmbH
What is CS Browser Assistant?
Browser Assistant is an adware application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to the search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a 3rd-party distribution.
Functionality of the toolbar includes but is not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error and 'page not' found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- May 'inject' advertising in the form of context ads, links and pop-ups.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 6.96 MB (7,302,570 bytes). The installed file CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Known to reinstall itself
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in CS Browser Assistant.
utils.exe (a87423a1106c857de3ee86a58c268bfa) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Crossrider.9 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9104 |
Win32/Packed.VMDetector.B |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-chromeinstaller.exe (32a51aec1f647dcad1c93d1df1632d07) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.AIIQ |
Avira |
7.11.183.186 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.6479 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.CrossRider.bK |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.27966 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10690 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.dm |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13943 |
Trojan ( 004a85b61 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13943 |
Trojan ( 004a85b61 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.ly |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!32A51AEC1F64 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.gh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.1020336 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.cusnji |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Ljkf |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EJR14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EJR14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34618 |
Crossrider (fs) |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-firefoxinstaller.exe (0c981ac6c4c15518aaed2715f2962a0a) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.Tgenic |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.AQJX |
Avira |
7.11.186.196 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.CrossRider.BJ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.27966 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10737 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.14042 |
Trojan ( 004a0a7b1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.14042 |
Trojan ( 004a0a7b1 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!0C981AC6C4C1 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.bh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.1027420 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63474 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.ddxixk |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA HA |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OK114 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OK114 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34874 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1984 |
Adware.Lyckriks.Win32.676 |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-enabler.exe (399b82872235fac19b0127af37c97b02) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-H [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.AJKA |
Avira |
7.11.184.224 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.970 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.CrossRider.BJ |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.27 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10712 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Crossrider.L |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ie |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13993 |
Unwanted-Program ( 004ae5c31 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13994 |
Unwanted-Program ( 004ae5c31 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.ctitwc |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H05JG14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34732 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1981 |
Adware.Lyckriks.Win32.675 |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.exe (3a1edd7aae6f99af5517a9f1fa37df0f) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
Avira |
7.11.182.198 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.943 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Adware.Plugin.73 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10659 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Crossrider.L |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.Plugin.dcrwty |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34470 |
Crossrider (fs) |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-codedownloader.exe (50ae42bef41635919878520a9c0a7e9e) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AH [PUP] |
Avira |
7.11.178.86 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10564 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Crossrider.L |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62671 |
Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.dfwqis |
VIPRE Antivirus |
33926 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1955 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39419 |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho.dll (68129620285fa42307989e18341268f2) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AILH |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.152 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9257 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.O |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10750 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.10750 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1221 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.lw |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1028 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25164 |
Crossrider (fs) |
CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho64.dll (9ae39a8a81914a451734c3853823dc5a) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8999 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22994 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 116 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CS Browser Assistant 2.0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\CS Browser Assistant 2.0\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 6.96 MB
Files installed by CS Browser Assistant 2.0
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\CS Browser Assistant 2.0\utils.exe |
MD5: | a87423a1106c857de3ee86a58c268bfa |
Additional files:
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bg.exe - CS Browser Assistant 2.0 (CS Browser Assistant 2.0 exe)
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho.dll - CS Browser Assistant 2.0 BHO
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho64.dll
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-buttonutil.exe
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-codedownloader.exe
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-firefoxinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.exe
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-buttonutil.dll
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-buttonutil64.dll
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CS Browser Assistant 2.0-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CS Browser Assistant 2.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411421186} (CrossriderApp0044286).
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CS Browser Assistant 2.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411421186} (CrossriderApp0044286).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CS Browser Assistant 2.0-firefoxinstaller.
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CS Browser Assistant 2.0-enabler.
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CS Browser Assistant 2.0-chromeinstaller.
- CS Browser Assistant 2.0-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CS Browser Assistant 2.0-codedownloader.
How do I remove CS Browser Assistant?
You can uninstall CS Browser Assistant from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program CS Browser Assistant 2.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove CS Browser Assistant.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by CS Browser Assistant 2.0 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
63.83% |
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Windows 10 |
20.21% |
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Windows XP |
13.83% |
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Windows Vista |
2.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.47% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.15% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.83% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.64% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.45% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.38% |
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Geography
36.89% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
Brazil |
36.89% |
United States |
24.27% |
Germany |
16.50% |
United Kingdom |
4.85% |
Saudi Arabia |
3.88% |
Russia |
2.91% |
Spain |
1.94% |
Belgium |
0.97% |
Switzerland |
0.97% |
Czech Republic |
0.97% |
France |
0.97% |
Lithuania |
0.97% |
MA |
0.97% |
Netherlands |
0.97% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.59% |
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Acer |
24.14% |
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Dell |
15.52% |
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Samsung |
10.34% |
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Lenovo |
6.90% |
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ASUS |
5.17% |
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Intel |
5.17% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.45% |
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American Megatrends |
1.72% |
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Common models |
Positivo Positivo M... |
2.70% |
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VS Company VS-MCP61M |
1.35% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L870-D5... |
1.35% |
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Sony VPCEA21FX |
1.35% |
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Sony SVF15219SAW |
1.35% |
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Semp Toshiba IS 1412 |
1.35% |
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