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A guide to uninstall Picasa 3 from your system

This web page is about Picasa 3 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Google, Inc.. More information on Google, Inc. can be seen here. Click on to get more details about Picasa 3 on Google, Inc.'s website. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3 folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Picasa 3 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. Picasa3.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 9.68 MB (10152264 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with Picasa 3. They take about 18.00 MB (18873208 bytes) on disk.

  • MovieThumb.exe (698.32 KB)
  • Picasa3.exe (9.68 MB)
  • PicasaPhotoViewer.exe (4.58 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (207.27 KB)
  • PicasaCD.exe (1.81 MB)
  • PicasaRestore.exe (1.04 MB)
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The current web page applies to Picasa 3 version 3.9.140.248 only. For more Picasa 3 versions please click below:

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Picasa 3 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Picasa2

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Picasa 3:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\core-lh2.pbz
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\geotag.pbz
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.tre
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.ui
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Download Picasa.url
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\GoogleBreakpad
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Resources
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\GoogleBreakpad
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Inspector
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\MacOS\Reporter
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\PkgInfo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Breakpad.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_CN.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_TW.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\Current
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\MacOS\Picasa CD Slideshow
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\PkgInfo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.tre
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.ui
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\crosshairthin.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\deletecursor.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\classes.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\info.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\dropper.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en.lproj\i18n\cdgo_placeholder.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\NESW.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\picasa
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ParetoLogic\RegCure Pro\ScanSettings\Third-Party Application History\Picasa
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Common\Google Updater\apps\picasa
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Picasa
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Picasa3_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Picasa 3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@google.com/npPicasa3,version=3.0.0\MimeTypes\application/x-picasa-detect
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Picasa3

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Picasa3.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Picasa3.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to uninstall Picasa 3 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Picasa 3 is a program released by Google, Inc.. Some computer users choose to remove this application. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK action to remove Picasa 3 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Picasa 3 or simply click the Search field and type in "Picasa 3". The Picasa 3 application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Picasa 3 in the list of apps, some data about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Picasa 3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Picasa 3:





  • The publisher is: https://support.google.com/plus/?p=gpautobackup
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Picasa 3.
Uninstall Picasa 3


8. After removing Picasa 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Picasa 3 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Picasa 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Picasa 3 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-18 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-18 19:57:05.007