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+# Windows
+Thumbs.db
+Thumbs.db:encryptable
+ehthumbs.db
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db